Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-02-03

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shocked indicates that we had
no thought of such inhuman acts
toward prisoners of war. That
would be wrong because few of
US held any hope
The Of high-minded-
Japanese ness or decency
Atrocities among Hirohito's
clan. It's true
that knowledge of the bestial
treatment of our men is ex-
tremely shocking in the sense
that it produces an upsurge of
deep resentment and a firmer
determination to wipe such in
fluences from the face of the
modern world.
We didn't need this, however,
to prove that the Japanese are
something less than human or
civilized, as we regard civiliza-
ton, because we have had more
than one illustration of their
dastardly methods. The case OF
their diplomats seeking peace
full solution of our strained re-
lations in December, 1941, while
they knew of the contemplated
attack on Pearl Harbor is enough
to make Americans wary for
generations. But there are so
many other incidents that it
seems almost impossible to enter
tain any desire that good re-
lations should ever again be
established.
We are taught that it is
wicked to hate. Yet there is no
word in the English language to
express better the attitude of
Americans toward the Japs. We
have never liked them nor
trusted them. We have respected
them for what they have accom-
plished and we have helped them
throughout the years of their
ascendency. We always enter
tanned the hope that Japan would
be content to build her empire
and culture on a par with other
nations. Many of our leaders,
however, as far back as a quar-
ter of a century ago, expressed
public fear of the inroads japan
was making. And how much
better it would have been for
the United States had we been
little inclined toward a stiff pol
icy in place of appeasement.
Many generations will need
come and go ere the feeling left
by the Japanese atrocities of
this war can be obliterated in
America. / have often compared
my personal feeling and re-
actions with individuals and with
public, expressions and am glad
that seem so normal. My nor
NAL reaction toward the Japa-
nese land ! am certain that my
feeling will not
We Knew change with
They We're passing years.
Inhuman is that their one
absorbing ambi-
ton is to destroy white suprsm-
acy. Any method of destruc-
ton, no matter how repulsive, is
in line with their all-over cam
paign. It is their hope that if
they are able to dominate and
educate the Chinese for a gener-
alton they will have reached the
POAAb WnCAC ItClE COulDlIiCu
strength in manpower will be all
that is needed to dominate the
world. They will try to control
all Asiatic peoples thereby domi-
mating not less than two-thirds
of the worlds population as well
as many of the worlds raw ma
terials. They plan to subdue
and dictate to all the white peo-
pies Of the world. Their love
for Germany is only a means to
the end. Their refusal to be-
come embroiled with Russia is
purely one of strategy and fear.
All Of this leads to some con-
illusions regarding the conduct
Of this war which have far
reaching effects. We must devote
every ounce Of energy to prose-
cution Of each days battles but
we must also recognize the dan
ger to civilization itself. We