Tokyo, June 1.
Unusually strict precautions were taken this morning to prevent any. untoward incident. when the Emperor personally attended the open-Ing of the Extraordinary Session of the Diet. Large numbers of police, many of them heavily armed, stood guard along the route of the imenol procession, while a strong contingent was also posted inside and outside the Diet building.
The session, which was called to deliberate a number of important linaneial measures, is expected to anc Mingeito parties are support-pass quietly as both the Seiyaka ing the Government.
Japologics that the prestige of the Jarmy bad thereby suffered.
This statement was met with criticism by several members, who asked why he had not proved his regret by resigning his post.
General Araki replied that he had pondered long and deeply before he Gecided that the best way in which hho could serve the Throne under the prevailing disturbed conditions was by remaining in office, Viscount Minoru Saito, Minister ton 'Foregn "Ataless delivered the {ehow'ns Spee of hades Tae Poley eedet"ta tw' Cebteas Tino sttuun'cf Who Imperial Diet 'A. strong criticism, however, anticipated in the Upper House of the fact of General Araki's retain- ga the portfolio of Minister' of wi This section of Peers responsibility of part the outrages: committed ty'the military and cadets on May 1 which resulted in the death of the then Premier, Mr. Inukal.
Dissatisfaction also evident among. the Selyukai_ ra and file, because of the -ledders allowing Premier Saito a free hand in the appointment of a Parliamentary jce-Minister of Home Affairs.
Leaders of the Sei are themselves resentful at having been faced yesterday with the altern tives of either agreeing to give jamier Saito a free hand or wrecking the Cabinet.
"hus, internal friction continues to simmer-—Reuter.
June 1.
Following concessions by the Selyukal party, the dispute over selec-Hon of the political vice-minister of Home Affairs in the new Cabinet was settled today and other appointments were made at the same time. At a Cabine meeting shortly before noon, Mr. 'T. Saito and Mr.
Katsuta,' both of the Minseito party, were named political vice-Minister and councillor of Home Alfaivs, respectively—United Press.
June 3.
In the Diet this afternoon the War Minister, Gen. Araki, expressed hin deep regret that military cadets: were involved in the outrages in Tokyo on May 15 when several places were bombed and when Pr.
jer Inukai was assassinated, He strongly denounced the assassina tion" and tendered his sincere assessor of the League Commiszion of Inquiry, declared that his recent tour in Manchuria had left on hin fan indelible impression of the intolerable and dire plight of the 30,000,000 Chinese population in Manchoria.
Dwelling in particular upon the vigilant watch which the Japanese police and secret agents have kept liver the movements of the Chinese inhabitants, Dr. Koo said that al though, as he travelled through vai jous parts of Manchuria, a number, Lot people were desirous of acquaint. Tnge him with their sufferings, few actually ventured to do so as' they Were invariably arrested a day oF two after such intervi On his any direct in: erview with his own part, he was alo unable to recure Friends in Manchuria owing to the severe restrictions imposed, Dr, Koo declared that the 30 tion Chinese in Manchuria who have been writhing under the oppression eftne Japan andthe puppet rents are diy pra ver fie leaded. that. So deliverance by the Chin
tnlvenation-those holding the eng of Goverament as wall a te all jetty ier Nanking to submit to the Government a report on the results of his recent mission. He would also urge upon the Government the imperative necessity of taking effective steps for the recovery of Manchuria from the Japanese invaders. He pointed out that with only some 50,000 troops, Japan had succeeded in prac tically' conquering Manchuria with a population of 30 millions. This should serve to show convincingly that China cannot rely merely upon her large population and wide.ex+ tent of territory.
He expressed the.fear that if] the nation should fail to rouse itself from its present lethargy, the Possibility of the entire country being conquered by foreign invaders could be dismissed' a3 fantastie—Kuo afin, ut take this opportunity for reviewing the ite Savelaplants 3 oung th foreign lena' ctr Scant, "it i erttving to be ale {Siutch at Gu Une Gs tape Pee ternion of peeefelcenditens ta the Sanghah acca Stennett iproceeal ex y's Rosso for the cessation of Sino-Japanese agreement, th that the difficulties which we encountered in the course of negotiations were broughtsto a final happy a only by earnest of the British Minister to China, the representatives of other friendly Powers and our own attitude of fairness and rectitude.
take this opportunity also to express my sincerest gratitude to the officers and men of the Japan-army and navy who fought in signal service to our country. Shanghai, "and" who rendered.
