Evening Star Newspaper, October 28, 1937, Page 24

Trade Sanctions Would Play Into Japan’s Hands at First Measures Would Be Excuse for Her to Seize International Area of Shang- hai, Hong Kong and Borneo. This is the third of a series of articles by an American outhority on Pacific affairs, who two years ago indicated in his book “Challenge” the present bloody developments, and here tells us what to erpect nert, The fourth will appear tomorrow, By UPTON CLOSE, RESIDENT ROOSEVELT, we are given to understand, has a method of bringing Japan out of China which is so inoffensive that it does not even involve an embargo. Meanwhile, just in case the age of miracles proves really to be past, it would not be amiss to examine the effecta of the application of sanctions, when and if applied First, let us recognize that Britain will enter no economic sanctions arrangement on an experimental basis, as in the unfortunate case of Italy. ‘The first results of an economic em-<—— bargo would play entirely into Japan's| _o a4 thoe atter the war in China s hands, and if fervor were to wane S after that first effort, Nippon would really over. But Japan could not ex- reap great benefit from the operation. Would Seize Foreign Area Here is the way it would work: Any official economic action would give Ja- pan the excuse she needs to seize the Shanghai International Settlement, Hong Kong and Borneo, and to block- ploit China or long remain out of ‘rhans at_home if cut off from the Western World's materials and mar- kets. Sanctions could make Japan dis- gorge China, but would first facilitate | the swallowing of China. | Britain appreciates this strange pic- ture rather than does the United THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON 8o Uncle S8am might as well take the generalship or leave the campaign alone. U. 8. Must Guard Temper. As to the extent of operations if he does go in for them: It would obably prove necessary to throw & aval blockade around Japan's area of naval dominance and gather up Japanese shipping wherever it is found outside of that area. This need not necessarily be war, as war is inter- preted -these days! We wou]d, of course ,have t> be very careful not to lese our temper over what2ver Japan might do to Amerjcan properties, marines, traders and missionaries in her area—including the Philippines— or to such of our ships as her sub- marines might torpedo on the high seas. There is one more phase of this hypothetical, yet accurate, picture of what sanctions will mean. That is the tremendous importance of Soviet Russia in the picture. But that re- quires an article by itself—tomorrow. (Copyright, 1937.) WINS SECOND DIVORCE LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (#).— Mrds Lilian D. Kent won her second divorce in five years yesterday from J. M. Kent, founder and former pres- ident of the Richfield Oil Co. She divorced him in 1933 and won a propérty settlement reported to have FUNERAL TOMORROW FOR MRS. MARY DUVALL Life-Long Resident of Capital Was Corporation Counsel. Widow of Former Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Mor- sell Duvall, 87, who died yesterday at her home, 2237 Q street N.W., will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Metro- politan M. E. Church, Nebraska and New Mexico avenues N.W. Burial will be in Congressional Cemetery. A lifelong resident of this city, Mrs. Duvall was the widow of Andrew Brown Duvall, formerly a well-known lawyer and corporation counsel of the District at the time of his death in 1905. For many years Mrs. Duvall had been an active member of Metro- politan M. E. Church and belonged to the Ladies Association of the church, at one time serving the association as president. Surviving are two sons, Andrew Bradley Duvall, lawyer, and Walker M. Duvall, both of this city; three daughters, Mrs. H. T. A. Lemon and Sie D. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1937. Miss Mary Duvall, both of this city, and Mrs. Walter G. Pflel, Passaic, N. J, and three sisters, Mrs. Lauren J. Taylor, Baltimore; Miss Harriet B. Walker and Mrs. Fanny Yeatman, both of this city. She also leaves seven grandchildren and three great- grandchildren, NEUTRALITY LAW HIT Maas to Seek Repeal of “Danger- ous” Policy. ST. PAUL, Oct. 28 (#).—Represent~ ative Mi Republican, of Minnesota yesterday announced he will introduce & bill in the House the first day of the special session of Congress calling for repeal of this country’s neutrality law. The neutrality law, the Representa- tive said in a public address here, is “a written guaranty that we will get into war everywhere.” “The only way for the United States to be neutral and maintain peace,” he zaid, “is to let the world know that we never in- tend to fight a war of aggression nor invade any land nor take sides in a foreign war.” ade Saigon. She would like to do| States. Therefore there is not the these things now, but lacks sufficient | slightest chance of Britain's going in excuse, and so long as we and Europe | for sanctions as a result of the nine- continue to supply her with oil, iron | power or any later conference unless and rubber it is better for her not to | she is absolutely sure that Uncle Sam make open enemies of us. | has entered on a long term, see-it- These objectives are safely within | through basis. And there is only one | the realm of the Japanese Navy, and | way Britain can be sure of Uncle Sam | No power can expose her without un- ' __that is by shoving him out in front | dertaking major naval warfare in Ja- | as chief of operations. pan’s home waters—which Britain| As a matter of fact, that's the only | cannot and we will not do. | way the British people can be got | Japan needs the Borneo Dutch Shell | into it, too. If Uncle Sam seized the Oil flelds—more British than Dutch— | general's sword and marched out the | even more than she needs China. The | English people would follow confi- British Navy would not venture out|dently in the ranks. Not otherwise. from Singapore even if there were a | British Navy at Singapore, which there ‘ is not. There is & squadron—by cour- 1 tesy. ‘With Hong Kong and the Shanghai Settlement in her possession and with the French in Saigon well persuaded to | accept no munitions shipments for China, Japan would truly have China bottled up save for the latter's trans- | desert air communication with Russia. If the Shanghai Settlement became a Japanese military base, the Chinese defenders there would be outflanked and Nanking could not stand long. For | sheer lack of shells and ammunition | too heavy to deliver by plane China would have to surrender. Thus the first act of the sanctions drama would give | Japan triumph over China, and pos- | session of China’s resources. Sanctions Needed Long Time. Only with rigid continuance of sanc- tions would Japan in turn be subdued | “THE PADRE” Says: “‘Just Put Yourself In My Shoes!” Sizes 3 to 10 Width AAAA Zirkin's END-OF-MONTH CLEARANCE Tomorrow—Friday—your Lucky Day! 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