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JAPAN PARTIES COURT
ARMY FAVOUR
STAND FELT NOT TO BE REAL LIBERALISM
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Signs of the major political parties session of the Diet, in August, seeking an early opportunity to co- The most important issue, these operate with the Army are discerni-Peers declared, is not Gen Hay- ble in a number of developments ir ashi's retirement, but the com- Japan's political arena during the position of the next Cabinet. last few days.
Would Include Politicians Shrewd observers opined that in- The Peers assumed that if a Ca- stead of being a real anti-fascist binet is formed by Prince Konoye, movement which champions politi-it will include representatives of cal liberalism, the united front of the the two major parties, the Seiyukai Minseito and the Seiyukai is now and the Minseito. eagerly waiting for a chance to Meanwhile, the Cabinet continues join hands with the Fighting Ser-to make preparations for the ex- vices as soon as the latter become traordinary session. The three tired of Gen. Hayashi and withdraw vacant portfolios, Railways. Over- their support of the present cabinet. [seas Affairs and Education, will be
To substantiate this 'observation, filled late this month. it was pointed out that both the Prince Konoye has been mention- two parties have of late taken méti- 'ed as candidate for permiership culous care not to mention any during the Jast three Cabinet kind of independent policy of crises, but each time disclaimed their own which might cause the any desire to plunge nto the polliti- impatience of the Army and Navycal maelstrom. General-Staffs. Even their tradi- Prince Konoye has been mention- tional party planks, it seemed, jed as candidate for premiership have been thrown overboard since during the last three Cabinet their return of a point majority to crises, but each time disclaimed the new Diet.
any desire to plunge into the politi- cal maelstrom.
Want Strong Rule
The only slogan of the two parties after the dissolution of the Shugiyuan, it was recalled, has
been the formation of a so-called CLASHES OCCUR
strong "national” Cabinet. This was not strongly opposed by either of the Fighting Services.
Furthermore, the Mingeito has taken great pains in refuting Gen. Hayashi's accusation that the political parties were engaged - in alienating the affections of the Army for the Government. It in turn charged the Hayashi Cabinet with estranging relations between the people and the nation's defence forces.
Compete For Favour All these facts, it was pointed out, indicated the anxiety of the major political parties to avoid direct conflict with the Fighting Services, and to out-manoeuvre the present Government in competing for the favour of the militarists.
IN NORTH CHINA
EAST SUIYUAN ATTACKS
BY IRREGULAR BANDS
..
Provocative attacks on East Sui- yuan villages by small bands of “irregulars" have been reported during the last few days, official in- formation reveats.
These "irregular" bands, the same sources state, never number ed more than 30 men, but they had plundered every undefended Konoye To Forefront -
village. they attacked, carrying off Prince Fumimaro Konove, the property and horses. youthful President of the House of Rifle shots had also been fre- Peers, has emerged into the na-quently heard.
tional limelight as the leading con- These tactics, official circles de- tender for premiership, when the [clared, resemble those which were latter is relinquished by Gen. Sen-employed early last year before juro Hayashi.
large-scale offensives were made. Influential members of the Upper Meanwhile, reports from Ping- Chamber, pointing out that the tichuan state that a large force of Prince is the sole political leader "irregulars" under Liu Kwei-tang, equally acceptable to the Army and numbering over 1,700 men, was now the parties, advocated his selection moving westward from Fengning as Premier.
on the Jehof border.
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These Peers took it for granted The vanguard of this irre- that Gen. Hayashi, unable to with gulars" force, numbering some 300 stand the pressure exerted by the men, these report reveal, has al- major political parties, would ten-ready arrived at Nanhao. der his resignation soon after the convocation of the extraordinary
15 DROWNED IN FERRY DISASTER
TOUR OF SOUTH CHINA
Hopei-Chahar Political Council
Fifteen persons were drowned as The Hopei-Chahar
Political
a ferry boat capsized in the Tung-Council is organizing a party bo yang river at Tungyang about 80 tour South China to inspect the miles to the south of Hangchow, work of reconstruction there. according to reports received in | The party, which will consist of Hangchow.
about 30 members, including a num-
The river had considerably risen ber of local educators, expects to after heavy rainfall, and the over- leave for Hankow about the end of loaded boat, when swept by strong this month. It will be gone about currents, overturned."
three weeks during which the mem-
The two ferry owners have beenbers will visit Hupeh, Hunan, taken into custody for questioning. Kwangel and Kwangtun
ng