Tokyo, Aus.
Not only will.the continuance of the present Government be thereby virtually assured but, also, the Government is expected to receive the support of the new party in carrying out its Chinese policy, as' one ain reasons for Mr. To-selt is stated to be disapproval of its stand against the policy of the Tanaka Cabin Amongst the point the manifesto are 1) The necessity of maintaining the closest possible relations with China, the absence of territorial ambitions, and the necessity of protecting Japan's vital interests in Manchuria; 2) Prevention of the spread of radical ideas and movements, though Mr. Tokonami disapproves of ultraconservatism; '3) Equal opportunity in' education for the purpose of checking: class warfare; and The papers, commenting on Me. Tokonami's secession from the Mine saito (Opposition Party), express Surprise at the suddenness of this, tinexpeeted political" development, which they consider likely to have far-reaching. results, though they are inclined? to doubt the sincerity of Mr. Tokonitn}, whom they accuse of being an office-hunter, despite his illy-worded manifesto, lough it Is gonerully assumed that hiv new party, when formed, will support the Selyokal (Govern Party, the "Nichi Nicht"
out. that the manifesto ap-Pears partly to favour the Snslts ind partly' the Seiyukai, "The eaht® censers that Q)) new bloc is merely a rejuvenation of the Sefyuhonto Party, of which Mr: Tokonaml wits president til its amalgamation with, the Kensetkai Party in June Fust' year, which resalted in the birth of the Minseito
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