To people out of Japan, ne most interesting thing to know at this time would be the attitude of the new Premier on the main international questions of the day. Nothing for certain can you be Admiral might cause misgivings in said, however. That he is an
some quarters and inspire a feeling abroad that militarism has won back a portion of the ground it recently lost before the tide of liberalism that followed the close cof the European war, but ix is doubtful whether Japan will radically alter her international outlook. Viscount Takahashi, a former Premier and at present leader of the majority party in the Lower House, has assured the world, through the press, that there will be no backsliding and that the Washington conventions relative to the Navy and to China will be lived up to in all faithfulness. All the indications point in this direction. The Japanese press, however,. fears that the appointment of Admiral Yamamoto will stir suspicions abroad.
While nothing comprehensive can yet be said of the platform of the new Premier, it is believed that the four principal planks on' which Admiral Yamamoto will function will be: Positive diplomic readjustments; administrative macy abroad; financial and econo-
thoughts of the nation. None reform and harmonizing ithe these is new.
The Tokio "Nichi Nichi," one of the most progressive organs in tthe Japanese Empire, with clear liberal leanings, reports the following conversation to have taken place between the new Premier and Viscount Takahashi, the president of the majority party in the House of Representatives:
"The Powers are trying their best to increase their armed defence under the snioke-screen of armament limitation. Iherefore, Japan should also take proper Measures to meet this situation.
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