Word: japanism
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...China in her war by boycotting Japan...
...possibilities for an immediate peace, according to Professor Elliott, would be an overwhelming victory for Hitler in an air vs. navy battle. The second occasion would present itself if, upon repeal of the arms embargo act, Italy were to line up with the Allies, and Russia and Japan were to remain inactive in the event of a pitched battle...
LONDON(passed by British censor)-A reliable informant told the United Press tonight that the Chinese Government in Chungking recently received a "clear, indication" from a responsible French source that it would be advisable for China to conclude peace with Japan...
...would be honorable? Not a bayonet peace, not a peace of pillage and plunder, not a Japanese peace. The only peace China would accept would be one based on treaties-especially the Nine-Power treaty (signed in 1922 by the U. S., Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands, Portugal, Japan, China-Wang Chung-hui himself was a negotiator and signer-guaranteeing China's territorial integrity). Japan, said Foreign Minister Wang, is surrounded by jealous nations who frown on her flagrant violation of the treaty; the U. S., having given evidences of displeasure, might mediate a peace restoring the treaty...
...mass-production formulas that even mediocre teachers can use. Sample formula (to promote healthy skepticism): Let pupils be taught from the kindergarten to preface every "fact" thus: "My geography book says that Albany is the capital of New York"; "Mr. Smithers says that stealing is naughty"; "The Bugle says Japan is a menace"; "Candidate Loud says that Senator Louder is a liar...