The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-22
Liberal Viewpoint
by DR.. HARRY ELMER BARNES -

4 d du Cne Danger Spots to world peace in the
~ contemporary world, the most menacing are
the Polish corridor and Manchuria japanese
activity in the latter area threatens the self.
interest of Soviet Russia 1t also challenges the
pSeudo-ldeallsm of the United States as the Gus
todlan OF the open-door policy and the guardian
OF the sanctity Of treaties. The recent recogni-
ton of Russia by the United States NAV serve
to give pause to Japanese enthusiasm in defyine
world opinion by her far eastern policy
The great majority of the books which appear
on the Far East are decidedly sympathetic with
the Chinese point of view. Many urge the
United States to intervene to protect our inter
eStS and those of China. Therefore it is
| especially desirable that readers in the United
States should have available a forceful and in
teligent statement Of the case for japan bv q
nOn-JapaneSe
Such book we have in Mr.. Eldridge's brief
and penetrating volume Dangerous Thoughts
on the Orient" By F. r. Eldrige D. Appleton
Century Company; $3.50. He defends the as
Sertlon that Japan is urged on in her Man
churlan policy by the sheer struggle for exist
ence. He also has some excellent chapters de-
bunking the mythical assumption of so nanv in
the United States that China is land inhabited
by some 400,000000 stoical idealists and cult
waited altruistS. My own sympathies still remain
with China, but any honest man will welcome
! so courageous and straightforward a presenta-
ton OF relatively unpopular point of view
MRS. HOBART gives us in the form of a
IVA novel keen study of the penetration of
American imperialism in China and of the
gruel1ng struggle for bare existence which pre-
walls in most of China coil for the Lambs of
China" BY Alice Tisdale Hobart The Boobs-
Merrill Company; $3.50. One will obtain more
OF cogent information relative to contemporary
Chinese life from this novel than can be secured
from many solemn volume on the history of
contemporary China.
CHINA, being much weaker in a military and
naval sense than militaristc Japan, has been
compelled to resort to the boycott as a means of
projecting herself and resisting Japanese agrees
sion. Professor Remer has written a reliable
ana highly convenient historical summary of the
origins and utilization of the economic boycott
in China. GA Study of Chinese Boycotts." with
special reference to their economic effectiveness
BY 9. F. Remer assisted by William B. Palmer
The John Hopkins Press; S275)
lie goes beyond the specific question of Chinese
boycotts to consider the possible utility of the
boycott as an instrument in the international
relations OF the future. He makes it clear that
the boycott, when employed by group of power
fu nations likely is to be much more effective
than when utilized by China alone. He believes
that II war actually is renowned the economic
boycott may become one of the leading substi-
tues for the warfare of the past.
COMMUNIST RUSSIA theoretically is de-
~ voted to the cause Of internationalisnn It is
true, moreover, that Russia has worked for dis
armament and world peace more consistently
than any other nation since 1918. Yet. it would
be strange if the vigorous nationalism of the old
Russia had been dissipated entirely in less than
two decades
Mr.. kohn presents a concise summary of the
state OF nationalism in contemporary Russia. in
GLIDING consideration of patriotism among ma
uonal minoritieS and discussion of the attitude
OF the Bolshevik government toward nationalisnl
c'NationaliSm in the Soviet Union" By Hans
Kohn Columbia University Press; $3.50
Russia nationaliSm is not likely to provoke a
war. but II a war is forced upon Russia her peo-
pies can be relied upon to rally more enthu-
sastically behind her armies than they ever did
in the old czarist era
Conferences and formulate alone will not
suffice to terminate war. but only through con-
ferences which face realities with candor can
world peace ever be assured. Mr.. Walser pro-
vides us with a very useful discussion of the
technique and organization of conferences. of
both a local and an international type (''The Art
of Conference" BY Frank Walser. Harper &
Brothers Publishers; 5000. It is a volume
which could very appropriately be put in the
hands, not only of diplomats, but also Of those
who will have the responsibility for enforcing
the new deal in the United States.