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FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1934,

PEACE OR WAR? Statesmen and writers the world over, are turning, thoir attention, with growing concern, to the Far East, obviously obsessed with the fear of a major flare-up in the Pacific. The depth of European feeling may be gauged from the fact that the Foreign Commission of the French Chamber has been open- ly discussing the possible line-up in the event of war breaking out between Russia

and Japan. That the situation is one of dis- tinet gravity is apparent from the increasing friction between these two countries, each of

APH FRIDAY. JANUARY 19′′ 1934

NOTES OF THE DAY

COLD, PROFITS

President Roosevelt's monetary législation is not slipping through

JAPAN'S PROBLEMS

By Major-General Sir C. W GWYNN

*

The Very Idea!

ARE YOU SANE?

By Edward Kolly

VE are getting a bit ner-

W

vous about this agitation

at Home to revise the lunacy

Congress with the ense first expect-HAT Japan, with her rapidly point, the object of the Alliance ed. There are a good many people growing population and, res-| ceased to exist after the war. who cannot. sco the Administra-tricted area for expansion, pro- tion's plan to concentrate all manet sents one of the most serious pro-

To ourselves, the sacrifice of the ary gold in the Treasury vaults blems of the future is generally without thinking of the profit they recognised. Less clearly defined,Alliance meant little more than a would make if they were permitted but of litle less importance if recognition of the altered military to retain their holdings of the only because of ita close connec- conditions, and a reveralon to our laws. metal until after the dollar has tion with that of Japan-is the national Instinct to rely on friend been revalued. This attitude problem of China. The Westorn ship rather than on definite com- So far, we are still at doubtless, accounts for Mr. Mor genthau's extension of the time limit for the surrender of gold held by individuals and corporations, It evidently has not flowed in with the rapidity and in the volume anticipated. WINDFALLS

There still neems to be seine con-

fusion concerning the proposals for the sequestration of the Federal Reserve Board's stock of gold, just us there is about the windfall likely to accrue to the Treasury if all plans come to fruition. The opin- ion of Mr. Cummings and Mr. Eugeno validity of the President's proposal can scarcely be questioned, though Senator Glass remains obdurate in opposition. His mind, however, is concentrated on the view that stockholders in the Federal Reservo system own some title to the gold and should not be robbed of the valio which would attach to the metal if retained privately,

Black concerning the

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world seems still to be hesitating mitments. Friendship appeared large, along with a lot of

know.

The Hongkong govern ment is almost sure to copy any now Home law that is brought into force.

whether to seek a solution in a to be firmly established on a re- spirit of friendship, or in a spirit cognition of mutual services loyal other people, but you never of hostility.

ly rendered, and admiration of We, of all the Western nations, each other's qualities and ideals. are most deeply concerned not only We welcomed Japan as our coun- on account of our interests in the terpart on the other side of the Far East, but because Japan must world, holding as secure a posi- obviously pursue the same line of ion there as we held in European business as ourselves-that of an waters. Wo had no wish to term- Industrialised people dependent on inate the Alliance, but friendship export trade. Clearly we must eemed an adequate substitute.

To Japan, however, the Alliance stand firmly by our rights and take such measures as are necessary to meant much more. It was prevent unfair competition; our passport into the ranks of Westerntioning method is not much good. control of many of the principal civilisation, the acceptance of an This sort of thing: markets which Japan seeks enables | Oriental Power as an equal; and us to do that on a basis of fair she has made no secret of the

It is so hard to tell when a man has the bats. The ques-

"Is your father sané?” "Sayin' what?”.

"I mean, 'Is there any: Insanity in your family?"

"Our family has always bean sanitary."

"Was your great-grandmother Moron?"

"No. She was a Presbyterian":

that sort of thing gets you

nowhere.

Actions count more than words. Only yesterday we met a friend who know us well, and we asked him for the loan of ten bucks.

He said "Certainly" and gave it tous. Wo blanched with fear, and grasping the note, harried.

away.

in the future

We're going to avoid that man

play. But do not let us lose our keenness with which she felt re- tempera; the bodyline controversy buffed. Her fighting Sevices, would have been more easily set which have done so much to make tled if it had been approached modern Japan and which occupy more calmly and with lesa talk. such an Influential' position in the Let us agree with Japan, that the country, were especially affected.

