Tokyo, Apr. 28.
A. crusade to eradicate selfishness in Japan will soon be started by Mr. Hi, Thirao, Minister of Education, who believes that the failure of the [Jepanese educational system to "build lup character" Is responsible for the prevalence of "self-secking ideas."
The proper conduct for Japanese, is quoted by the "Tokyo Asahi" as saying. is clearly indicated in the Imperial Edict on: education. Had the Sepanese followed the injunctions of ithe Edict, their behaviour would be perfect," he adds.
The task of education, says Mr. Hirao, who formerly headed the pacha enine one the area which includes the Imperial Palace and the new Diet building were some of the nation's finest troops, on guard to. prevent any untoward incident. Streets in front and behind the Diet building were closed to traffic. It was the first formal opening of any Japanese Diet under martial law.
Opinion is prevalent that any attempt of the present Diet to become assertive will be followed by another resolution order, similar to the one issued by the Okada government when the Diet appeared determined Yo consider a motion of non-con~ fidence. For. that reason the present Diet is expected to pass the Budget without excessive debate, Questions Permitted Questions will be allowed, however, it-was generally admitted in well-informed quarters, inasmuch as the Hirota government desires to have its. polloies well understood, and questions open the way to explana fons. Queries, it is expected, will be designed to assist rather than hamper the government, Sources close to the Diet members:
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