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Show Endurance Contest in The Far East The fighting In China continues with little indicatl:n b'.iat the conflict in anywhere near an end. Neutral observers in the Far East differ in interpreting t. e present situation. Some are impressed by the military victories cf the Japanese Japa-nese and others stress the determined deter-mined resistance of tf-e Chinese. Evidenca accumulates that the Japanese intend to tre.it die occupied occu-pied portions of China as a part of Japan. The invaders steadily encroach en-croach ui.'on the theoretical rights of ether nationals and assert exclusive ex-clusive control cf the occupied areas. In Toklo, the Minister of War ad-mdts ad-mdts tnat the bulk of Japan's army, even during peace time, will be garrisoned gar-risoned in China and in Manchiukuo instead of in Japan as heretofore. Back of this statement is the fear, based on tue behavior of the Man-chukuan Man-chukuan an.xy, that the army in China, if returned to Japan, will inevitably rule the nation. The army in Maiichifkuo, as is well knoATi, has frequently acted independently inde-pendently of and contrary to Tokyo policy. Apparently the army in China is inclined to do the same. The new policy on tl".e tart of Japan Ja-pan rr3.y be taken as an admission that the present military campaign in China ih.as failed of its purpose. Chinese resistance, bolstered by hatred ha-tred of the invaders, which has been intensified by the aerial slaughter, shows no signs of crumbling. The ocoupied sections are 'the scenes of Intense guerrilla activity. The war has entered an endurance phase, with the outcome depending upon whether the Chinese wil to resist outlasts the economic resources of Jar. an. While not expecting armed assistance assist-ance from other polvvers, Chinese leaders continue to hope that the international situation will change in their favor. A general war, with Japan on one side, would automatically automat-ically make China the ally of the ' "t:;er. In the absence of a genera! .var, however, the Cimiese believe '.but other powers may eventually ai;;.ly effective pressure upon Japan. P.uiuig to receive this help, the C.:lne:;e are slowly and laboriously creating a new Ci ina In the un-o-.iipk-d regions. Despite repeated bombings that blast cities and destroy de-stroy many Chinese lives, the Govern Gov-ern i. -jnt continues to plan prolonged prolong-ed resistance. A glance at the map of China, reveals that tie J. pant; J. while controlling the entire coastline, r..v. e "occupied" about one-fourth of O .ina. Something like 500,000 Japanese are in girrisoned areas and a similar force stands on t e Manchukujn-Siberian border. While Chinese losses in battle have greatly exceeded those of Japan, it is esti-rated that between 150,000 to 2S0.OOO Javanese have been killed sin'.e the beginning of the .war and thi:t 4.00,000 have been withdrawn frcm service because of wounds. The sympathy of the people of the United States is al.r.ost unani-.r.cusly unani-.r.cusly it.i the Chinese. Officially, the Government maintains a policy of neutrality which has proved helpoul to Japan. Great Britajn and France, with immense interests in the Far East,, have followed a similar course. The neutrality of t':.ese tnree powers, coupled with the failure of Russia to intervene, has contributed largely to the continuance con-tinuance cf JapMiose aggression. The chances are that other nations will continue their present policy until there is a decided change in world conditions. |