THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 2, 1939.
MIRROR OF WORLD OPINION
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Relations between Japan and the sentry-not only along the imaginary United States have been in the lime- line between the State of Washington and the Province of British Columbia, light for quite a long time, and especially so since the action of the but along the entire 3,000-mile border. State Department in Washington in denouncing the Japanese-American Treaty of Commerce and Navigation orf July 26.
Only a few days ago Canadian and American citizens once more united their efforts to build a highway, by joint enterprise, across the Canadian "corridor," joining the United States and Alaska,
Denunciation of that Treaty was widely and correctly construed as a
That there will be a highway from warning to Dai Nippon that the United States no longer intended to tolerate the United States to Alaska is a pre- passively the injuries to American mise accepted by the interested citizens rights and interests in China which of Washington and British Columbia. have become a distinctive feature of Which of two or more proposed routes will be chosen will not be a matter of the "New Order in East Asia."
On October 20, the American Am- political chicanery but of engineer- bassador
a matter of na- in Tokyo, Mr. Joseph C. ing feasibility; not Crew, took occasion to underline that tional rights or pre-eminence but of warning in the course of an address the greatest good for the greatest num- before 700 Japanese notables in the ber; not a matter of military advan- Japanese capital. Because of its frank tage of one nation over the other, but outspokeness, so unusual in the ac-.of the advancement for peaceful pro- cepted language of diplomacy, the ad- gress of "two nations side by side." dress has been given great attention "Corridor" problems, it seems, can be solved peaceably.-"Christian Science and deservedly so.
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The Japanese were told, in effect, that the United States Government and the American people are far from satisfied with what Japan is doing in China and that Japan will have to mend her ways if she is to preserve friendly relations with the United States.
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INVASION OF ENGLAND? If may be safely assumed, however, that the Reich will refrain from in- fringing the neutrality of Holland and Belgium until the last moment. When of it happens it will be the result counsels of desperation, for while few believe Herr Hitler's assurances that the neutrality of these two countries will be respected, the effect upon world opinion of any German attack upon them, is something which even Der Fuehrer cannot lightly ignore. That it would be possible to establish air bases in
Holland a conquered closer to Britain is undeniable, but in this connection it must be remember- ed that such a step would not be The present is undoubtedly the without benefit to Britain, best opportunity for both Japan and bringing
centres in Germany,
evidently was intended, is still a moot question. Ce thing is certain: Japan will no longer be able to conceal her predatory actions on the Asiatic main- land behind a smokescreen of diplo- matic hypocrisy and evasiveness-and get away with it.-"China Weekly Re- view."
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JAPAN AND SOVIET
the Soviet to try to effect adjustment suitable targets for the attentions of of their diplomatic relations to guar- British bombers, within a much short- antee peace in this part of the world, er range. Destruction of the neutrality ΠΟΥ that their energies are being of either of those two countries would directed chiefly to Europe. What about bring Britain just as close to Germany that fisheries pact
revision issue.? What about that question of guar- anteeing the security of Japan- ese rights and in- terests in North Saghalien? Again, what about that problem of decid- ing definitely the Soviet-Manchoukuo boundary lines?
CHINA'S AIM
"China's war of resistance against Japan will end with no military victory for either side; but when Japan recognises the futility of attempting to conquer China, then China will have scor- ed a real victory," - General Chang Chun, Secretary General of the Supreme National Defence Council.
If possible, would it not be advis- able at this opportunity for both Japan and Soviet Russia to clinch a bargain on the disposal of Soviet North solution of Saghalien? Fundamental this problem will doubtless prove in- strumental in betterment of the exist- ing Soviet-Japanese relations. "Mikayo Shimbun.”
as Germany would be to Britain, and the roundabout routes which have at present to be followed by those aircraft which carry propaganda to the interior of Germany would no longer be neces- sary. It is to be assumed, however, that the Nether- landers would re- sist any Ger- man attempt on their coun-
It was report- ed a while ago that Ambassador Togo's negotiations with the Soviet authorities were steadily try. It is known that they are under way, but nothing has since been prepared to flood extensive tracts of heard of as to those reported negotia- the land as part of their defence tions. We wonder what has really be- scheme. Hence the suggestion that come of all this. It is hoped that the aeroplanes and war vessels would be authorities concerned of the two na- used in an endeavour to turn the tions will try as soon
defences. as possible to Netherlanders' · land
The settle all important pending issues by whole scheme is a very grandiose one, way of acquiring true adjustment of even though it is merely a belated copy Soviet-Japanese relations.
of the French Republic's original plan. It is not suggested that it is impossible of being carried out, but it is quite apparent that the initial obstacles to a German success in this direction are very great. With command of the sea and air there is no reason why an invasion of Great Britain-by German. armed froces could not be attempted. with considerable prospect of succèss, But Germany has neither of those ad- vantages yet, and mey,reasonably be ANOTHER CORRIDOR
expected never to secure them. Were In the light of Europe's desperate they to effect a landing they would plight, brought about in a large mea- find just as determined resistance as sure by a neck of land that severed a the British were prepared to offer province, it is interesting to note that Napoleon,' and the difficulties of main- there also is a Canadian "corridor" teiningadequate communications that sunders' Alaska from the United across the seas would in all probability States......
be the deciding factor in the fate of From every physical aspect, this is, the invaders. In short, if Herr, Hitler very similar to the European case, yet, can, succeed in carrying out so great how different, in an absolute contrast, a scheme, he will have completely out- are the relationships-involved!. Where classed Napoleon and that, as Euclid is the German-Polish frontier, bristled, reported to have stated, is absurd.-- with armaments, the American-Cana" "N.C.D.N."
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