Within Japan the situation is much less clear. Premier Prince Konoye tas, announced that no "new" party to be formed unless' the Shakhal Teishuto should become too obstreperous or too powerful. By "new" party Is meant a party of the ex. treme Right. It Is felt that there is no necessity for such a party, since virtually the whole nation Is united behind the present Government. How ong, this unity may continue Ne, of course, and if politi-feel strife should once more brea) out an extreme Right patty is inevitable. It Is inevitable because [there is a schoo! of thought, albeit Gecidedly in the minority, ' which would demand representation in the political Meld amd. which Is sincerely ghtist In. conviction.
In that event, the Shakhai Taishuto would probably lose much of its Labourite colour ation, and become Leftist party including many non-about "elements. Between" them would stand the bulk of the mem ership of the {wo existing" major parties—the Minsoilo and the Sely kal—probably united "into a single This, however, is speculation contingent upon a disruption of the harmony now prevailing. Such 9 disruption must come sooner or eter because the existing unity abnormal, but there is no indication of Its approach. The extraordinary ossian of the Diet has been summoned in accordance with the Constitution to meet on July 23, and it more than probable that that short session will enact measures of far-reaching and. fundamental Import As the outlook is now, the Government can count on overwhelming Jsupport in putting ite reforms into nw, and these reforms will alter the li tical, the economic and perhaps other phases of the national life in draitie manner.
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