London. Nov. 15.
The declaration of the Brussels Conference regretting Japan's refusal to ce-operate, though couched tem-berately, is a reasoned condemnation of Japan, says "The Times" in a leading article to-day.
That Ttaly should hesitate to associate herself with the declaration, "The Times" proceeds. is understandable, but Italy and Germany cannot view without concern the progress of events in the Far East and the world's reaction to them.
Mediation by Germany has been discussed and would deserve general welcome. The difficulties in the way of a settlement are enormous, but have diminished during the past month. The Japanese armies have won enough laurels in the eyes of the Japanese nation.
With the turn of the tide at Shanghai, the journal states. Japan has the choice between incurring unlimited liabilities in the future or endeavouring to secure limited assets for the present.
She can probably go on defeating ihe Nanking Government's armies, for China's reserves of war material are running low, but, what will Japan gain by campaigning more deeply into the interior? It is unlikely that Japan will ever be nearer beating China to her knees than at present.
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