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Focuses on the war policy of Great Britain and Japan's neutrality in the Second World war. Description of proceedings at the House of Commons in Great Britain to discuss war legislation; Statement made by liberal leader Archibald Sinclair regarding what Britain should do in the ongoing war; Reason behind the Japanese government's statement that Japan does not intend to be involved in the war; Impact of the Nazi-Soviet non-aggression treaty upon the Japanese mind; Information on the change in the cabinet structure of the Japanese government; Possibility of Japan's involvement in the war.

Focuses on political developments related to Japan. Desire of the military rulers of Japan to fight Soviet Union, while they wish to antagonize Great Britain; Claim that a Soviet victory would bring tremendous relief even to the most disillusioned realists in England; Claim that those civilian and military elements which profess fascist tendencies may rule comfortably without the device of a party structure.

Comments on the political, social and economic problems in Japan. Factors that make it sink into deeper military involvement in China; Problem with low wages and steadily rising living costs; Trade barriers faced by the barons of industry and finance abroad; Impact of inflation on the country because due to structural build up in the manufacturing raw materials; Willingness of the Communists to play down some of their purely Marxist slogans.

Focuses on the political achievements of Chinese politician T.V. Soong. Claim that Soong has been known as the most vigorous and brilliant foreign representative in the U.S.; Information that Soong achieved the miracle of multiplying Chiang's revenue by ten, when acting as Finance Minister of Chiang Kai-shek's revolutionary government; Statement that in 1933, he balanced the Chinese budget for the first time in history; Claim that young Chinese, especially the students who have left their campuses and trekked far inland to work for a reborn and free China, worship him.

Focuses on policies of Japanese Foreign Minister, Yosuke Matsuoka by interpreting his history and personality. Organization of the Information Bureau of the Foreign Office by Matsuoka; Representation of Japan in Geneva by Matsuoka during the invasion of Manchuria; Appointment of Matsuoka as the president of the South Manchuria Railway Co.; Replacement of Japanese diplomats in key positions all over the world by positivists.

Focuses on the significance of the appointment of Fumimaro Konoye as the new premier of Japan. Selection of cabinet officers by Konoye; Decline in stock-market prices when it learned of the new Cabinet; Assurance of the Konoye administration that his government would not want to make control as its chief weapon; Expectation for Konoye to achieve what he and his backers want.