Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-12-12
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
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the waves, as far as commerce across
the Atlantic is concerned.
That aspect of the war is
serious one, for the British Isles
already are cut off from all di-
rect communication with the
European continent, and now
have to depend wholly on sup
plies from overseas; it is at ex-
actly this point that the Germans
are active.
In the South Atlantic and in the
Caribbean sea not far, it seems, from
the coast of Cuba there have been
fights reported between British and
German vessels, the Germans ap-
parently getting the worst of it this
time.
"Down With Peace!"
Probably because of the nearness
of Christmas, suggestions that a sort
of compromise peace be arranged
between the principal powers have
come from the Vatican and from Lis
bon.
possible reception in the British
House Of Commons where even
the merest hint of peace pOssibili-
ties was voted down by BAL to 4.
Great Britain is in no mood to talk
peace just now, and it is likely that
Germany is equally unwilling al
though no official reaction to the pro-
posal has been indicated.
Before the peace hints were al
lowed to flutter over Europe, de-
sire had been expressed somewhere
that hostilities cease during the
Christmas holidays. In London, there
was prompt statement that it simp-
ly could not be thought of, and from
Berlin came the announcement that
German soldiers don't like to fight
during Christmas, so-if England
were willing and would guarantee
its own participation in such an ar
rangement, Germany might not be
averse. There has been no British
rejoinder to that.
1t has been observed, however, that
during the preceding world war-and
also year ago-actual fighting died
down considerably during the holi-
est days of the year, even though no
agreement had been made.
Danish Unrest.
Ever since the Germans occupied
Denmark on April 9, conditions in the
smaller country have been relative
ly calm, however deep the anger and
resentment were.
Now, suddenly, there are signs
that the Danes are objecting to
the yoke placed on their shoul-
derS. for demonstrations, de-
scribed as the most serious since
April, have been reported from
the southern part of Jutland
where they resulted in the arrest
of $50 Danish nazists who were
hOOted by the pOpulace; before
the prison of Haderslev thousands
of persons were milling back and
forth, shouting their defiance of
nazism, they loyalty to their ma
tive country.
Fritz Clausen, the leader of the
Danish nazists-and often referred
to as the 'Quisling of Denmark
said to be enjoying but little favor
with the Big Nazis in Berlin: He is
too slow in carrying out the task i'm
posed on him, that of nazifying Den
mark.
Depths and Surface.
In Norway, in France, and now in
Italy and Denmark there have been
during the last few days signs of
deep unrest; so far, they appear on
the surface only, but they betray
sentiment as profound as it is sim
cere. With Germany winning no
new victories, and an Italy fleeing
before tiny Greece, the soil is being
prepared for popular movements of
the kind which often have been con-
sidered risings against unloved pos
SCISSORS of political power.