Within Japan the situation is much less clear. Premier Prince Konoye tas announced that no "new" party lis to be formed unless the Shakhai Teishuto should become too obstreperous or too powerful., By "new party is meant a party" of the ex treme Right, It is felt that there is no necessity for such a party, since virtually the whole nation is united behind the present Government. How long this unity may continue questionable, of course, and if politi "al strife should once more break lout an extreme Right party is inevitable. It is inevitable because there is a school of thought, albeit Gecidedly in the minority, which would demand representation in the political field and which is sincerely Rightist in conviction.
In that event, the Shakhai Taishuto would: probably lose much of its Labourite colour ation, and become a Leftist party including many non-Labour elements. Between them would stand the bulk of the mem-
Lership of the-two existing majo: parties—the Minseito and the Seiyukzi—probably united into a single group.
This; however, is speculation contingent upon a disruption of the harmony now prevailing. Such a [disruption must come sooner or later because the existing unity is abnormal, but there is no indication [of its approach. The extraordinary [session of the Diet has been summoned in accordance with the Con. stitution to meet on July 23, and it is more than probable that that short [session will enact measures of far-reaching and fundamental import. As the outlook is now, the Government can count on overwhelming support in putting its reforms into law, and these reforms will alter the political, the economic and perhaps other phases of the national life in a drastic manner.
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