Examining the plea of military necessity, "The Times" declares that the formula for once is something more than an impudent excuse.
The progress towards realization of Japan's ambition lately has been slow and curiously uncertain, says the pi while the main fronts in the military situation remain stagnant, and no progress has been made in the amalgamation or strengthening of puppet regimes.
Meanwhile, the Chinese armies remain on the field, the Chinese spirit remains adamant and the Chinese map exhibits no military objective whose capture d destruction might alter the position, says "The Times."
Even the most audacious Japanese, continues "The Times," must wonder sometimes how much longer they can rely on the continued reluctance of Britain and America to exert in restitution for innumerable grievances, that economic stranglehold which represents Japan's greatest danger from without to Tokyo—Reuter. z
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