In the world situation, it has aligned itself with Rome and Berlin, both protagonists of so-called power politics. According to Mr. A. J. Cummings, writing in the London "News-Chronicle a triple military alliance is in the offing. The gist of the proposed agreement is that the three nations of Germany, Italy and Japan, will be in close consultation with, and offer each other assistance politically, diplomatically and econo-tically, if one party is menaced or attacked.
Coming down to the all-essential economic requisites for the advancement of Japan, how may we expect a military rulership to approach this problem other than in a brusque military manner, namely, through force. The sought-for. Japan-China "'ce-operation"—wretched though the connotation of this word has-come to have for us—is not to be achieved by delicate handling and the gentle suasion of goodwill, but by severe compulsions.
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