"According to the terms of the agreement, the Chinese forces are remain' at a prescribed distance from Shanghai and are to cease, 80 far as possible, all hostile action in that area, Should any action the part of the Chinese forces give rise to apprehension, the representa-{ives of Great Britain, the United States, France and Italy will tak step fo ascertain the actual situ Yon.
"So long as these terms. are observed, there i little likelihood that any fresh disturbances will aused "by Chinese troops "in the Shanghai area, at least for the present, "In view of these facts it been decided to recall the whole of our military forces in the Shanghat relying upon the operation.
Agreement and upon such action the Friendly Powers. shall take {o insure permanent peace at Shangha feel sure the complete, withdrawal of our troops will demonstrate, as nothing else could, the truth of the repeated declarations made by our Government coneerning the absence of any political design in our recent expeditions, "It is, however, only the terms for the cessation of hostility tween the Chinese and J forces that have so far been ranged. No measures have yet been taken to establish permanent pence in the Shanghai area, and itis absolutely necessary. to' take additional steps, such as will enable both "Chinese and foreigners in Shanghai to live in safety and to pursue their business peacefully' {If'the prosperity of that great international metropolis, which has' been built up by their peaceful Iabours over many decades, is to be, maintained.
Indeed, if Shanghai could be freed from the menace of sporadic disturbances which have scarred in its vicinity time, and again in the past, it would prove boon, not only to'its residents, Chinese and foreign, but also to Chi as a whole and all the Powers interested in the Celestial Empire.
ly to the early opening and com-therefore, ook forward eager. plete suegsss of the Round-Table conference which is desired by the Japanese Government, and which 'Yas contemplated in the resolution of the Council of the League of Nations, which was adopted, with the concurrence of China, on' February 'In Manchuria we sce a new state, ith treat eas, "Tnaking lof the great interest taken by our tea ress. Iam' cognizam
Nation in the future of Manchulkuo, ig only natural, and I. be: lieve it is impossible to ignore any Longer, in any. international read-Sortments whith reference to" the Zocalled Manchurian incident, the existence of that State,
utmost th ce for. the aim of opinion tint it is of fan guilty of the Far East and for the restoration of peace and. prosperity in Manchuria, that the new State should attain a healthy growth. But the ndw Government, jean not yet.command sufficient..resources for the restoration of der, while the activities of soldier-this problem. This being the first bandits and other lawless elements, great conference ever convenes: to often instigated from external deal with the disarmament problem Sources, are extremely dificult to) in. general, it is expected that ita TRE rok of estate deliberations will last a consider compelled to extend own points as laid. down as-pare Javan intends 9 insist on hee of her settled. polly, and it is our satins Stare la Peon Sincere hope that" the" Conference fwill"achieve: the: desired results the interests of world economy and Penn conclusion, it seeceeroe eud 8 nied that as the result the adop: "in conclusion, it cannot be deered atts oe a te the military and police forces tec, ular ud, mole, Fros [ous measures which have' so pare. of var
falld in the past, serious obstacles have been placed'in the way of all from the international trade, rece ea ste His showing that political changes such "Japan has spared no efforts int jas have recently taken place in her endeavours to remove, as far jas possible, the barriers' to her Merete om ts one foreign trade, in which connection /we have concluded a trade convene eeeanty at tes cee tion with Portugal and a tariff gene Sore, Zo, germ agreement with French Indo-China, Nevertheless, the world to-day 13 chinery of a new State can be suffering from countless ills of fully set in order. which the economic depression is am strongly opposed to im: the most acute, patience or impetuousness concern-"Many problems can only be ing the progress of events in Man-solved by international action' and churia, Time is essential to a pro-_ the future of our foreign relations per solution of the problems with ig best with great difficulties, Mere [which we are confronted. than ever before national unity and "In the course of recent events solidarity are needed. In' dealing in Manchuria, it became necessary with these difficulties T rely on you for the Japanese, army to carry out} for support and ce-operation, asiuroperations against Chinese soldiering you that T shall do my best in bandits in north Manchuria for the protection of Japanese residents re That, we have pect to the legit
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