ALICE IN PLUNDERLAND

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22512, 21 September 1938, Page 6

ALICE IN PLUNDERLAND

The Dormouse was sitting be■.veen the Labour Hare and the Communist Hatter, who were both using it as a cushion. '"Don't speak too loud,'' said the Hatter, "he is our Minister of Defence, and he is thinking out our defence policy." "But he seems to be fast asleep," said Alice. "He always thinks best when he :s like that," said the Hare. "Perhaps you would care to look at the army until he wakes up," *aid the Hare. "I don't see any army," said Alice. "There isn't any," said the Hare. "Doesn't he ever wake up?" said Alice, somewhat annoyed. "We don't want him to wake up," said the Hare. "If he did he might want us to spend lots of money on defence, and we need*all the money for our public works and social security." "But I suppose those things wouldn't do us much good if the Japs came here?" "That doesn't matter," said the Hare. "This is election year and our wonderful schemes will bring us a lot of votes. How many votes do you think you would get by spending money on defence?" (Published by Watch for the next interesting episc Wednesd

"I never thought of that"- said : Alice. "You see, she never even thought of it," said the Hatter. "I don't i think she knows anything about • politics." , "In any case," said the Hare, we have all our plans ready. If they do come we have a cable already typed asking Mr Jordan to take another strong stand at Geneva." The Dormouse stirred uneasily. "Strong stand at Geneva," he repeated. "Yes," said the Hatter, "and he would have them branded as an aggressor. That would learn them." "You - mean teach them," said Alice. "But suppose that they still came?" "I don't like riddles," said the Hare. "In any case you don't know the answer yourself. Do you?" Alice had to admit that she didn't. "Well, then," said the Hare, "you shouldn't ask riddles if you don't know the answer yourself." The Dormouse, who had shown signs of waking up, dropped off into a sound sleep. "Such a pity," thought Alice. "I think the Dormouse really might do something about it if only the other two would let him." arrangement.) ode of this feature in this paper on lay next.