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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 30, 1940
CHINA MAIL
WINDSOR HOUSE
ITALY'S POSITION IN THE AXIS
Japan's Problems
Although Japan is trying its best; alles" policies which have pleased | ground whatever. While the nu- their overseas markets away from to bring an end, to the war with the Germans hardly more than tional wealth has been Javishly them. She would be confronted China, it is not so certainly an- the British or the "Americans.
xious for an early termination of the struggle in Europe. Such an eventuality "would jolt · Japan to
No Trade Gains
expended upon this gigantic ad- by a necessity for overhauling her venture in imperialistic expan- entire foreign policy to cope with sion, there has been virtually no confusing new factors. There cerresponding increase of income would be the "China Incident" The Grecian successes
no small extent," was the candid In addition to the possibility through capitalisation of the world still on her hands, and always pronouncement of the Oriental that either European winning side markets now so temptingly left with a possibility that the Europ- threaten not only to Economist, a Japanese monthly would very likely adopt a consid-open and crying out for wares. éan winner might elect to give change the whole political representing the business inter-erably stronger. Far East policy, If the European war were sud- Nationalist China some fresh sup- field in the Balkans butts. This journal, which has the designed to clip Japan's imperial-denly to terminate, therefore, Ja-port rather than cooperate in' reputation of fearless statement istic wings, than has hitherto pan would be up against a Japan's project of a 'New' 'Eust also in Italy itself where of its views, said:
been possible, there is the point considerable variety of factors, all Asia under Nippon's sole domina- "Our repented warnings -not- that Japan has not as yet been adverse. She would instantly go tion. the ignominous defeat has
withstanding, for the past three able to capitalise in a trade way on the defensive in her Far East caused a widening of the years Japan has been engrossed in the opportunity of which she took rolicy, both as regards China and What Japan needs is friends- breach already existing its controversy with China and is such world-wide advantage during such further ficids of expansion but for these she has not thus for
not fully and adequately prepared, the World War of 1914.
Indo-China---to say been willing to pay a price. This between the Army and mentally and materially for the Japan's industries, communi-bothing of the latent possibilities economy might turn out to be world situation that may confrontations, in fact virtually her whole in the Netherlands East Indies fearfully expensive to her any the country in the event of ter-national effort, has been concen- and other alluring areas. mination of the European warated on bringing about the ter- She would have "missed the ed to get its troubled · affairs in The situation to-day is such, mination of the China hostilities boat" in supplying the belliger-order on any sort of basis what- that no mere announcement can-and this effort has gained no ents and simultaneously taking | ever. bring about the desired stability,
the Fascist Party. The tension between Rome and Berlin is also aggra- vated.
When Prince Konoye was about
to organise his cabinet recently,
this journal said:
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ner satisfactory to the people as
as French
time the rest of the world nianng-
America's Far East Preparations
All reports suggest that the military were opposed to the invasion of Greece
"No matter who organises on the ground that if new Cabinet, it will be impossible Greece resisted, the sea-to carry out its policies in a man- son of the year, the nat-long as underlying political con- ure of the terrain and theditions remain the same." presence of the British Military Control Certain fleet in the Mediterranean
Evidence of Anglo-American | have been shipped from the ports from This 'magazine went on to re-! would make the campaign mark:
determination to maintain United States to that major Bri-Britain was to purchase the en- "It is fairly safe to infer strong stand in the Far East con- tish naval base. difficult. The Fascist that any reactionary or warlike tinues to accumulate as U.S. Navy
By A Correspondent
Science Monitor."
of the "Christian
London
that Great
The last in a growing series of tire output of high octane aviation aican withdrawal before Japanese Indies.
the valve shipments
Party, which has suffered likely to emerge, judging from the reports from Hong Kong that
Cabinet as feared by some is un- Department officials confirm the actions Indicating an end to Amer-gasoline in The Netherlands East
Icnt economic and national de-
a decline in Italy, on the character and disposition of the sizeable shipment of intake val-pressure, other hand, hoped to earn Japanese people and Japan's curves, vital in submarins operations, coincided with authoritative re- prestige and restore con-fence considerations." fidence amongst the pec- | Under present conditions in ple by achieving in Greece Japan, the military are bound to heve a controlling influence 11 the same humble victory any Cabinet. They can Hitler had carried out in formation of a Cabinet by declin- ing to furnish a War Minister, who Rumania.
must be an officer in active ser-
block
vice, or they can scut:le the Cab- sign. inct by having their Minister re-
Therefore, it is interesting to find this confident assertion that a "warlike" Cabinet was not to be expected under present conditions.
