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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, APRIL 10, 1945
Kansan Comments
Japan Suffers Diplomatic Defeat With Cancellation of USSR Pact
Japan suffered a diplomatic defeat last week with the resignation of the Koiso cabinet and Russia's denouncement of the 5-year USSR-Japanese neutrality pact which the two nations signed April 13, 1941.
The primary cause of the cabinet's resignation and the denouncement of the pact is attributed to the success of allied victories in Europe and the Far East. The pact was signed at a time when Japan believed herself to be on the horizon of her golden opportunity—the dawning of her day of supremacy in the Orient. Under the leadership of the "younger officers," Japan made her attack on the United States, confident that Germany and Italy would keep the U.S. and Britain busy in the West while she insured her own immunity from attack by securing the neutrality pact with Russia. Little did she dream that the United Nations would become such a mighty force, that she would be swept from the sea and air, that Italy would be easily defeated, or that she would one day be threatened by invasion.
It now is evident that the pact was partly a product of Nazi ingenuity. German militarists realized the potentialities of a treaty which would relieve Japan or her worries on the Russian frontier, thereby rendering both hands free to direct an attack on Singapore. Such an offensive, they predicted, would divert American munitions and British naval strength from the Atlantic to the Pacific. At that time the Soviet army poised along the long northern frontier of Japan's continental dependency of Manchukuo was a potential restraining force on Japan's southward adventure—for that reason securing the neutrality of the Russians in 1941 was considered a major victory by Japanese militarists and nationalists.
The pact also was an advantage to Russia, however, for she was able to concentrate military attention on her western front. Today her denouncement of the neutrality pact, which she admits is no longer in tone with present conditions, is again safeguarding Soviet interests, this time in view of a Far Eastern peace settlement. In addition, the cancellation of the treaty emphasizes the solidarity of the bond among the western allies.
The resignation of the Koiso cabinet has been cited to have a causal connection with the denouncement of the pact. Most outstanding factor is the appointment of Admiral Baron Suzuki as new premier of the Japanese cabinet. Premier Suzuki was considered a "moderate" in pre-war years and an opponent of the extreme army cliques of the program of conquest. He represents the "elder statesmen" and may be front man for a Japanese peace offensive seeking to avert defeat by an effort to split the Allies—a move similar to that recently taken by Germany.
Sooners to Hear Swarthout
But Marshal Stain has exhibited a stiffening attitude against her Eastern neighbor. The denouncement of the neutrality pact renders her free to enter the war in Asia by the time the Allies have gathered forces for the kill in the Far East.
Six Tons of Freight to Troops
Dean D. M. Swarthout will speak at the second session of the A.W.S. Career conference at the University of Oklahoma on April 18. He will discuss "Music."
Since coming overseas a Railway Operating battalion in the Mediterranean theater moved more than six and a half million tons of vital freight to frontline troops.
Prof. W. W. Davis of the history department has solved everything as far as the international situation goes. To quote the professor: "We all want peace; the trouble is, everyone wants their own piece."
Then there's the one about Jack Schroll, Sigma Chi. who just loves to play bridge. Some of the boys got together for a hot game over in PT10 the other night and Jack started off to a roaring stands till bidding "the king of hearts."
If you saw Courtney Cowgill down around Potter lake about 10 p.m. Friday, it wasn't because she was thinking of going for a swim. Just the same old trick—Courtney's sisters (that's the Pi Phi's y'know) had sent her down to catch a few snipes. (Not cigarettes!)
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Carol Stuart, Delta Gamma, was mighty embarrassed when she had to call and break a blind date the other night. Carol, in the confusion of getting dates for the province delegates who were a visitin', arranged one for an alum who had been married for quite a few years.
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They've done it again. The Sigma Chi's invaded the Alpha Chi house a few nights out yelling "fire" searing the girls out of an evening of
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Tuesday, April 10, 1945
The K club will meet at 7:30 to-
night in Robinson gymnastium.
—George Dick.
It is imperative that all members of Tau Sigma be present tonight at Robinson gym. Sustained group at 6:15 p.m. and the percussion group at 7:15 p.m. Members of the percussion group are to be sure to bring their dirdele skirts.-Marian Miller, president.
Students at Iowa State college recently held a coffee forum on peacetime military conscription.
There will be a regular meeting of the All-Student Council at 7 this evening in the Pine room of the Union building. — Robert Buechel, secretary.
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