Even during this short War of Appeasement which we have
been experiencing during the last weeks, signs have not been wanting that the maniacs are getting active. A whole district was roused the other night because the flapping of a blanket had been read by experts in Morse as a message to our enemies. And Lord Londonderry felt himself obliged to deny the rumour that he was under police surveillance. The attack upon Lord Londonderry drove me to the pitch of fury. I have known that great gentleman for many years ; only a maniac could conceive that his former endeavours to get to know and understand the Nazi leaders were anything but honourable attempts to prevent a disaster which he was one of the first to foresee. I only hope that when the bombs begin to drop and the spy- maniacs start their wild cries, the present Government will show more courage than did the Government in 191,, If a man like Mr. Chamberlain would denounce tht.e maniacs as ignorant, stupid and cruel, he might well stem the hysteria which they arouse.
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