Meanwhile, the "Japan Times," semi-official English newspaper, pointed out that Great Britain's activities in assisting Chinese resistance abated with the outbreak of war in Europe. But, the newspaper said, the Japanese people were "uneasy" over the strengthening of the American navy "on a two-Power basis whose purposes cannot be purely defensive."
"The Japanese people, charged with the protection of their country, ĉan-not {at to view with concern such activities and preparations,".. the "Japan Times" continued. "The general belief is that, although the embargo is delayed, although the voting of funds does not mean forthwith. the release of money to Chiang Kai-shek, and although the enlarged American navy is not an immediate threat, the three combined form too obvious evidence of American unfriendliness, which some immediate official change at Washington should nullify in furtherance of President. Roosevelt's policy of world amity.
"On this point the Japanese people still seem to have faith in the sanity of the American mind."—United Press.
Few Lord Mayors of London have figured prominently in public affairs after retiring from office, but that has not been the case with Lord Wakefield of Hythe, who was 80 on December 12. Head of a great oil concern, his mayoralty in 1916 was made specially notable by his war activities, and since then he has taken a lead ju many patriotic and charitable enterprises, besides devoting much time and money to the promotion of aviation and motor-boating. More than One historic flight has been made possible only by his generosity, and he provided the motor-boats in which the late Sir Henry Segrave established his wonderful speed records.
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