The Manchester Guardian," in an editorial article, thinks that the devastations in Japan if not overstated compare with the war devastations in France.
"Tt seems possible that she has experienced losses of every kind still heaving than those of the Russian War and without any corresponding enfeeblement of any country she might be disposed to regard as a formidable neighbour. It looks as if all over and round the Pacific a consciousness of somewhat changed proportions of national strength might soon have to be felt, and with it-would come some _perceptible modifications of existing policies. Now is the time for human sympathy. All decent men and women in all countries should resolve that if japan has indeed been gravely weakened, and perhaps' temporarily disabled for self-assertion or even self-protection, no diplomatic advantage whatever shall ko taken of her mis:
The paper urges that Japan should be treated during any period of her infirmity just as handsomely as if she were in the prime of her strength.—Reuter.
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