THE FAR EAST

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1935, Page 5

THE FAR EAST

DESIGNS OF THE JAPANESE. 1 LONDON, November 14. While the European spotlight is concentrated on Abyssinia, events m Northern China, which might have a very grave influence on the future of the world, are passing practically unnoticed. Chinese diplomats are concerned about the implications contained in a statement by Major-General Tada, Commandant of the Japanese garrison in Northern China, in which lie has laid down a policy aiming at the expulsion from Northern China of all elements hostile to Japan and Manchvikuo. » r Dr. Chang, Chinese proiessor or English literature in the National Central University at Nanking, in an article in the Manchester Guardian, deals with the world-wide significance ol Japan’s expansionist aims. “Does’the world realise,” he asks, “that every advance Japan makes is not only an advance against China, but also against the world. “Japanese exploitation of the human weaknesses of Chinese politicians has plaved an important part in China’s, history since the Republic was founded. Japan will exert all her epeigy to defeat Chinese national unity, even to the extent of conquering all China. ■ “The last four years have seen enormous progress in China with tne real regeneration of an ancient people, both physically and morally. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has installed a sense of civic responsibility and devotion to the*national cause. “China has only three alternatives in the face of Japanese aggression,” adds Professor Chang. “The first is to counter the threat to growing lr-ity by active military opo"it ; ons, for which the country is unprepared. “The second is to resist Japan with help from Europe \.nd the United Stat'-s. Once it was thought that assistance would soon be forthcoming but China has speedily realised tout she must face the issue alone. “The third and only practicable a! ternativo is to submit to the invaders. “Amalgamation of the Chinese and Japanese has been described as impossible. There are enormous differences in temperament and character. The Chinese certainly do not desire a union and they must feel that they have been left stranded by Europe and the United States. “Once the Japanese invasion can no longer be warded off it may not be illogical if there is a complete mental change in the Chinese front. The Japanese expansionist psychology may prevail ovQr the. Chinese^”