One can hardly doubt that the conclusion that leg theory bow- ling la all in the game, but not soreness and the feeling of isola- when it la designed to endangertion engendered largely influenced the batsman, appiles to trade rela- the Army leaders in their deter- tions.

mination to take the law into their own hands in Manchurin without So far as this country is con-accking the support of the League A far stronger argument against cerned, we should have no hesita of Nations in asserting their rights the sequestration, and also against tion In looking for a solution of in that part of the world. It is the proposed devaluation of the Japan's problems as her friend. hardly conceivable that they would dollar seems to have been overlook- Our own history puts us in a poal- have chosen to demonstrate their ed. It is quite true that the tion to sympathise and understand, independence of Western, opinion Treasury is likely to secure

and though neither country is in the Alliance bad still been in windfall of between $3,400,000,000 a position to do the other a vital force. Our loyalty to the League, and $4,200,000,000 by the simple injury, we each stand to lose much and the vigour with which sections process of reducing the gold con- by hostility and gain much by of public opinion in this country tent of the dollar. Yet the matter friendly co-operation. It is de welcomed the censure it pro- is not quite so simple. What plorable that the intimate friend-nounced, has further ambittered seems to have been forgotten is ship which existed in the time of feeling. Our own assertion of that the United States is a credi- our Alliance should have de- our rights to safeguard our vital lunatic is to place before him his "The surest way to discover a tor nation. The windfall result- teriorated into 3 desire for interests in Egypt and our rights; "skimming off the gold premium" ing in the United States from friendship disturbed by a feeling in the Soudan may well have ap-gas bill, his rent bill, electric light of sereness on one side and disappeared to many Japanese minds bill, compradore'r account, etce- would probably be balanced out by proval on the other. It may be that we recognised one law for the

tera, investments. We cannot believe mente and to estimate how they the losses in income from foreign well to recall the disturbing ole- West and another for the East,

It is evident that the problem that President Roosevelt's advisors affect our future relations.

of Japan will not be solved by her have also lost sight of this obvious

The restrictions imposed on isolation. She needs a friend, and the Chief Executive to a big dein Anglo-Saxon countries, is the our own interests we should be fact; but they have recommended Japanese immigrants, especially both from past association and in cision.

most long-standing grievance, but that friend. Sufficient proof of has become less acuto-for the the powerlessness of the League time being at least owing to the of Nations to deal with Far standing shown by Japan. The and a solid understanding between extraordinary patience and under-Eastern matters has boon given, desire to maintain the purity of Japan and ourselves would pro- by industrialisation, have miti- the race, and the outlet provided vide a more reliable instrument. gated Japan's resentment. Our claim for a white Australia is not China should have a fair deal, likely to be challenged or to form though no one will deny that, in

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In the long run, this may con- tribute toworld economic the resources of America's debtors. covery, by throwing less strain on But it seems a strange thing to do while at the same time piling up a great pyramid of internal in- debtedness.

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WEEK OF DISASTER

offices.

If he leaps up and sings "Happy Days" Are Here Again!” and walks to the rathouse under his own power-he's sane,

If he sits down, places his forehead in his hand, and saya, "Lor,' I dunno, what. I'm going to do about this, and attrta search- and should be Íng his pockets, he's faving mad, given the full rights of a citizen of our glorious Empire. -

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ANCIENT AND MODERN

Little Miss Mullet

- Sat on her, tuffet.

Wearing a new-fashioned frock, Old-fashioned spider

Gasped as she spied her " Then straightway expired from

This means that 250,000 germa stroll about a five dollar note, and G0,000 germs are waiting to pounce dollar. Heavens, do you from realise what peril you live in?

Can any man with a spark of humanity, in his soul lend a friend nifty cents, knowing that it ear- ried with it 25,000 germs, mostly

will ever be settled by consent; or interested act in co-operation. period that concerns practical Arm handling. But she will get politics. Whether the question neither unless the Powers chiefly what might happen if the British While they deal with her separate- Empire disintegrated, wo need ly opportunities to sow discord hardly consider. Forfair treat among them occur, and Individualshock ment of immigrants actually re- Powers are forced to take stronger should always command our good gether in manageable combination. ceived into Empire territory, Japan action than if they worked to-

TERRORS OF WEALTH The hurried despatch of the Half a million germa lurk, on a The sacrifico of our Alliance Shanghai Defence Force would ten dollar note, with Japan for the sake of a bar-have been unnecessary had we This has been discovered by a gain with the U.S.A., far from been able to rely on Japan for scientist. Probably he borrowed selves, has been the main cause of interests. satisfactory either to Japan or our first-aid in the protection of our the ten bucks.

