View as to the new Premier @iffer widely. There is no doubt but that the real test will come in the ability of Mr. Wakatsuki, with the small ity the! Kenseikai has, to control the Diet. His Cabinet—or for that matter the cabinet of the late Count Kato s in a position similar to that which Ramsay MacDonald's Ministry was, or to that of Herr Luther to-day. The Kenseikai are} in office, but not in power. Mr. Wakatsuki is known as a dare-and. die fighter, and some fear that, in his zeal to promote his party's fortunes, he might lose sight of the great benefits of tact and strange the Seiya Honto who, thus far, have shown an inclination to} ull with the Government, The main Opposition party, the Seiyukai, thinks that Wakatsuki will precipitate a crisis, owing to his fiery zeal, resulting in a combination of the various anti-Government forces and the defeat of the Ministry. This, of course, would mean an appeal to the country and a general election. But the views of the main Opposition party may be regarded as being inclined irk with the other Opposition, parties rather than a. calculated Giagnosis of the new Premier's probable actions.
On the other hand, Mr. Wakatsuki enjoys the confidence of the Kenkyukai which is the controlling factor in the Upper Chamber.
Viscount.
Aoki, leader of the has stated to press men perfectly confident, that Mr. Wakatsuki is the right man in the right place, and that a better man could not' be found in Japan to-day to shoulder the onerous tasks. that fall to the lot of a Premier, Opposition Unbending The Seiya Honto, the' Opposition arty that really holds the bs ce power in the Diet, has issued statement in which it declares that the death of Viscount Kato has not, influenced its attitude: in eny way.
For this party, says its leader, Mr, Tokonami, the original position remains unchanged, The ference it recognizes is that there has* been a change of personnel. The head of the Seiye Honto even goes so far declare Wakatsuki undoubtedly a man of great talent, and believes that he will win his spurs, Mr. Tokonami even prophesies for Mr. Wakatsuki a bigger future than Kato would have had, as he claims that Wakatsuki is younger and far more gifted,
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