Word: demanding
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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When correspondents asked Admiral Yamamoto whether Japan would demand straight ton-for-ton equality with the U. S. and Britain, he replied: "The relationship of the Japanese Navy to those of the two other powers concerned is no different from the relationship between the navies of Great Britain and the United States. Under the existing treaties, the American and British navies enjoy parity respecting all categories, but neither is satisfied. I believe that illustrates the fundamental weakness of a system of disarmament, or arms, based on ratios. Japan wants equality...
Many if not most, of those taking these and similar courses are upperclassmen, and hence the sole representative specimen of the course usually available in the houses is alternately worried and neglected by the ravenous readers, depending whether weekly quizzes are in the offing or not. Likewise the demand is further accentuated by the fact that reading in these courses is usually so extensive as to make it impossible for the average, student to acquire his own outfit. The situation is such, in short, that much time and temper are lost waiting for the desired volume to reappear upon...
Well, it's rather hard on us naive Americans to feel the total abandonment we are left in, to witness the diplomatic sleights of hand of the British, our professed friend. But Uncle Sam, go the British one better--insist upon equality of armaments and demand moreover a tri-party security agreement: that the nation committing aggression will have the other two on its neck to keep the peace. Then watch England wince. Put the burden of either success or failure of the conference on her head and see what happens...
...that of old John Bull. Give Admiral Yamomoto some encouragement. We want Japanese friendship. Why not equality backed up by a security peace pact, if you are sincere about your efforts? If this Parley is a failure you boys will have micceeded in grand fashion to threaten yourselves. We demand Japanese friendship! Alfred M. Nittle...
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