The Archive · 1937

Not Necessary to Resign

Tanoving yesterday's demands. by the" parties that he resign, layed tot the press last might tat he would remain in office at least until after the opening of the] extraordinary session in August when the Cabinet has heard what the parties have to say.

The present Cabinet -is quite different from an ordinary cabinet, for which reason we do not visability of dissolving the new Diet. 'This action, a high offer told Domes, will depend solely on the degree of the parties' recalcitrance at the open-Ing of the next session and on "their understanding of the current developments." The Army, he pointed out, will not jive unqualified support. Gen, Hayashi, it he decided on dis soluifon, until the Premier gives evidence of his readiness to carry out the projected national reforms, 'The military authorities, he said, expect the Government to' take steps to expand the nation's productive capacity, develop natural resources, Improve national livelihood, and check the current rise in prices, Which leeds to "malignant" inflation and hampers Japan's defensive pre-he concluded, would ince no "positive" steps fo sit In the creation of a new pro-Government The Army's stand was discussed yesterday at on emergency meeting called by Gen, Gen Sugiyama, War Minister. Also present were Lieut Gen, Yoshifiro Umetsu, Vice-Minister, and Lieut-Gen. Jun Ushiroku, Direc: for of the Military Affairs Bureau.

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