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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.

The present phase of the Far Eastern war is marked by the incompatibility of two principles-- the Open Door and the New Order in Asia. In this conflict Japan does not have to face the armed resistance of Chinese soldiers. It has to turn around to face the violent reaction of Western powers, chiefly the U.S. and Great Britain, rallying in an eleventh-hour effort to save what is left of their positions in China. Despite Japanese assertions that the principle of a New Order does not necessarily conflict with foreign vested rights and privileges in China, the ideas behind this principle preclude a compromise.

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.

The article talks about the Dominican Order founded by Saint Dominic in 1216. The priests in this orders are called friars and their aim is to improve the mind and spread it to the world. Those ordained as priests are addressed as fathers, who vowed of lifelong poverty, chastity and obedience. Photographs of Dominican friars are also presented.

The article features the city of Copenhagen in Denmark. It is said that almost all people in the city smiles. Stroll is a street in the city that is a chain of four or five streets and connects the Town Hall Square with the King's New Market. History of Copenhagen is claimed to be intimately bound up with pickled herring.

The article focuses on the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius located in Italy. The eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. has been the most talked about, most investigated and most advertised as of 1956. At least 400 people were killed on its second eruption on December 16, 1631. Its last eruption was on March 13, 1944 during World War II.

The article describes the city of Florence, Italy. During the second World War, the Germans blowed the bridges across River Arno which bisects the town, including the old bridge of Santa Trinita. There were an estimated 360,000 foreign tourists who paid a visit to Florence's palaces and churches in 1955.

The article profiles French congressman and mayor Edouard Ramonet. He receives an annual salary of $7,288 and owns two homes and has a part-time typist for his correspondence. Aside from his native French, he can also speak Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese and Italian. His leadership in the House Economic Affairs Committee is attributed to the long-standing association of his party to the business community.

Talks about the Rothschild family in London, England. Information on the N.M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd. banking firm; Background on the founding of the firm by Nathan Mayer Rothschild; Involvement of the Rothschilds with Judaism.

Profiles Shah Mohammed Riza of Iran. Sincerity of Riza as a king; Escape of Riza from assassination; Crises faced by Riza in his reign, including the Azerbaijan revolt of 1945.

The article presents the author's experience during a crisis in North Africa. The region was originally settled by the Berbers and was then invaded by the Arabs. The region is also the last great Moslem area still under colonial rule. A nationalist movement known as the Destour was organized after World War I.

The article focuses on the differing attitudes of the allies Great Britain and the U.S. over the national policy that should be adopted towards the People's Republic of China. The primary concern is the possibility that Chinese leader Chang Kai-shek may attack Formosa, which is under the occupation of the allies. While the U.S. considers PRC as a dangerous aggressor that needs to be controlled, Great Britain maintains that the conflict with PRC should be taken with diplomacy.

The article focuses on the death of Wilma Montesi, a 21-year old girl and a daughter of a carpenter whose death remains to be a riddle that enabled the Italian Reds to accuse the entire "ruling class" in Italy. The case is said to be dismissed three days after her body is taken into the morgue as her family suggested that the girl died of drowning while wading. However, rumors came in that Deputy Premier Attilio Piccioni, a son of a Demo-Christian politician caused the girl's death.

The article provides information on the political career of Prime Minister Pierre Mendes-France in Paris, France. In his comeback from a trip in Canada and the U.S., Pierre's political rivals welcomed him with a dislike manner. But, his proposal for the solution of the Saar question has brought cheers from an appreciative French public. The trouble of Pierre in politics exists when a specific project requires a parliamentary approval.

The article focuses on the contribution of Rajani Palme Dutt, vice chairman of the Communist Party in Great Britain. Dutt joined the party in 1921 and led the bourgeois-democratic movements founded by Joseph Stalin. In 1921, he wrote his idealism in Pravda to inform Europe and America about the Communist front.

The article focuses on the possible loss of Italy's democracy to the communists who are continuing to gain strength worldwide. The country is extremely organized and is commanded by a group of brilliant leaders. The success of the communism has made the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to move its base back and has also endangered the French democracy. The organization is planning to eliminate the unification of Europe.

The article presents the short story "Will Persia's Oil Wells Flow Again?," by Ernest O. Hauser.

The article presents the short story "The Case of the Quick-Witted Millionaire," by Ernest O. Hauser.

The article focuses on the political life of Anthony Eden. He became Great Britain's Foreign Secretary at a time Britain was having adjustment to its foreign policy to face the rise of the fascist powers. Eden supported the policy of non-interference in the Spanish Civil War, and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's efforts to preserve peace through reasonable concessions to Germany. But in February 1938, he resigned because he could not accept Chamberlain's opening of negotiations with Italy.

The article focuses on the Rock of Gibraltar, the British overseas territories and a monolithic Jurassic Limestone promontory. The geological formation was created when the African tectonic plate collided tightly with Europe about 55 million years ago. Inside the rock is a criss-crossed by a great and complex system of underground fortifications. The network of tunnels was begun by the British in 1782 during the great siege of Gibraltar by the Spanish.

The article focuses on Celâl Bayar, the president of Turkey who succeeded the founder of modern Turkey Kemal Atatürk. After the death of Atatürk, Bayar founded the Democratic Party with the goal of opposing the Republican People's Party. He won in the 1950 elections and was awarded the highest office by the parliament. As compared to other state leaders, Bayar is said to portray urbanity who thinks things through before opening his mouth.

The article focuses on the great problems occurred in France including the general strike made by the workers, the cutting of tourist's head with a real guillotine and the irregular flow of economic development due to foreign colonization. Despite of being productive, France has undergone various economic and political problems like misunderstanding of economic rules and regulations, the process of paying taxes and labor administration.

The article highlights the eminence of General Alfred Maximilian Gruenther as the Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's European forces. Gruenther is both a soldier and a reasoner, satisfying the requirements needed to combat the threatening apathy and indecision of the Western strength. He is renowned both for his bridge playing and for his plan of the North African invasion in 1951.

The article discusses the way of life of the people in Ireland. As alleged, the Irish were without caste system. They were said to have no trouble recognizing higher social levels. Irish also wanted their visitors to stay in their house for a while and drink some tea, with bread and butter and jam. However, one thing about them which is said to be the hardest to grasp is their character which have been influenced by their misery and persecution before under the British government.

The article features the work of the French fashion designer Christian Dior. Dior, who owns Christian Dior Inc., usually creates his designs when he is relaxing in his bathtub. His creations are the results of his daydreams and imaginations. Having prominent people such as the Duchess of Windsor and the Princess of Rethy as his clients prove that his designs and creations are internationally acclaimed and that it could only be purchased by the elite.

The author reflects on the reasons why the communists made a strong showing in the late elections in Rome, Italy and discusses communists' ominous meaning for the free world. The author said that he saw the utter failure of the pro-American noncommunist labor union to break the communist hold on the Italian working class. There was a communist union headquarters where a fellow could stop in at any time.