Lockhart states, is a thing of the past. and of Berlin he says sz:} Md_nat, ae. an idle, man. No Now of "unemployment, had been Banished, andthe physical benefits the whole nation were, manifest, Anyone who eared to. see. In. Berlin, P'Saw "ne "hollow-chested" youths Standing, cigarette. in mouth, at the Formers ofthe streets.
The great difference between the youth of Britain and France and that of Germany is, in the opinion of the author, that in the former countries rich and poor alike expect something from the State, whereas German youth was prepared to pull in ils belt and to make sacrifices for the State, Mr. Lockhart found that, though an Anglo-German understanding was: favoured by his Berlin friends, they, nevertheless, had three main grievances against Britain. They dis liked the mania of certain British misters for delivering moral lectures fo other countries, and they' were disgusted by the anti-German campaign conducted by a large section of the British Press. Most of all, the Germans resented the fact that every time Germany took step in defence of her legitimate interests she found her path blocked by Britain.
The foregoing paragraphs have, perhaps, given the impression that Mr. Lockhart's book is entirely concerned with politics. This, indeed, is far from being the case, for, while Dolities form the major theme, there Isa leavening of anecdote, portrait-lure of character, description of local atmosphere, that makes easy and delightful reading of every chapter. Having read the book, one feels that one is much better acquainted with contemporary Europe and realizes that, despite the desire for _veace, there is, nevertheless, a very general bbeliet in Hitler's axiom that: sca the, wisdom of thi orth is Brotected "by forces ~asoa For Scientists Japan Can Carry On (Continued irom page 381) fiats ae ala, JSapan. In spite of the enormous state expenditure swelling the national tndebtedness and the severe strain lon the gold reserve of the Bank of Japan, which are reflected in various has levee apis cere Earn ch anaes Frances goverment, 100, is. spending over halt the national. thoomer whilst sent eS amiige Se Ee ie apse: she will have'"time to. beneht from' her newlysnequired', control "of Ghinass Simmense' resources ial el met A Fallacy "I hope T have succeeded in show-{ing that no economic pressure will be Laer oan ae, powerful enough to cripple Japan's foreign trade, undermining our finan sie ce, a jeial structure. But may Task if JJapan really deserves retaliation at the hands of Third-Powers for what she has done in China? In the numer-fous cases of grievances for alleged ieee ice rar, pine discriminations against the rights and ale sao hae interests of Third-Powers in China, it will, of course, be necessary for the mary Activity," by Dr. Kay; and JJapanese government to take all necessary steps for readjustment and gen ni ae, "However, it seems to me that those powers which complain of the alleged outrages appear to. forget that maties, astronomy, physics, chemistry, [China they" heretofore have been mel an ge em, behaving themselves as if they were in their own countries or colonies. The rejuvenated China is emerging from semi-colonial status, and. the [Western powers will no longer be able to, take 100 much advantage of her China Review Puex Hsia Mowmty February. Published under the auspices of the Sun Yate tute for. the Advancement Culture and Editeation. 400 Ferry Road. Shanghat. $1 Per annum $9.
The "Tien Hsia Monthly" for February contains an article by Dr. Bernard E, Read which will be apprecited by all interested in old Chinese manners and customs, "Animal Preparations Used in Chinese Medicine." Mr, John Blofiele's in a Chinese Buddhist Monaster suitably illustrated, and Mr.
John Wu continues his series "The Four Seasons of Tang Poetry." "The Intellectuals in Spain" are dealt with by "Mr. Charles I. Glicksberg and there is a short "Drama Chronicle" by Mr. "Liang Yen, "Nine Poems of Ssu Tung-po been translated by Mr. H. 1. Hu and Mr. Harold Action. The issue is og usual completed by book reviews.
"Let me." Mr. Fujthara said in con clusion, "draw again the attention of [Occidental observers who. still have the idea that the economic structure lof Japan isa flimsy one to the fact that their fallacy is duc in a large measure to their failure to appreciate. the spiritual element in anything Undertaken by the Japanese, who are industrious and hard-working."
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