In the meantime, Viscount Goto, a former Home Minister and Mayor of Tokyo, and best known abroad as the man who, by inviting Comrade Joffe to hibernate in Japan paved the way for a rapprochement between Tokyo and Moscow, is entertaining Prime—Ministerial ambitions. "There are reports that, once the Diet gets to business, the Opposition in the Lower House will launch a heavy barrage against the Government on the China question, alleging that Japanese terests in Manchuria were inadequately protected during the recent civil war there and that it was luck, rather than anything else, that Japanese lives and property came out of the fray comparatively unscathed, Simultaneously, Viscount Goto, with the ce-operation of other mem! ber of the House of Peers, will launch a similar attack in the Up-Per House. If these attacks, as planned, are launched, then' the Sciyu Honto will become yet more clearly the party that will hold a balance of power in the Lower House and its attitude is of vital interest and importance. While willing to be friendly towards the Baron Tanaka then looked west~ ward and, in his mind's eye, con-fared the' vision of the Occidental Powers rapidly recovering from their war wounds and speed Justing their finances, while Japan Was lagging behind, "Industry first", should be the logan of the nation," he went on. This is the only way to meet the national crisis that is imminent—in fact it is the only way to stave off national ruin, The Kato M istry is wedded to a negative po-hey. I declare that a positive po-icy is immediately and undeniably needed."
After this meeting of the Seiyu kai the chief leaders held a secret meeting at the conclusion of which manifestoes were issued declaring: that the Seiyukai wore at one with their President and that Japan now stands at the cross-roads.. "Shall she prosper or shall she decline?" the manifesto asks, and then goe: on to say: 'There is constant disturbance in China which is apt to lead to general degeneration in the Far East. At home, one abuse efter another due to' wrong administration, is reducing the country to a miserable condition. A positive policy alone can lead' the nation to prosperity. and we have embraced such a policy."
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