Tokyo, Oct. 17.
The opinion is gradually gai strength, in favour of opening extraordinary conference of veteran Stateamen, including Prince Saloni marder to tide over. the present national crisis. 1 is understood an informal suggestion han been received. by the Government from a certain quarters {for the opening of such a conference, "When the conference is: convened, itis anticipated Baron Shide-hare, Foreign Minis er, and General far Minister, will be inied to attend a wal a Prince Makino, Keeper of the Privy Seal only surviving Genro, Coun
Count" Kiyoura, "former Premier, Yamamoto, Privy Council, and Baron Wakatsuki, Prime Minister, "the Government of Japan will issue another statement in a day or: two to make clear Japan's attitude fon the solution of the Manchi incident.
The Government will declare in and Mongolia. emphasized that the present incident is merely a dispute between Japan and a neighbouring country, Which does. not "conflict with the Anti-War act and others.
In. spite of to-day being a na-eared at. the Foreign Ofice early tional holiday Baron Shidehara ap-
this morning and attended -n conference of high officials of his Department.
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