What would happen in Shanghai if war broke out in Europe? John Ahlers speculates on this question in an article in this week's issue of The China Weekly Review. Those who have business here, or a profession, or merely live here, should read this article.
The evolution of the anti-comintern pact is another subject discussed by a German writer who isn't enthusiastic over Hitlerism. It should be of interest to those who are following the moves to bring Japan within the scope of the German-Italian military alliance, And the question of American neutrality, the seemingly interminable debates and confusion of thought indicated' in the recent hearings in Congress! What will be the outcome? A summary of latest developments on the subject also appears in this week's issue (May 13).
A complete report on the Japanese bombing of China's temporary Capital—Chungking. Those who may desire to inform their friends abroad of this tragedy, will find the article in this week's issue of The Review complete from the standpoint of what actually happened, Other articles include the final instalment of the Diplomatic Correspondence concerned with the Lincheng Bandit Incident and the ensuing demands upon the old Peking Government in final settlement of the affair; the inauguration of the system of provincial assemblies; renewed Japanese pressure on the Settlements; contributions of the South Seas Chinese to the cause of their homeland; the te ion of Hankow; Hongkong becomes war-conscious; labour shortage in Manchuria and the question of permitting coolie migration from Shantung; how the fever of text-book revision started by the Japanese Army in Manchuria has now spread to Japan; how the Japanese navy turned back a Red-Cross relief ship from an errand of mercy to Ningpo.
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