The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-25
Propaganda
For the British
(Editorial)

What them The Tacoma Times has asked editoraly
recently.
We seek to know and we think the American people
should know what the aims of America and Britain
The worlds greatest republic and the worlds greatest
empire are allied IN an effort to crush the relationships
On that both concerned governments agree
But we ask, and we will ask again, after the vic.
tory which must be won, "What?
Today from embated Britain comes ray OF hope Tor
better future indication that at the seat OF
empire is thinking realistically.
Speaking last night at Aldershot British Cabinet
Minister Oliver Lytteton. He referred Americas fast
flowing aid for his country the most gesture
that has been made"
He asked his audience whether. if the United
States were in Britan's plight the British people
SHOULD have found il in our hearts TO give her the
help she is giving within such short time
And his answer, in a tone of humility, was;
Il do not think So
He sighted and better world order when he went
to declare that in future nation alliance could
engage upon any raids upon their neighbors disturb
world IF they faced by the great mass of English
speaking people mated
Lord Beaverbrook, Canadian, and British minister
of aircraft production last night told English audience
he oreaw eventual union between the British empire and
Let's count" advised Beaverbrook "the blessing the
war has brought Let's look with hope and expectation TO
greater blessings promised and hope that when victory s
we'll enjoy union of interest and purpose between two
sundered fragments of the AngoSaxon race.
"Such mighty concentration of power and in
fuence' he went on, will subdue the proud and check
the wicked
The Canadian dominion looking to Britain across the
and the United States the borders has brought
another and perhaps well be joined again
That's just propaganda, you say.
And you have right to say it.
You have right to say it you recall the late Field
Marshall Sir Douglas Haig's "Our backs the wall
plea to the American people the critical stage of the
last war.
You have right to say it you remember the peace
treaty that spawned Hitler.
You have right to say it you ponder Churchills
postwar declaration that it would have been better for
Britain had America stayed out of the 1914-l8 conflict
Won bovo o r;ob+ o,d Won sbo,ld rorerhor all 90 tho,
and much enter this and help Britain
to fight it.
II the statements of BeaverbrOOk and Lyttleton,
and others similar which will come, propaganda,
ii is for to turn them TO good account.
1t is for to enroll them in the annals of this age
is for to that Americans and British and all others
do not forget them is for that they become
and remain the policy of Britain.
To that effect let propagandize the British. Let
them suffer illusions the price they pay for
American aid.
Let them know they must accept Is arbters
! in peace well as war.
/ Let them know that if American might must be
employed TO settle EurOpes recurrent quarres after
armed hostlities begin, then American might also will
i be used TO prevent such outbreaks.
1t mag be that the Lion IS bound to the soil Of his ng
bat the Eagle, beoked and pnioned reach the heights