Japanese Admiral Gives View Of Local Conflict Tokyo, Nov. 23:
Advocating "a stern and unrelenting attitude" toward the Chinese Government, Admiral Nobumasa Suetsugu, Supreme War Councillor and a member of the Cabinet "brain trust," urged a vigorous extension of the present campaign in China, in an interview with the Premier, Prince Ayamaro Konoyé,.on Monday afternoon, Admiral Suetsugu urged Prince Konoye "thoroughly to chastise" Chinese troops and not to stop the drives of the Japanese Expeditionary Force with the occupation of Nanking.
He said Japan should avoid the lukewarm steps hitherto taken in settling incidents in Chins, and that she should carry hostilities far deeper into North China to impress upon the country the significance of the costly sacrifices made by Japanese troops.
"The admiral remained closeted with Prince Konoye for several hours after conversations hed taken pine' Between Gen. Kazushige Ugaki of the Army Reserve and the Prime Minister, which took place following the Cabinet session.
'TI was intimated in official quarters, Domei understood, that the question of a declaration of war against China would be brought to the fore at the coming conferences of Cabinet Mintsters, military and naval officers and the brain trust of the cabinet.
After Monday's interview Admiral Suetsugu Indicated that this problem probably would be discussed, but he added that it depended solely on developments in China—Domel.
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