Inside Germany
Observers in Washington were quick to note that the shipments reached Hong Kong shortly after. the disclosure that American oil companies operating in the Far East were removing huge stocks of oil from Shanghai and Tientsin
you 'per cent. less fat than they did be- to Britain's other great Far East- live ore the war, 43 per cent. less
In the Germany of 1940 While these may have
can't get enough to eat to been the arguments for
comfortably, but you can get meat, 71 per cent. fewer eggs, andern base at Singapore. To many enough to live uncomfortably. 11 per cent, less sugar. The only persons in Washington it looks as and against the campaign
The average German meal con- category in which there is an in- If the United States were clearing sists of one fish (with its head increase is bread.
Two per in the Italian political
cent. tact, its eyes glassy and staring) more bread is enten now than be- its decks for any possible Far groups, another and more
and yellowing potato which is a fore the war.
Eastern naval action through re- One cake per month of grimy, moving oil stocks from vulner- potent factor played its
imitation soap and one small box able points while establishing re- part in Mussolini's deci-
of imitation soap powder, which 'pair depots at one of the two sion to attack. This was enough of that, and 50 far as When travelling with Germans must be given to one's laundry, spots that would be the centre of
territories, China in particular is concerned, in conquered his mistrust of Hitler. For the talk is all of peace.
one are the rations of washing mater-any Far Eastern naval fight. rometimes was embarrassed when ials. Real soap exists only in stere some time past the out- Yet Japan is so convinced that they went into almost sensual windows, from which it is forbid-
den to sell any article.
It is not popular in Japan to-day masterpiece of the unappetising. to promote the idea of more Dessert usually consists of stewed trouble-Japan hus seon quite fruit.
she has won the
war in China
side world has seen indi- that the obduracy of China's Na- By Richard Boyer
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can
minds, which
Tightening Of Lines
Chungking and declines to let the plundered France, Holland and numerous, but cannot be bought the Far East.
Denmark of foodstuffs, the living until one has a special permit to tion is
Chinese give up.
As indicated by the Oriental standard of the German people buy tyres. Economist, the idea of sudden has not improved, since the food
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Milk is completely prohibited Although Navy Department of-, cations of મૈં tension tional Government continues to
to Jews, and is allowed in very ficials insisted that the shipments. small quantities to adults and in had no between the two.
particular significance, Italy Perplex Japanese
to regard explain this embarrassing frenzy at the sight of strawberries, adequate amounts only for babies. there is a tendency only agreed to enter the phenomenon only on such theses oranges, or a slab of bect...
Rubber: An ordinary eraser is them as part of a major Anglo- Although the Germans have not purchasable. Bicycles are American tightening of "lines" "in" war against France, on as that Communism now controls
This Interpreta- condition that she would
strengthened through
has knowledge that the Navy be able to make certain
frequently urged the White House territorial demands
peace in Europe is rather alarm-has gone to the army and into Petrol is carefully rationed to ato do everything possible to jm- States' naval that country in the peace ing in view of the fact that Japan storage to be rationed out during few car owners, officials or re- prove the United
is, not yet clear of her own in-the long war. Hitler has, volvements. A conclusive victory settlement.
presentatives, of important busi- position in East Asian waters. The crop this year in Germany nesses, Even embassy cars have a
Although State Department of- however, been playing by either side in Europe would was below normal because of the daily quota which is low.
cold summer. wet,
Most people probably result in early European
Germans say they are satisfied, ficials doubt if Britain will at- with the idea of driving attention to the Far East, where, expect the food problem to be with the amount of petrol obtain-tempt to curtail seriously Japan's bargain with France at despite its accord with the Axis exceedingly difficult in Germany ed from Soviet Russia, but they ordinary oil shipments from the Netherlands East Indies or if Brit- the expense of Italy. He Powers, the Japanese have con-this winter, with famine in many are disappointed in the amount of ain is seeking a showdown with
sistently pursued "Nippon uber other parts of Europe.
