Word: japanism
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Tokyo four wild-eyed young men, members of one of Japan's patriotic societies (Kenkokukai) invaded the offices of the Soviet Tass News Agency, attempted to bluff Red reporters into leaving the country. Around the Soviet embassy Japanese police set a close guard, arrested Japanese interpreters, Japanese language teachers and other Japanese employes on suspicion of espionage, opened parcels. Announced Moscow's Izvestia: "The Japanese attitude toward the embassy of a foreign state is unprecedented in civilized countries...
Such were last week's manifestations of the continuing crisis between Japan and Russia. Meanwhile Japanese statesmen had something even more serious to worry about. News leaked out that the Soviet Government had just concluded a secret treaty with China's Nanking Government, promising mutual assistance in case either country should be attacked by Japan...
...secret Chinese agreement with Russia would put a quietus on the Nationalist Government's none too successful campaign against Chinese Communists in the Central provinces, release thousands of well-equipped troops for use against Japan in the North. Even more important than military advantage to Russia would be the possibility of cutting into the rich Chinese markets now held by Japan and Britain. Reports of the military alliance were last week quickly followed by a rumor that the U. S. S. R. and China were dickering over a commercial agreement...
...Kansas City, preparing for a good will junket to Japan, Commander-in-Chief James E. Van Zandt of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was called to the trans-pacific telephone for a $132 conversation with a Tokyo newshawk named Osoba. Commander Van Zandt said he had a message for Japanese veterans...
Died. Right Rev. Dr. John McKim, 83, Protestant Episcopal Bishop of the Missionary District of North Tokyo, Japan for 42 years; in Honolulu. When the disastrous Tokyo earthquake of 1923 destroyed most of his church buildings and equipment, he cabled to Manhattan headquarters the phrase now hallowed in mission circles: "All gone but faith...