Members of the Committees revealed that there was some discussion of the report said to have been made by Colonel Lindbergh on Germany's Jair strength. They stated that the Ambassadors represented Germany as being glad that the report was but it was explained that Lindbergh's information largely confirmed that already obtained by military observers.
All members of the two Commit-j tees left the meeting with long faces and several of them did not disguise the serious situation which the Am-
Tokyo, Jan. 11 Instead of following the example of former administrations, the "Inner Cabinet" of the Hiranuma Government should consider important questions relating to home affairs and leave China policies in the hands of the Asia Development Board, Lieut.- Gen. Seishiro Itagaka, War Minist declared today. Lieut-Gen. Itagaki will express this view to the new Prime Minister.
The riner Cabinet" of five members will be expanded to include the Home Mini: and the Minister without olio. Prince Ayamaro Konoye holds the latter position.
No further basic policies concerning China affairs are regarded as necessary, because Japan's fundamental programme was formulated at the Imperial conference of November 20, the War Minister said.
The Asia Development Board will execute China policies in accordance with the decisions of that conference.—Domei.
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