OCR Text |
Show The press is almost unanimous in urging mobilization. The Ashal Shim-bun Shim-bun and the Yorodzu Choho, say they are unable to understand America's "excessive generosity" toward Russia, now giving supplies to Germany and imperiling the stores in Vladivostok. Suspicions in regard to Japan weaken the allies, they assert, adding that it is Japan's duty to work in the interests of the peace of humanity by assisting to crush Germany. The Kokimin Shimbun issues a call to arms, saying that America is sincerely friendly, but mistaken. The Asahi Shimbun of Osaka voices tho opinion widely held among the middle classes that extensive mobilization mobili-zation would create acute distress Industrially In-dustrially and in regard to food supplies. |