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Show War in the Far East The situation in the Far East seems to be somewhat easier, although al-though the Japanese government gives every indication of intending intend-ing to go to the mat with the, Chinese over the boycott. The western powers have contented con-tented themselves with taking steps to protect their naionals. At the same time they have made vigorous protests to Tokyo concerning con-cerning treaty rights which they Insist must be regarded in any final settlement. Japan's intention to assume full control of Manchuria appears to be fixed. Her statesmen insist that Shanghai and Manchuria are different propositions and that while Japan will welcome the assistane of other countries in straightening out the row in China proper she will not tolerate toler-ate foreign interference in Manchuria, Man-churia, which is a matter of "life or death" to her. Opinion in this country seems to be favorable to the Chinese, but with little evidence of any Idea of fighting for her. However many who have taken the trouble to study the history of the Far Eastern dispute develop a ten dency to give Japan the benefit of the doubt until she does something some-thing more to affect the interests of foreigners. That Japanese soldiers, marines mar-ines and sailors have fought ruthlessly can hardly be - denied, much less condoned. |