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justify itself by success. If it does, it means an end to any hope of international law or of peaceful diplomacy; and that itself must intensify both Whether or not the Japanese the disquiet and the armaments Government approves disclosure race in Europe.
in
What the Powers chiefly con- at this time, the Diet's insatiable cerned about it propose to do, if quest for information regarding they intend to do anything be- the realities of Japanese inten-yond watching their slow but tions in China is making clear inevitable eclipse, remains a mat- ter of doubt. Geneva în the the full extent and range of those last few days has been the scene ambitions. The plans disclosed in of consultations with the seeking yesterday's meeting in the Low-of ways and means to lend mat- erial aid to China as their main er House represent an open ad objective. The prospect of active mission of predatory operations, intervention, however, is nil. It Japan proposes to assume absol- is possible that the Soviet Gov- ute economic domination, taking ernment did make the offer at- tributed to it, of its willingness complete control of every branch to rescue the situation in the of trade and industry and de-Far East in return for a British of velopment that suits her pur-guarantee of the immunity pose, with larger enterprises this was an offer which demand- Moscow's European borders, but under Japanese State control, ed more of Mr. Eden than the private Japanese initiative free present state of public opinion in to operate in other fields of ex- Britain would admit-and any other steps in substitution de- ploitation, what is left over bemanded the concurrence and co- ing granted (presumably) to the operation of the United States, Chinese inhabitants to provide in opposition to American public for their own economie well be opinion. Indignant over attacks on her flag though she is, Ameri- ing. This Government, too, which
ca is still under the impression makes a fetish of "Chinese in- that Britain is guiding her into sincerity," blandly tells the world a dangerously false position, and that there is no intention, for unless directly attacked, which is in the last degree unlikely, the the present, of inviting undesir-prevalent mood of isolation is cer- able complications with foreign tain to persist Powers by attempting to
en-stresses of the in spite of the force such a programme in the that covertly at all events, in- Shanghai area, but Japanese creased aid to China will be forth- State Controlled enterprise will coming from all the Powers in- eventually be established interested in preserving. China Shanghai. For once in a while, from the fate Japan intends for her. Mr. Eden, questioned on pretence is cast aside and the this point in the House of Com- Powers are invited to contem-mons, said he was unable to make plate the process of Japanese con- a statement. The wording of the League resolution was sufficient- solidation of their position inly elastic to authorise any form other parts of occupied China un- of individual action in support of til Tokyo feels itself powerful the League's condemnation of enough to walk into
Japan. Dr. Wellington Koo's re Shanghai
servations suggested, rather than and dispose of foreign interests railure to achieve, a desire to see there with "try and stop us”” the effect of any understanding
that was reached. gesture.
present time. It is not inconceivable, however,
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