Tokyo, Feb, 11.
As to-day is a national holiday, Jcomimemorating the accession of the first Emperor of Japan, comment from Government officials regarding President Coolidge's disarmament Jproposal is not obtainable. It its Jespected that Baron Shidehara, the Foreign Minister, will probably issue Jo statement later and that-the Diet will discuss'the proposal. The Gov Jernment, however, has previously Jexpressed itself as anxious for fur ther disarmament of auxiliaries, which would mean a great saving jin the Japanese Budget.
The American Ambassador, Mr. /MacVeagh, visited Baron Shidehara yesterday and presented President [Cootidge's message and memorarie Jdum, but Baron Shidehara ig under stood to have made no comment bee yond saying he would-road it and then consider'the matter carefully, Mr, "MacVeagh summoned news. paper representatives and presented them -with copies of the proposal this morning, upon which"some -6f—Reuter. ithe vernacular: papets Tasued extras
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