Japan's Grand O14 Man of Finance has again returned to his country's service—and at the age of eighty! The news that Mr. K. Takahashi has Fesumed the office which he resigned in July last is encouraging those who realize the importance of political stability in Japan at this moment. Mr, Takahashi carries immense authority. He has been the pillar of successive administrations, While i would be unreasonable expect nim to overcome the constitutional difficulties of the Finance [Minister's subordination to the defence Ministries, it is probably true to say that no' other man can 50 admirably combine watchfulness over the nation's finances with those Jquaiities of statesmanship which the problem of defence so insistently demands. His long record of national service places him above party feriticism and his acceptance of the finance portfolio, in itself a signal
years, will surely be hailed by his fet of devotion in a man, of "his countrymen with considerable relief fend satisfaction,
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