Word: amau
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Dates: during 1934-1934
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Despite the consternation caused by the tactless Mr. Amau of Japan, his recent declaration of policy in the Far East can be said to have one beneficial effect. It inevitably clarifies the attitude of Japan, thus providing the countries concerned in entering next year's naval conference with some idea of what claims Japan will make...
...misunderstanding and acrimony that result from the conflicting interests of the Great Powers can be tempered only by time, and the sooner those interests become known, and are aired and discussed in the press, the more hope will there be for ultimate agreement. The disarming frankness of Mr. Amau is therefore not wholly to be deprecated, and much might be gained were Great Britain and the United States to make public their reactions. Silence may be golden, but the silver of lucid, carefully-considered speech has a value...