food from that country, which is
Japan at the present moment, it reported as almost nil, Also, in the Germany of 1940 Despite approximately one mil- is held that Britain has no in- you can't buy enough clothes to lion live hundred thousand pri- tention of permitting Japan to obtain monopoly on East Indian to bring the war to a suc- though a costly experi- keep you warm in winter. But you soners of war in Germany, per oil. It is also held that the con-
mitted to work at the rate can buy enough clothes, if you cessful conclusion, and ence for Italy has had one not a Jew, to cover your body. about sixpence daily, there is a tinuation of heavy oll shipments the exclusion of Italy's de- advantage for Mussolini Clothing is rationed out just as serious labour shortage, since be- to Britain and other parts of the mands formed part of his -it has jammed, perhaps food is, and each citizen of Ger- tween six and seven million Ger- Empire will prevent Japan from building up its oil stock reserves many has ધ "Kleider Karte"; mans are in the armed forces. plan to force France's ac- unwittingly, the wheels (clothes card) containing 100 There are long queues in front to a point where it would be im-
needs the French navy and the French colonies
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of
Scrap Embargo Indorsed
quiescence.
of Hitler's chariot. He points for a year.
of the food stores. Only foreigners pervious to an Anglo-American
petroleum embargo. You can buy a suit of clothes (60 or women with small babies may Italy is, therefore, sad- must seek to solve the points), but you cannot buy a sult ignore the waiting line and get
A recent Gallup Poll shows ly in need of some victory present problem prefer. of clothes and an overcoat or rain- their food immediately.
Laundry is not returned for at that firm action by this Gov- ernment toward Japan would to reinstate herself and ably at someone's expense coat in the same year.
often A shirt ranges between twenty least fourteen days, and
find a strong backing among the she had hoped to have ob- but possible victims are and forty points, socks take up takes longer. About six weeks or American people, since 90 per tained this by the con- growing stronger in East- about twenty points, and a small often four or five months is re- cent of those questioned answer-
amount of underwear easily adds quired to clean a sult.
ed affirmatively to the question: quest of Greece,
But so ern Europe and for the up to fifty or sixty points.
Propf of need has to be provid-"Do you think our Government A woman's dress requires sixtyed before permission is given to should forbid the sale of arms, far she has not only fail- moment at least, he must points, but women have their buy shoes and many other goods. aeroplanes, gasoline and other war ed, but is in urgent need delay his negotiations greatest difficulty with the pro- No one can move from place to of assistance. The ques- with France, while settl-blem of stockings, being, allowed place without reporting to the materials to Japan?"
only six pairs yearly and these police. tion now arises will Ger- ing the affairs of his part-costing thirty or forty points out That is Germany in 1940. many, how will Germany ner in crime. He may, of an inclastic 106.
Obviously, it is impossible to Shortly after. I arrived in Ger- and when will Germany of course, make Italy fall purchase anywhere near enough many, an American girl, pretty The poll also found that 96 per Hssist her? Hitler is in from the high estate of clothes for a year under this sys- and charming, came to Berlin to cent of those answering its ques- a predicament. If he helps partner to one of slavery clothes that are several years old firms still operating there.
wearing work in one of the few American, tions favoured the recent imposi
tion of an embargo on the export Italy, she will again de-in company with the rest
She made no secret of her ad- of iron and steel scrap to Japan. mand her part of the bar- of Europe by demanding There are serious shortages in miration for the Nazis. She sald
Germany of meat, soap and nllher trip to Germany was the on- State Department circles have gain vis-a-vis France if the control of the Italian kinds of oils and fats. There is nswer to a life-long drearn expressed the unofficial opinion he leaves her to her fate, Army in exchange for complete lack of salad and cook- She fought hard to retain that that the Government is not mov- it would have serious re- help. Future events willing Butter is doled out in very small tion was watered down just a bit. ns an overwhelming majority of. percussions in the strate-show what course Hitler amounts about half a pound per She did everything she could to the American people wish.
Ger- gic field and the Axis pre- will pursue but he must person per month, and bacon and hear only what favoured
eggs are virtually unknown, many, to minimise what was bad.. stige on which so much release Mussolini from his There is no coffee or ten, and I saw her the day before I left,petual warning before its eyes of depends, would suffer.. present impasse in Alban- there is virtually a complete lack and she said with some pain: "I the seriousness with which the was wrong. I was wrong about the United States now. regards Far of chocolato,ive
Eastern tension, The Grecian affair, la..
The Germans are now eating 41 Nazis."
tem, so Germans are
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dream, but each day her admira ing as forcefully against Jupan
Meanwhile, Japan has a per-