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...future daring to brave the storm of world opinion will surely come to grief. Condemnation at the hands of all mankind is what made Germany sick at heart; it is what will bring France to terms; and it will have its influence on Japan. Universal censure is sufficient to quell the proudest nation, and Japan will soon vacate Siberia and conform to world opinion...
...speaking of the strike in South Africa you say, in the editorial, "To Break a Strike", in this morning's issue of the CRIMSON, "The strike is unique in that for the first time airplanes have been used to quell the disturbance. Bombs have been dropped on commandos of strikers to excellent effect . . . This appears to be one of the best strike breaking methods yet devised, for by it, always providing it is used rightly, only the iniquitous are injured. The planes are available only to the government, so that they can not be used by the insurgents. Heretofore...
...Again, the farming element is united in its support of the government in its attempts to quell disorders, and practically all the farmers are of Dutch descent. The Dutch nationals are essentially peace-loving, and though in no way connected with the governmental faction, invariably rally to its support when law and order is at stake...
...proportions of civil war. Armed commandos of strikers are continually coming into conflict with government troops, and are trying to cut railroad communications. Similar commandos of citizens are being recruited to fight the strikers. The strike is unique in that for the first time airplanes have been used to quell the disturbance. Bombs have been dropped on commandos of strikers to excellent effect, and provisions and ammunition have been dropped to besieged police. This appears to be one of the best strike breaking methods yet devised, for by it, always providing it is used rightly, only the iniquitous are injured...
...constantly engaged in fighting each other's ideas, some are sure to step over the bounds now and then and fight each other. And after all, the Senate cannot even compete with the tumultuous French Chamber. The Vice-President never has to put on his hat to quell disturbances, nor does the Senate have to adjourn for an hour to quiet down. Debate goes on, and the eraser or blue pencil is used afterward. But might we suggest that the marshals interview Detective Sergeant Tighe...