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Probably the earliest reference to whistling arrows credits their use to a Hsiung Nu, Mongolian prince, Maotun (200 B.C.), who used them to train his followers to loyalty. Whenever he shot his screamer at something, attendants were to follow up, shoot to kill. Those who hesitated were executed. Methodically working up from his favorite horse to his favorite concubine, he finally aimed his plaything at his father, went on to found the powerful Hsiung Nu dynasty...
...Japanese signed a new pact concerning that Russo-Japanese running sore, the Manchukuo-Outer Mongolian border; Suma spoke of "concessions and compromises"-eminently worthwhile since the agreement left Japan free for southern adventures. The Tokyo Nichi Nichi reported 2,000 British troops had landed in The Netherlands Indies; Suma viewed this with "extreme gravity." British Ambassador Sir Robert Leslie Craigie and Tani signed an agreement on the longstanding Tientsin silver dispute; Tani did not publicly comment on the obvious inference that Japan has helpless Britain where she wants her. A treaty of friendship was signed with Thailand (Siam); Suma said...
First reports of difficulties came from Nomonhan, on the Manchukuo-Outer Mongolian border, scene of severe fighting last summer. Observers told of troop and supply trains being rushed to the old front. Fighting was reported, then denied by Japan...
...little opium for pleasant dreams, woke from them fresh for action at 5:30 every morn ing. Operating in the far north, he organized a fantastic-appearing but formidable cavalry force made up mostly of Mongols and Manchurians, whose feet almost dragged on the ground astride their tiny Mongolian ponies. They wore badges on their arms marked with the English letters K. D., which they proudly said stood for Cavalry Division...
...serious air about them. For one thing, Russia's new Ambassador to Tokyo Constantin Smetanin knew what he was talking about. He used to be a professor of ichthyology. Furthermore, Ambassador Smetanin was appointed to his post the day Japan agreed to a truce in the Outer Mongolian border fighting-after Russia had trounced the seatful pants off the Japanese Army. He was in a position to dictate...