Tokyo, Abr. #2.
General Baron Tanaka, Pre of the new Ministry issued the following statement to-day:
"L have now formed the Cabinet} the Imperial command and it 'a great pleasure to me to make the following statement on the dceasion of the assumption of my duties. The statement I made as President] of the Rikken Seiyukai before the general meeting of the Party on April 16 regarding the administ tion of domestic and foreign affa embodies the general policy of my] Government, and it is superfluous Tow to reiterate it in detail. The chief aim of my Government li clear up the atmosphere of unrest prevailing in our economic circles present, invigorate our national] spirit, and, on the basis of fundamental policy of industrialization of the country, to effect the renovation of administrative methods, the improvement of education, the decentralization of administration, the development of agrarian districts, the enforcement of social policies, and the maintenance of the sanctity of judicial _powe With reference to our foreign policy, the problem of the utmost importance and urgency to Japan and the Far East is the situation in China. We have long entertain-profound sympathy with the legitimate aspirations of Chinese people and are determined to help them to attain their end taking into careful consideration the situation Jcondition than they would in a fire blazing across the river." In the Jspeech in question he characterized Baron Shidehara's (the former Forjeign Minister's) Chinese policy as "little differing from complete surrender of Japanese interests to war-fung factions."
The "Asahi," commenting on the [Premier's's statement, regards it as definitely indicating that the new Ministry intends to carry out "strong and positive policy" vis-d-China.—Reuter,,
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