Twenty Chinese sailors of the Norwegian freighter, Lady Norse, refused to man the vessel today when they learned that she was loaded with senap iron destined for Japan.
The officers of the vessel then demanded the aid of the Havana police, who took the men ashore and put them in prison. They are to be Geperted on board the next _Norwegian ship putting in here—Havé
"A Chinese victory may be delayed asa consequence, but it will be 3 victory.
'Japanese casualties have hitherto been 740,000, and although Governments can wage war for a short time without gold, Japan's reserves are now practically' exhausted.
"The Governments of Great Britain and the United States are now} recovering their courage and allowing trickle of financial help to reach China, 'The City is not likely to much to rescue' the Tokyo Gov ment. Meanwhile, the Russians are again showing activity in the Far East. The breakdown in fishery Regotiations may have important results. The year 1939 may quite probably see an open and utter failure of the Tokyo corner of the triangle of Germany, Moly and Japas The other two encouraging factors, adds Mr. Bartlett, are Spain and the American abandonment of the policy isolation.
He says that another six months of civil war will bring terrify suffering fo Barcelona, but it will bring disruption and' defeat' to the Burgos Government.
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