Future of Anglo-Japanese Relations," pleads for more restraint in Press criticism of Japan, He compares the present as only strengthening the fire-eaters at the expense of the more liberal aggressiveness of Japan with that of England under Lord Palmerston. But the comparison breaks down on the fact that any British Government pursuing an unpopular policy can be unseated by an election, whereas apparently nothing can shake ihe hold of the military members in Japan, as witness the recent overthrow of General Ugaki Many, Far Eastern readers will applaud Captain Kennedy's descriptión of the dissolution of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance as "that incredible piece of folly.
Dr. C. C. Wang, Director of the Chinese Government Purchasing Bureau im London, surveys the prospects of the Sino-Japanese conflict: "either the invaders will be gradually worn down or both belligerents will become totally exhausted." It is interesting to see that Dr. Wang considers that Russia would be the worst sufferer by a Japanese success. A glance at the map shows that "Russian territorial possessions east of the Baikal will be at Japan's mercy the moment Japan's position in North China is consolidated." Dr. Wangs whole article is most thoughful and impressive.
Of other articles in a most excellent number of the "Asiatic Review," one describes the loveliness of Hongkongs New Territories (what one wonders will be their ultimate fate) with some beautiful photographs, while another looks back om sporting expeditions round Weihaiwei in the good old days. Will anything like them ever be seen again?
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.