Deseribine the seizure' of Tiaina Island, ax breach of faith, "The Times" "today says that breaches of faith have become so much a matter routine with Tokyo that it seems doubtful whether the present rulers of Japan realize how damaging their Tight-hearted record in this connec tion may one day prove to their iuintry and to the Emperor whom, they serve, Continuing, "The Times" sag that the move merits scrutiny: inva defiant gesture made with a view embarrassing Western Demoern~
Rome, Feb, 12 'The Hatian Press today voiced great satisfaction over Japan's occupation nan Island, which it interpreted blow to the' prestige of the great democracies.
'The "Corriere della Sera" wrote, 'The: great democracies now receive what they have cared. 'Their blind conservatism, which prevents. them from seeing' the legitimate interests and historic rights of Moly and. Ger= many, ie nov justly punished in the: Far Bast, hat Italy and Germany have lately brought to bear on Japan such pres sure'as they command In "the "For: East, in the hope lat Japan would fake' some action ealeuiated to fur= ther the ends of the Anti-Comintern Pact. Doubtless, these suasions helped the Japanese high command to take decision which it would certainly have postponed had not German and -Hallan wishes coincided both vith the "ultimate aspirations the Japanese Navy. and. certain shi erin desiderata related to the China These powers will see that, in wishing to Keep everything by egoism. Tost all.
We rejoice This journal added that Ttaly is happy because Japan is her friend ud is one of the main bases of the fanti-Comintern triangle. Japan's expansion does not cause any anxiety to the Fascists, it stated.
On the other hand, the Fascists are worried over the "boundless wicked-hess and ienbecility of the demo-
Democracies May Lose Temper Examining the plea of military necessity, "Phe "Times" declares that The "Corriere della Sera" concluded in stating that this. anxiety, was comparable to that felt when Feading a detective novel, for it is
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