Word: powerfully
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...same rate, that whatever is dropped first lands first. A similar law governs naval races. Nations which start in front tend to stay there. So when Japan last week announced that within six years she planned to have a fleet "equal to that of the strongest naval power," no one took her very literally...
Even if Japan could catch up, it probably has no desire to. All Japan needs is a navy strong enough to meet any power in Japan's own waters. So far, there is no indication that Britain or the U. S. would under any conditions send into the western Pacific tonnage greater than the total Japanese tonnage. But the chief effect of Japan's naval ambitions is to encourage qualitative rather than quantitative competition from the other powers. Example: Having heard rumors that Japan is building two giant battleships of between 40,000 and 46,000 tons...
Although the issue is much deeper, the symbol of the Flemish-Walloon struggle for power is language. Seven years ago the country was divided into Walloon and Flemish-speaking districts, with French being official, however, in Eupen and Malmedy, the districts won from Germany by the Treaty of Versailles. Last year the Army was divided into Flemish and Walloon regiments. Many Parliamentary debates are now held in Flemish...
...Flemings constitute half Belgium's population. Increasingly conscious of their numbers, they have demanded-and got-more political power. As fast as possible they have been pulling the nation away from its French moorings. During the World War many Flemish districts were pro-German. Now many Flemings flaunt a desire to join up with The Netherlands...
...added significance. Some force must be found partially to restrain Hitler,--to force him at least to move less quickly--or he will precipitate a war before England and France are ready. If he can be restrained until the military force of those countries, allied with the economic power of the United States, is far greater than his, then there will be no war. Without committing herself to a military alliance, the United States can supply that restraining force. It is in her own interest to do so, for any major war on the continent will surely involve her. President...