"Complete adherence" by the new Government to the terms of the statement made on December 22 by Prince Konoye, outgoing Premie outlining Japan's policy in China was demanded of Baron Kiichiro Hiri numa, the new Prime Minister, by the Army today. Calling on Baron; Hiranuma at 9.20 o'clock this morning, It-Gen. Seishiro itagaki, who will retain the War portfolio, presented the sgad statesman with ai seven-point list of "wishes" which the Army wants to see realized.
An emergency meeting of Army heads was called by Lieut.-Gen. itagaki at his official residence at 8 o'clock this morning. Present were, in addition to War Minister, Lt.-Gen.
Berlin, Jan. 5.
The resignation of the Japanese Cabinet, and the impending formation of a new Cabinet, are being watched with uncommon interest in Germany, where the opinion is expressed that ihe change will give additional strength to Japan's foreign policy. Official circles are withholding coment on the change, until the new ahmet has been completed.
The "Berliner Tageblatt" writes: "The resignation of Prince Konoye appears to furnish the key to the announcement, made in the Japanese Press at the end of last year, that "4939 would be a year of uniform foreign policy, and ce-ordination between Army, economic and foreign policies." A review of the history of Prince Konoye: Cabinet, the journal declares, shows that the first demand for uniform {oxeign policy remained
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