Abstract

The Shape of Things

The article presents information on various developments related to the U.S. politics and international relations. The armistice terms proposed by the Soviet government make no demands for territorial concessions, for occupation by Russian troops, or for any change in government. The suspension of shipments to Turkey of American and British war supplies can only be taken as indication of a serious setback for the United Nations. Turkey's recent coolness toward Great Britain in and the United States is usually ascribed to our unwillingness to meet her rather exorbitant demand for arms as a price for entering the war. The main Japanese bases at Rabaul and Kavieng have been by-passed. Undoubtedly they will be occupied in due time but not until they have been so weakened that they can be seized without great cost.