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In proceedings at Washington between November, 1921, and February, 1922, of the Conference on Limitation of Armaments and Pacific and Far Eastern Problems there was established a "moral trusteeship" over the Soviet Union, including Siberia. Siberia was, it is true, left under occupation by alien invading troops, but that was considered a minor matter in view of the larger aspects of the moral trusteeship. A little direct evidence comes to hand. Far Eastern papers bring news of an incident that throws much light on affairs in Siberia while Siberia was being discussed at the Conference.

The author reflects on the political condition in the Far East. He points out the seizure of Chiang Kai-shek by Chang Hsueh-liang. He argues that Union Soviet Socialist Republic wants peace and has repeatedly demonstrated in its policy in the Far East, that the country will go to almost any lengths to avoid an open with Japan.

Focuses on the international intrigue of the arrest of six persons of both the State Department and the Navy of the U.S. who are accused of being spies. Dramatization of the news of arrest by the mass media; Criticism of the State Department in handling the case of arrest by the mass media; Displeasure expressed by the Federal Bureau of Investigations towards slumping of the responsibility of the whole case upon them by the State Department; Changes in the nature of the original charges against the six accused by the State Department; Similarity of opinion of the six accused towards the policy of the State Department regarding China and Japan; Discussion of the Far Eastern policy of the State Department.

The article offers information on various developments related to economy and politics in the Far East in February 1933. Japan is not alarmed over the stand by the League of Nations and rest of the world against her policy of aggression on the Asiatic mainland. It is expected that the demand for steel in Japan will reach 2.8 million tons in 1933. The balance of trade is favorable and exceeding by 7 million dollars.

Focuses on various recent political and economic developments in the U.S. in comparison to rest of the world. Opposition by Democrats of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's personal program on democracy; Reference of a letter to the editor by James W. Arnold, Republican National Committeeman in Georgia, published in the August 31 issue; Appeal from Arnold to Republicans to support Senator Henry George against Roosevelt; Accusations by Roosevelt of a conspiracy between conservative Democrats and the Republican organization; Report that political emissaries have been endeavoring to commit the Republican party to a plan by which the 1940 Republican convention will be held after the Democratic convention; Arguments pertaining to Democratic party's performance in the coming Presidential election in the U.S.; Discussion of political campaigns; Concern of the U.S. State Department towards Japan's new foreign policy after the capture over Hankow, a city in east coast China; Analysis of foreign policies of Far East nations.

Comments on the Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armaments. Significance for Europe and the United States; U.S. interest in land and naval armaments; Issues in Europe and the Far East to be tackled in the conference; Test of American good faith; Anglo-American cooperation; Creation of a Supreme Council for the Far East.

This article presents the concluding chapters of an official history of Japanese intervention published by the Special Delegation of the Far Eastern Republic to the United States. Soon after the conference of the toiling people had elected the Government of Verkhne-Udinsk, in East Siberia, it was recognized by the Government of the Amur Province as the central government for the entire Far East. Afraid that the Maritime Government which had been recognized as the provisional government, might also extend its recognition to the Government of Verkhne-Udinsk as a central government, the Japanese began to exert on it an incessant pressure, not even stopping at threats. At the same time the Japanese also began to coquet with the Maritime Government, declaring it to be the only truly democratic government, and that Japan would recognize it if it would place itself at the head of al the provincial governments.

It is good that the public is taking a keen if belated interest in the activities of the international armament ring during and between wars. The story of young men being killed with guns made by their fellow-countrymen and sold to the enemy at a profit to munitions makers has not grown less sordid with the years. It becomes peculiarly relevant to American young men, any one of whom faces the fantastic but real possibility of being killed in the Far East by a bit of shrapnel that was originally part of his mother's kitchen stove. It is hoped the Senate committee's investigation of the munitions racket will be thorough. The chairman of the committee, in a recent speech cited figures for various companies showing the difference between their profits in peace and in war.

Reveals what France seeks to obtain from the Washington Conference on the Limitation of Armaments. Need to take her place as an equal among the great powers meeting in the U.S. capital; France's concerns for land disarmament and about developments in the Far East; Economic burden of maintaining a huge, idle army during peace time.

Focuses on a peace between China and Japan. Confusion caused by Japan's rapid moves that has kept public sentiment busily engaged with speculating about the meaning of each one separately; Impact of the Paris Pact on the war between China and Japan; Significance of the acceptance of outlawry in the Peace Pact of Paris by Japan; Discussion of the public's understanding of and belief in the Kellogg- Briand Pact; Impact of the Far Eastern embroilment on the Peace Pact.

Focuses on political developments in East Asia to highlight the differences in handling of foreign relations by Great Britain and the U.S. Significance of the information on the formation of the Malaysian Federation; Ethnic and racial factors taken into consideration while setting up the federation; Significance of Indonesia's acceptance of the Bunker plan for the transfer of Dutch New Guinea to Indonesia after a short interlude of nominal United Nations suzerainty.