Tokyo, Sept. 5.
In assuming the post of War Minister, Gen. ¥. Kawashima asked for the support of the nation "in solving the resent dificult situation "Never was national unity more necessary than at present when internally and externally the situation be-joomes more and more complicated," hho declared in a prepared statement handed to the press.
Tam devoid of virtue and have tittle intelligence, but in compliance with His Majesty's command I firmly determined to do my duly. laying aside selfishness and following the True Way dictated by Heaven and Barth.
Gen. Hayashi In a similar declaration assumed responsibility for the "untoward incident that took place within the Army, causing concern to Majesty. This was caused solely by my lack of virtue and T cannot but feel the responsibility resting heavily upon me, as I was in the position of controlling and leading the members of the. service."—Rengo,
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