Tokyo, May 16, Prince Fumimaro Konoye, youthful President of the House of Peers, to-day emerged Into the "national Limelight as the leading contender for premiership, when the latter is relingulshed by Gen. S._ Hayashi, Influential members of the Upper Chamber, pointing: out that the Prince 1s the sole political leader equally acceptable to the Army and the parties, advocated his selection These Peers took it for granted that Gen, Hayashi, unable to withstand the pressure exerted by the major political parties, would tender hhis resignation soon after the vocation of the extraordinary session of the Diet, in August. The most Important issue, these Peers declared, fg not Gen. Hayashi's retirement, but the composition of the next Cabinet, Meanwhile, the Cabinet to-day. continued to mike preparations for the extraordinary session, The three portfolios, Railways, Overseas Affairs and Bucation, will be Aled Tate this mont Prince Konoye has been mentioned as candidate for Premiership during the last three Cabinet crises, but, each time she has disclaimed any desire. to. plunge into the political
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