During the few days that immediately followed, the Government called' into conference representatives of every major element hat goes to make up the nation. The parties without exception pledged wavering support to the Government's policy in North China whatever it might be. So did the House of Peers, matching its Joyalty with that of the Labourite Shakhal Taishuto and the $0,000 men and women in. the prisons of "the Empire. Bankers, Industrialists, merchants and all other business men likewise expressed their willingness to sacrifice their last sen the event that became necessary. Educators and prefectural governors, students and farmers and day labour fers were and still most distinelly. are fas" one in this respect, and above ait the women' of the nation, those Who are always called upon to make the most heart-rending of all sacri-fees when war comes stand in solid and unwavering support of the. Government and" whatever it deems wisest to do in North Chin Peyehology Largely 'The Japanese are a_ strongly me regrated nation and people at all times." From the national standpoint their psychology is still largely' a tribal psychology surviving on into this modern age. 'An injury to one member of the tribe is an injury' all others to be avenged regardless Of the cost, and always, ever above, iS the Great Tribal Chiettain Seldom has this psychology" been liven the opportunity to function dramatically as during these trying Says that were ushered in by a few Fife shots at night on the plains of Hopei.
"There is simply the one outstanding fact to record: Japan prefers not 10 fight but is ready" to do so. unless some at present veiled way "out of the impasse be found,
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