"From the beginning of the war, they have shown their fear of Japan, and have given in to her threats.
"When Japan discovered, at Chang-Kaofeng that the Russians, for all their weaknesses, were not prepared io yield to aggression, it was but natural that she turn with renewed vigour against those who apparently were.
"Tt is not generally realized how far this bullying has gone."
After referring to Japanese threats against France, regarding the alleged passage of arms from Indo-China through to Yunnan, the "Manchester Guardian" states that fortunately the British Government has yet proved quite so amenable, but great pressure was now being exercised. It was, of course, essential that it should be resisted.
"The only policy. that can have success is a show of firmness in China—and in Europe—and to ce-operate closely with the United States Government.
"As long as Great Britain and the United States maintain a common front in the Far East, Japan can do little.
"In this way, we may yet save our interests in China and, what is more important, China herselt."—Reuter.
Fascists May Not Join War Veterans Union Rome, Dec. 14.
Signor Achille Starace, Secretary of the Fascist Party, decided today to forbid any Fascist to join the War Veterans' Union "Italia-Francia" or the. Parliamentary group of that or-Havas,
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