The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

Konoye on the spot -- not Japanese military and civilian groups are SO divided over .. s. appeasement proposals that the Black Dragon, a potent society Of Buddhist priests and army of. ficers, has actually threatened Prince Konoye with assassination if he accepts the American of- fer.
 On the other hand japanese merchants, farm leaders, and the middle class In general are dc. 1nanding that Japan make peace with the United States at all costs. They asked the question: "What chance does Japan have against the United States, Great Britain and Russia all comblned?" They point to the fact that 0er- many has not yet reached one. half the Russian objectives she so confidently expected by Sep tenher l; and they aske what help German armeiS can give Japan from their present position thou- sands of miles away.
 The middle class has also com. plained thart American embargoes against Japanese oil, gasoline, etc., have come close to bank. ruptcy the island empire. Japan Is now forced to conserve every- thing for the army and her or- dinary business activity Is prae- tlcally nil.
 Therefore, the middle classes urge acceptance of the Alneri- can proposals, which include
 lifting of all enabargoes, resump. ton of purchases of Japanese silk, credits to Japan - provtd- cd, of course, that Japan with draws It's troops from lndo. China, keeps its fleet at home and withdrews from the Axis.
 While the middle classes are strong numerically, they are no- where near as powerful as the little group of Fascist military leaders which really rules Japan today. These leaders have gone so far along the path of the Axis that they cannot stop without bringing about the downfall of the entire Japanese military system.
 So Konoye knows that when the Black Dragon threatens as. sassinatlon it really means busl- ness.
 He has been placed in such a dilemma that after two visits to the Emperor he Is reported to be seriously considering resigning as Prime Minister.
 'PAPPY's" SON.IN-LAW
 Senator Pappy O'Daniel of Texas has already learned the ropes of getting things done in Washington; in fact even before he took the oath of office as senator, Pappy was able to get his prospective son-in-law out of the Naval Reserve.
 ODaniel's son-in-law, John Devereaux Wrather, Jr., age 8, had the unique experience of getting into the Naval Reserve on June 9, ie4l, and getting out on July 28, little over a month la ter. It is not so easy to get into the Naval Reserve these days, but 1t is harder to get out. -
 Young Wrather, however handled both with considerable ease, was not handicapped by the fact that he had a Pappy who was just elected Senator. It is interesting to note, however. that since Pappy had not yet actually taken the oath, 1t was the office of Texas other senator, hand- some Tom Connally. who arranged 1t with the Navy.
 Reason young Wrather wanted to get out was Q naval rule that a man cannot marry until four months after he has entered the Naval Reserve. Asked If the Navy had relaxed its regulations in granting Wrather Q discharge a high navy official replied:
 "Not at all. Influence cuts no
 Ice with us. We inst figured
 that . young man who prefers
 a honeymoon to a commission
 isn't ef officer caliber. WratheT is out Of the Navy. We told him t0 report Co his local draft board.S
 U. s. OBSERVERS YN RUSSIA
 Three weeks ago Secretary ol War stimson called in Russian Ambassador Otamansky and lec' tured him like 6 Dutch uacl. because Russia would not permit American military attaches Co e Aha nxrn~fa &RnsaA