has naturally excited a great deal of speculation, Japan does not send her most distinguished diplomat abroad without a very clear purpose and, a3 since said to Captain Hook of the crocodile which would follow the Cap-fain about for another bite, "it's a kind of a compliment" that the Viscount should be sent to London, But what about the Greeks bringing gifts? There is a wide belief, the "Financial News" has twice voleed it in the past week, that Japan hopes to use her undoubted whip hand over the Customs trid Shanghai a3 a lever to move us into acquiescence in her plans. for Ching Viscount Ishii does not, speak on platforms. It would be. interesting, probably painful, to see what woul happen it he did; But there is a good tributes bulletins at regular intervals, very well done from the Japanese point of view. And a Japanese Businessmen's Association has issued some pamphlets, the latest dealing with Japan's economic and financial Stability, The general moral of these publications is that Jepan will make a 80¥ much better China for everyone, But some may object tat she hasn't got "Fhete it yet.
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