One may well doubt the deterioration of our relations whether the Hankow incident. with Japan in recent years. The which called for the despatch of Alliance, formed in the first in the Force, would ever have oc- stance

to moet dangers which curred if China had not seen a threatened both countries, so com chance of attacking foreign in- pletely fullled its military pur-terests piecemeal. In consequence, pose when those dangers materi- we are compelled to keep extra of thousands more have been de-allsed that the dangers disappear troops for police duty in China, prived of their homes. Twice, theed. From a purely military stand- (Continued on Next Columns.) British Isles have been lashed by furious gales, accompanied by damago at sea and on shore, and loss of life. There will be special Emeraude, flying low in a storm, sympathy for France, where the

collided with a high tension cable and went down to destruction, end- elements still have their triumphs ing several valuable lives. The

over man and as civilisation gains on remote corners of the gobe, nature's occasional revenges are more destructive.

intentions, views the other with upon estimates showing that Amer Statea is virtually bankrupt, based growing distrust and auspicion.ica's national income is not sufficent Russia's feeling towards Japan to meet the Interest of her internal debts. Like Amorics, however, the was recently plainly stated by M. best policy is to assume that Pre Litvinoff when he declared that sident Roosevelt knows his own "we used to trust Japan to such business best and to wish him luck. an extent that we left our Far bring the whole world down.

For if the experiment falls; it may Eastern frontier almost defence- less, but the situation changed with the beginning of military operations in Manchuria, about tale of disaster in many parts of This week has brought a grim which the Japanese Government the world and a cruel toll of human gave explanations which explain-fe. Even to-day, four days since the Indian earthquake, accurate de- cd nothing and did not convince tails of the casualty list cannot be anybody." Hence

it became obtained. Yet it seems certain that at least three thousand have necessary to strengthen the been killed, and injured and scores frontier by the despatch of mili- tary forces. "We do not desire to make war," added M. Litvinoff. "and we do not desire to threa- ten Japan, but we demand that she similarly respects our rights and interests." On the other hand, Japan regards the Soviet's military movements as provoca- tive, if not animated by actually hostile intentions. In such cir. cumstances, public opinion in both 'countries is easily inflamed - Thus it is that talk of war growa | CUBA REVOLT npace. America's recent cognition of the Soviet has ser- ved to increase the tension in Japan, giving rise to a suspicion that the two nations might unite if a clash really came. That suspicion is firmly grounded amongst the Japanese, but it is probably based more on the fear of such a development than on anything really tangible, spring- ing from a war mentality of the typo which also envisages the United States being permitted the use of the Singapore naval base should war break out. Army to the Soviet's castern Bolled down, the situation which frontiers. Whilst it would be hins developed is undoubtedly at foolish to ignore the grave pos tributable, in great part to sibilities inherent in the situn- Japan's aggressive tactica in her tion, talk which envisages wor recent handling of Far Eastern as inevitable is decidedly mis- questions. This has naturally.chievous. But, when all is sald aroused suspicions as to her real and done, it lies with Japati, Intentions, especially since the more than with any other coun- creation of Manchukuo has vir- | try, as to whether, there be peace tually brought the Japanese or war.

Cuba is again faced with revolu tien and the outcome is unguess able. Pure anarchy has reigned and of course it finds dificulty in on and off for some months past organising itself except to produce further chaos. Colonel Batista, having put Dr. Grau San Martin in office, took the leading part in ousting him, and also found quick cause for dissatisfaction with his successor. Thle game of ninepins on human scale must come to an end at some time. It can only be hoped that it will arrive without further scenes of senseless atrocity.

"We would havo come out ahead this week if wa hadn't tried that cranberry cream'delight." -

unclassified.

Every citizen in this Colony who is in possession of five dollars is a menace,

The Hotels do their best by sending their shroffs around every month to relieve us of countless

gorms,

But is it enough?

No! (Applause).

It has come to our notice that a woll-known local identity has been walking about the streets, defying our Government and laughing in the face of Mr. Wolfe, carrying a hundred dollar note in his left-hand pocket.

This man is a carrier.

Hold him!

Stop him!

Deport him!

Do something. ', Hooray!

disturbing the balance of our Home and Foreign Service units; and Japan has been led into vio- lent action in support of her vital and legitimate interests.

There is another point worth: remembering. The modernisation of the defonces of Hongkong is long overdue, and the completion of the Singapore baso must sooner or later be carried out. Those purely precautionary measures would imply no threat to or aus- pleion of Japan, but, if undertaken at a time when our relationg with her were not of the boat, they might be misinterpreted..

Whon all is said and done, how- evor, perhaps sentiment provides the strongest reason for placing once more on a solid basis our friendship with Japan,