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Defes the World.

Such indications are, of course, not
officially admitted-in fact, Japan
persistently defes the world and
maintains that the little business on
the Asiatic mainland is an affair be-
tween itself and China, and of no
concern to anyone else.
The League of Nations has, unan-
imously, condemned the japanese
bombardment of civilian populations;
Japan AYERS that such condemnation
means nothing. Great Britain, the
United States, France and Russia
have, individually, protested; Japan
replies that she will not desist until
her goal is attained, and, further
more, claims that air corps and ar
tillery have instructions not to shell
civilians. The proved fact contra
dict this declaration, however.
This week movement to boycott
japanese goods is spreading like wild
fire in England; labor organizations
and the National Association of
Teachers have adopted resolutions
calling for a boycott, and an appeal
has been made to the British gov
eminent to summon parliament for
an extra session for the purpose of
making the boycott official. Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain moves
slowly, however-slowly and calmly
and it is at this moment considered
doubtful that the British government
will 60 on record in favor of boy
colt. That does not preclude the
possibility that popular agitation will
result in a boycott, and should the
idea spread to other countries, the
results are likely to be serious for
Japan. On the other hand, it is pos
sible that the japanese armies may
have reached their goal before an
international boycott actually gets
under way-and then it will be too
late. Unofficially sponsored boycotts
rarely accomplish what they set out
to accomplishment governments are
wary of supporting them.
There is a good deal of boycott talk
in the United States, also, but, so
far, it is rather sporadic.
Spanish Situation.
In a way, it is not easy to be a
diplomat nowadays, for the world
is aflame with problems of major
importance. One of them continues
to be the Spanish civil war. On the
other hand, it is not as hard to be a
diplomat as it seems at first blush,
for statesmen seem to prefer mere
talk to action. Nothing decisive has
been done to end the war between
China and Japan-nothing to short
en- the Spanish civil war. There has
been much said-in fact, words have
constituted an amending stream. But
the wars 60 on, just the same.
Right now there is a hint of some
action in regard to the Spanish war:
Statesmen in London and Paris have
after fifteen months of discussion!
conceived the brilliant idea of ask
ing Italy to withdraw her troops from
the fascist rebel ranks of General
Francisco Franco. Officially, Italy
has not replied to this demand; I'M
officially, it is said that rather than
minimizing her forces in Spain, Italy
is likely to increase them-and that
Germany will follow that example
Siren Voices.
Great Britain and France, sup
ported by the League of Nations
have spoken sternly and demandingly
to Italy, but of no avail. So, now
Great Britain tries the soothing voice
If Italy will be kind enough to COM
ply with the request-why, then there
dence when an apDointnent of cor,