July 9.
A statement, which is considered of first-rate importance, has bee issued by the Gover the foreign and.domestic policies Which it intends to follow.
Of the ten main points listed the most important, ¢ om an inter point of view, are the upon the necessity of maintaining friendly relations with China, and the Government. promises to exert itself to the utmost to attain this end, the object being the mutual pros: perity of the two countries. "the one hand the Government announces that it will refrain from everything in the nature of aggres-and on the other hand pledges every possible assistant: to enable China to attain her legitimate desires, 2, The importance of the League of Nations is stressed and the Government promises to do its utmost in support of the League, both by. ce-operating with other Powers and by exerting itself to help the cause disarmament within the limits set by national safety.
3. A negative financial policy will be adopted for the purpose of meet-Jing the existing conditions of the country. Therefore, there are'to'be Departments including the Army and Navy.
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