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# Analysis: "Revived" from Judge Magazine **The Political Context:** This page satirizes a Japanese delegate's complaint to the League of Nations about Chinese attacks on Japanese troops in Shanghai. Judge uses this to mock the hypocrisy of the aggressor claiming victimhood. **The Two Cartoons:** **Top cartoon:** Illustrates Dana L. Cotte's accompanying story—a Virginia squire catches an enslaved man named Mose poaching. When confronted, Mose frantically beats a dead rabbit, claiming it attacked him unprovoked. The parallel is clear: Japan is "Mose," falsely claiming self-defense against provocation. **Bottom cartoon:** Shows a kiosk labeled "Information" with a woman holding a sign reading "Americans Follow All." She addresses someone seeking information, saying they should come home earlier so she can mend their clothes—a domestic non-sequitur that suggests the absurdity of the League's response to obvious aggression. **The Satire's Point:** Japan's demand for League censure of China mirrors Mose's absurd claim of victimhood. Judge ridicules the League for even entertaining such transparent bad-faith complaints.
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Revived I’ that Japanese delegate to the Le: Nations Assembly hadn't risen in the middle of a session the other day, to take the floor, and de mand that the League censure China for attacking Japanese troops in ) I wouldn't have been re- minded of the following story: A Virginia squire of the old school, suspecting that a certain Mose was poaching on his property, determined to keep his eye on him, hoping to catch him and send him to jail ay an ex ample to others. Early one morning while walking in his woods, the Squire caught sight of Mose among the trees. Employing In dian tactics, he crept up stealthily on the intruder without being seen by him. It was just at that moment that Mose attempted to retrieve a rabbit that he had knocked over with a stick. Before he could pick up the dead an- imal, however, the ‘Squire stepped into view. The poacher, however, wasn't in the least confused. Grabbi other stick he started to be defunct rabbit lustily. “Take dat!” he cried, bringing the stick down several times, “Dat'll teach you’ not to spring at people!” —Dana L. Cotte: JUDGE L2ley VBI MGYIUNS UD A > “Nest time, get up early enough so I can sew your things at home!” a eerste comicbooks.com