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MIRROR OF WORLD OPINION

WAR OF IMPROVEMENT Maj.-General Muto is as much for the purpose of "saving face" in the event Other things being equal, this war

of such a development as it may be would certainly end in defeat for the for the purpose of wrecking conversa- totalitarian states because the demo- tions in which up to the present they cracies are richer and possess greater have not succeeded in obtaining their reserves. But other things are not equal. The Nazi and Fascist leaders own way with the rapidity which they desired. They have found the British can be believe that their peoples

not somewhat difficult to crack, and brought to endure far greater hard-

are going to stand by, and watch a fal- ships than Englishmen or Frenchmen. lure for which they will in any event The authoritarian states have highly be responsible. If there is a failure developed systems of propaganda. it will be entirely due to the attitude Moreover it is not expedient to grum- of the Japanese northern command.—- ble too loudly under authoritarian re- «North China Daily News." gimes. They hope to demoralise the and democracies through the losses deprivations which are associated with a long period of uncertainty and of in- tensive armament.

It is the counter-hope of many publicists in Great Britain and France that the dictatorships will have exact ed so many deprivations in preparing for war that they will be unable to wage it effectively. These are the op- posing calculations. But millions are praying that the nations will come to their senses before either plan is rea- lised. "Christian Science Monitor."

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GERMANY ALONE

are

The German Government not of opinion that the Danzig pro- blem was one which could be solved by war. With that declaration, taken by itself, there will of course be cor- dial agreement; but it is modified by the further assertion that Germany insists on the unconditional return of Danzig to the Reich. It is not easy

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FEAR OF ISOLATION

are

Foreign observers

unanimous that a feeling of insecurity and isola- tion is sweeping over Italy. The failure of the attempt to make Yugoslavia break her old alliances and the refusal of both Spain and Japan to co-or- dinate their policy with that of the Axis are keenly realised by the rank and file of the Fascist Party.

It is generally reckoned that Gran- di's return to Rome has unsuspected importance. An alliance between the ex-Ambassador and Balbo, directed against Ciano's pro-German policy is certain to obtain the support of the Fascist Grand Council and leave the Duce no alternative but to curb his

freedom of action.-. son-in-law's "Elefteron," Athens.

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THAT GOVERNESS

COMPLEX

German statesmen-indeed, the self--

to understand how these two views styled Leader himself--have repeated- and France by the German ly alleged that Britain

wish to behave in Europe like gover- Government as mutually recon- cilable. If Germany does not want or nesses, expect a war over Danzig no one else has any reason to want or expect one either. But it is she, and she alone, who has made of Danzig a problem threatening the peace of Europe, a problem which Herr Hitler declared in February of last year to be non- | existent."Daily Telegraph."

In a phrase that has been repeated. with immense self-satisfaction by several of our ruling class, notwith- standing that it was not coined by an Englishman, we do not want domina- want is collaboration.. tion; what we But, naturally, it must be a collabóra- tion in which we have things our own. way.-"Truth."

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The formalization of the axis' ties

THE AGREEMENT WITH JAPAN

The League Assembly, two years ago.

with Japan will, of course, strengthen urged its members to "consider how its position in the

was

next crisis by com- pelling Britain and France to divide their forces be- tween Europe and the Pacific. As the Salzburg meeting

reportedly. arranged by Count Ciano, who, is an ardent friend of Japan. It is very probable that the two ministers dis- cussed the matter of a military alli- ance with Nippon.

CERTAINLY NO UNDERSTATEMENT

"You are up against a country who will respect no word of hon- our and no treaty. As it la habitual

tea with us to drink when' thirsty, It is habitual with the German to break his word of hoñour when it quits his purpose.” -Lord Mancroft.

far they can in- dividually extend aid to China”:: self-interest as. well as

concern.

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for international law has only rein- forced that ex-- hortation. There is, of course, good deal to be said for effecting. a day-to-day ar- rangement by which business. could, be carried. on in the areas oc- cupied by Japan-

Political prognosticators set August ese troops, but only as long as it in

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way 25 as the beginning of the crisis. The no

involved renouncing military moves which must precede it rights in the rest of China.

Such an have already been made by Italy, Ger-

arrangement may many, Poland, Britain and France, seem on the face of it impossible, and The Salzburg conference-and with it for that reason the agreement reached the military conversations in Moscow in Tokyo will be viewed with -represent the last political moves in gravest mistrust. "New a game in which the future of Europe and Nation.""

is at stake.-"China Press."

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