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* * * * If this be a correct diagnosis

of the German malady (and am sure that some such poison bubbles in every German then surely the Atlantic Charter goes some way to suggest remedy. By providing the Germans with the hope that genius, their abounding energy, will be given pacific outlets expression it may well prevent their self-distrust from a becoming septic. By telling them conclusively that the of violence will henceforward be closed to them it will en them into seeking other outlets from their spiritual difficul The Charter and its consequences are inevitable ; the " tracted spiritual regeneration " which Lord Vansittart ad' will also be essential ; but I do not despair that if we are strong and very generous Odin may once again become a ci and neighbour.