The attitude of America is being closely watched.
The Washington correspondent of the "Morning Post" dwells on the failure of isolationists to get the Neutrality Act enforced, and traces the gradual advance by America towards ce-operation, with Great Britain and France in the interests of peace.
He is of the opinion that "now, even if the Neutrality Act is applied, it will be too late to change the general implications of American policy. America will continue to ce-operate with other nations in the interests of peace in China arfd will continue to insist on her rights in the Far East."
Well-informed quarters in London do not doubt that if America is willing to adopt more positive action in applying pressure on Japan, the immediate ce-operation of Britain and France goes without saying. Of this there is at present no 'The weakness of Japanese finances and her dependence for essential raw materials on other mations. is attracting wide attention, The "Manchester' Guardian" dwells on the anxiety of Japanese newspapers for the fate of Japan's export trade, even before the Shanghai explosion,—Reuter.
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