The probability of Japanese troops taking an active part in the hostilities in Europe has provoked some discussion in Europe and Japan. In the West many are of opinion that Japan should not be called upon to send an army to France except the Allies in Europe are sorely pressed, which they certainly are not at the moment, but that she should continue to preserve peace in the Far East and make that her special task. Another argument is that it would take a long time to prepare and transport an effective fight ing force. Great Britain is in a position to supply the reinforcements necessary, or she will be in a very short time, and meanwhile the news from the front is encouraging. In Japan opinion is somewhat divided, judging by the newspaper comment. It is held that the difficulty of transporting big army is not insuperable, but it ig doubted whether the troops would be required by the time they were able to take the field. There is no suggestion that the question
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