Undeterred by i defeat In last Tokyo, May 3.
Friday's general elections, the Government this noon announced, its intention to remain in office, 'A manifesto expounding the Government's stand was issued following fan extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet, and the hurried visit by the Premier, Gen, Senjuro Hayashi to the Palace this morning, "The statement expressed the hope the political parties, which won the election on an anti-Government plat form, will understand the gravity of the situation confronting Japan, both internally and externally. The only way fo overcome these" dimeulties, says the manifesto, lies in the execu tion of reforms conforming to the trend of times. The statement depre-ated both unduly: conservative and Fadical measures, Gen, Hayashi's statement admitted that the general elections had been held fairly and party. impartially. It was his hearty expectation, therefore, that the newly elected members of the House will endeavour to assist in the administration of the country by correctly. understanding, the current situation fand seek to develop a constitutional government unique to Japan in a spirit of devotion to public service and self-effacement and along' the ines of the guiding principle of national structure and the ideals on which thie Japanese Empire was founded, "Phe people are urged," the manifesto cond to appreciate the Government' Intention fully and ¢o-Searle tetaliace and peveperity? to-day reiterated their intention to Introduce a non-confidence motion at the opening of the extraordinary se ston of the Diet, If the Minseito Seiyukai turn down the Premier proffer, it Is believed that Ger 'Hayashi will have no alternative but to tender his resignation, Seiyukai chieftains to-day announced their intention to continue to ce-operate with the Minseito, its formes rival and currently' staunch ally, in combating the Government,
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