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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 1, 1940
MIRROR OF WORLD OPINION
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
If Japan appraised the present as- pect of the European war in such way as to justify the assumption of a Ger- man victory, it would be understand- able that an opportunity to quarrel with
welcomed. Britain should be But certainly the reading of the Euro- pean war barometer is not such as to give Japan reason for wishing to swal- low her pride-gravely injured by the German alliance with Russia-and jump at a chance to make an enemy of Britain for the purpose of siding with Britain's Nazi enemy.
and that Dr. Goebbels for once has
.
told the truth-"North China Daily News."
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GERMANY'S ECONOMIC
SITUATION
**
Press,"
Whatever the truth of Mr. Cross' statement, it is interesting to find out what German leaders themselves are saying about the economic condition of the Third Reich. One such reveal- ing statement came to our attention recently from an issue of the Vier- the jahresplan, official magazine of Relch Economic Four Year Plan. In For some weeks Japan's progress in an article written by Emil Helfferich, Adviser to the the new-order-of-East-Asin program- one-time Maritime
was stated; We must me has been rather slow, except as re- Fuehrer, it gards the establishment of the central face the facts. They are the same as has puppet government in China, and in 1914-18, England's power even there the progress is question- brought German overseas trade to a able. Therefore Tokyo naturally complete standstill."—"China would be disposed to jump at any chance to boost her stock. A noisy challenge to Britain might be a good stroke in that direction, knowing that Britain is not in position to fight back more than is absolutely imperative, A minor incident, if blown up in diplo- matic froth and furor, well might help to advertise Japan's mastery of this part of the world-and in fact it might materially aid in asserting that mas- tery, for after all precedent carries much weight in international affairs, regardless of the peculiar circum- stances under which the precedent is established.-"Manila Bulletin."
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ON FOREIGN RIGHTS
Shanghai.
VULNERABILITY OF GERMANY
to
One may dismiss out of hand the that the tender-hearted assertion Goering has been too "humane” make full use of his air fleet. If Ger- many could have crippled the Allied powers by one fell swoop of her air armada on the civilian population, she would not have hesitated to do so. The real explanation of Germany's tender conscience in this matter lies in the peculiar vulnerability of Germany it- self to an attack by air.-"Ceylon Observer."
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SAVE OR LOSE
The German citizen or slave now needs.100 clothing coupons to replen- ish his meagre wardrobe.
It is suggested that he should buy only one shirt a year.
We do not recommend such rigours They are not to the British public. necessary, but Nazi economy is noth- ing to laugh at.
The repeated Japanese promises concerning the re-opening of the Yangise River are one Instance in which Japan has tried to establish a legal precedent for allowing foreign- ers in China to enjoy their "privileges" through the permission, kindness and generosity of the Japanese Govern- ment. Although the river has not been opened and although there appears to be little chance that it will be opened in the near future, Tokyo has an-
The war will be won by rigid dis- nounced that it has arrogated to it-
on the Home Front as well self the right of regulating shipping cipline on the ground of "military necessity.”
Who dare contradict that there is -- Foreign-rights-in-China, if they are.......... to be maintained by the western a terrific amount of waste going on powers, must not be qualified by Ja- panese regulations. As soon as such qualifications were recognised by the foreign governments, the third pow-
Let the departments use the axe, ers would Have forfeited their rights and consented to subsist on Japanese and set an example to the man in the grace and whims. It is imperative street to save.-"Daily Mirror," Lon- for the foreign powers NOW seeking don.
to maintain their place in the Far East to remember that they are try- ing to protect their rights and that they are not begging for permission and kindness from the Japanese Gov- ernment.-"China Press," Shanghai.
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WHEN GOEBBELS SPOKE THE TRUTH
as in France.
in public and private expenditure?
Money is being poured out as if our financial resources were a vast Niagara of gold.
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A QUICKENING REMINDER
Knowledge of where the King has been and what he has seen will be a quickening reminder that for many thousands
and of Britain's youth chivalry, the kith and kin of those of us who rest safe and sound at home, The Reich organised, and prepared there can be no such relaxation as we this war to the last detail, and they know, but the daily duty of daring would not have done this, had they aught that a formidable foe may con- not determined in the long run to re- trive. As they are faithful to their sort to hostilities.
Ultimate war, it is
now revealed, was the
sole
`motive
which actuated the the Nazis from moment they came to power. By their machinations they have got it, and the Reich now finds it- self enwrapped in auch toils that only the violation of the integrity of more small neutral na-
CAUSE FOR THANKS
"Those who were inclined a few months ago to blame the Government før failure to reach an agreement, with Stalin may well be thankful now that we re- fused to barter the freedom of the Baltic States for a promise, of Rumian assistance.”—Capt. Ellan Wallace.
trust, in scorn of ease and self-in- terest, so we, who look to reap what and their valour sacrifice have sown, have a duty ta. them to be faithful to our trust, which ta not to fail in stead-fastness of purpose, but to make it manifest that behind the firing⠀⠀ line there and unflinching
tions offers them even the remotest stands a unitari Chance of that victory for which they nation, ready to bear whatever has to have planned, and schemed these last be borne in order t
ars. It may be that in making st
Goebbels was car- fall.
his
reznains
been made,
four House may
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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 1, 1940
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