WAR AIMS
SIR,—I always read with more than ordinary interest any- thing written by my friend, Mr. J. C. Hardwick. His comment on the slogan "Destroy Hitlerism," in your issue of October 6th, is no exception. When, however, he writes : " Pre- sumably it means ' Destroy National Socialism,' " I am com- pelled to retort: " Presumably it means nothing of the sort." " Destroy Hitlerism " means : Destroy the tyranny of Hitler and his instruments. Destroy his policy of military aggran- disement, the brutal conquest of the weak by the strong. Destroy his practice of bad faith and the callous and impu- dent disregard of solemn pledges in international relations. Destroy the cruel intolerance which persecutes the Jews and those religious leaders who cannot bow in the sphere of re- ligion to his decrees. Destroy the enslavement of a free people by the horrors of concentration camps and the atrocities of the secret police. In short, Destroy the Hitlerian Dictatorship.
The economic policy of National Socialism is neither in- separably nor rightly united to any of these abominations.
Sta,—We have been told almost hourly for some weeks past, that our Government declared war on Germany because we had guaranteed (with the French Government) the integrity of Poland ; and for months we have promised that any Power aggressing upon Poland would become an enemy of this country and of France. When Germany therefore invaded Poland we declared war upon Germany. But Russia has also now invaded Poland. How is it that we and France do not declare war upon Russia?—I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
QUID NUNC.
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