These criticisms were met by the Foreign Minister, air. N. Sato, with 'a remark that "so long as the political parties are not sure of securing the formation of 2 Cabinet favourable to them," they would be unable to resent a non-confidence bill.
"The results of the general election were what we anticipated," Mr. Sato Suid. "Under present political contions, it does not follow that future developments will be along a normal course."
Sentiment in favour of a general resignation, however, was understood to have been voiced at to-day's jerucial Cabinet meeting. Holders of such opinion were in the minority Jamong the Ministers present and their views were ignored on the grounds that it would be "irrespon-Fire" to. quit this time.
Upper Chamber circles to-night tended (0 regard with pessimism the prospects of the Hayashi government. "The people will never be Satisied vith mere statements," a prominent member of the House of Peers said in commenting on the: [Government's manifesto asking for'
So. long as the Minseito and the JSelyukoi continue their present cooperation, a survival of the Hayashi Cabinet through the extra session of the Diet in August Is regarded a8 unlikely.
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