He has given four reasons as to why he seceded and the principles fof the new platform he will adopt. The chief planks of the latter are:
proper policy towards China, financial retrenchment, lifting of the embargo on gold and revision of the thoughts of the nation, "The recent statement of the Minseito in respect to the Opposition's stand regarding China was distinctly offensive to Mr. Tokonami who condemned it as being extreme-lukewarm and without back-bon was then that the actual rift beween: him and his party commence', especially as the recent manifests wns issued when Mr. Tokonami was taking a rest in the country. His etter of resignation was sent in suddenly and without anyone bein consulted, but Mr. Tokonami thins bat he can easily command a fol-Towing of at least 40 partinmen-
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