Peiping, Oct. 16.
The Peiping Muncipality has issued an order prohibiting profiteering on the part of local grain dealers.
Since the Itelo-Abyssinia conflict arose, prices of rice and flour have soared to very high levels, causing great distress among the poorer: lasses. According to Chinese press reports, rice now sells for $17 a bag. whereas before the outbreak Tokyo, Oct. 16.
The Cabinet's new statement, con-doinaing the constitutional doctrine of Dr, T. Minobe and stating that the essence of Japanese national polity is that, "sovereignty rests with the Emperor" is generally consider-Jed satisfactory here, as far as it goes. ]Nevertheless, political crisis is still considered possible because the [Cabinet statement fails to outline the method whereby the Minobe theory Jwitt be completely eradicated.
Some circles still believe that a Jcomplete settlement of the issue re-Jquires the resignation of Baron [Kitokuro Tkki, President of the Privy ICouneil. Hence, it is quite possi: that a political' crisis will develop Jwithin a month, since Baron Thi, Jwho is said to be sympathetic to the fMtinobe doctrine, has given no sign Jot any intention to resign—United Press.
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