Shizuoka, Oct. 26. "It Mr. Hirota's Cabinet cannot settle the question of Sino-Japanese relations, there will be no course left for it but to step out with good grace", Gen. Count Hisaichi verauehi, War Minister, told the press to-day.
"Speculation is rife regarding the! outcome of the current Nanking nego-lations, but I trust", he added, "that the China problem' will be settled one way or another."
"The statement was made aboard a train bound for Kokura, Kyushu, where he will inspect the military] arsenal. He will later proceed to Kobe to join other members of the Cabinet in witnessing the annual grand naval review, arranged for October 29, Questioned by Domei, the War! Minister said that he felt he could "rely on the Foreign Office to settle il outstanding Sino-Japanese prob. lems."
'Japan's policy towards China, Gen. 'Terauchi added, has already' been decided by the Cabinet and "is not} subject to any charges."—Domei,
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