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JAPAN'S NEXT

rightly nervous of the economic strain and the international situa- tion; and would welcome peace (on advantageous terms) as soon as possible. The Army now de-

the mands vigorous action in North to improve its precarious position there and also to pre- pare against possible interven- tion by Soviet Russia. The Navy, on the other hand, dissatisfied

with its meagre share of glory, demands further expansion southwards. Just as the Army has one eye on Russia, the Navy It was an Englishman, William has one on Britain. Of the three Dampier, and not a Japanese policies, that advocated by the who made the famous comment Navy is far the most dangerous on the natives of Papua: "A and for that reason is opposed fierce and intractable race of sav-by the Cabinet, which on this ages who, when fired upon, did point may have the support of not scruple to retaliate." But the Army. But as the Cabinet Japanese Ministers responsible could hardly hope to carry for official statements of policy through a policy of moderation in towards China would surely re- the face of combined military op- cognise in Dampier a close spirit-position, it recently decided to ual affinity.

support the Army's plan as the

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"The Chinese Government, not lesser of two evils. For the mo- appreciating the true intentions ment that amiable Admiral Suet- of Japan, persists in its opposi-sugu has been defeated, though tion to Japan without considera- this is not to say that he will tion of the internal situation, not try again. There is good war- which shows its people in a mis-[rant for accepting the reliability. erable plight, or for the peace

of the report of the Formosa and tranquillity of East Asia Conference last week. If the at- In spite of Japanese "patience" it is due to the Army's refusal tack on Canton is still postponed the obstinate Chinese have re-

to spare the number of men fused to submit; when fired upon

necessary for so serious an opera- they did not scruple to retaliate.

tion until the position in the So the war goes on. Not that

North has been clarified. Japan would seriously refuse.

By to

itself the Navy can hardly do consider peace if peace were offer-

more than continue "experimen- ed. It is well known that the tal landings" on the coast. But Japanese Government hoped that failure. of the new operations the fall of Nanking would pro- against Hsuchowfu may very, vide an opportunity for peace well mean that Japanese eyes will

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