The adoption of a firmer attitude inwards the United States by the new Cabinet which is to succeed that of General Nobuyuki Abe, is forecast! today by the "Miyako Shimbun." It states that there is a strong demand'! for the rebuilding of the diplomatic front.
The "Osaka Mainichi" sums up Japanese-American relations as follows: "If we can't have both a new order in East Asia and a new treaty with America, we shall have to give up the latter."
Among other things, the "Miyako". forecasts that the new Cabinet will:
1, Adhere to support the Wang Ching-wei regime.
2. Take up a more resolute attitude towards the United States "on the basis of the prevailing sentiment of the Japanese people."
3. Positively accelerate the border end trade pact negotiations with Russia in an effort to bring about a more friendly atmosphere between Moscow and Tokyo.
4. Carry on strong trade diplomacy.
5. Appoint a professional diplomat as new Foreign Minister.
Drastic fundamental steps to.cope with the economic difficulties in Japan is demanded today by the "Chugai Shogyo," financial daily, which expresses the opinion that the current economic situation in Japan neces-. sitares the adoption of fundamental measures for the prevention of inflation.
"Concretely speaking," the newspaper asserts, "the root of the trouble may be found in the drafting of an. enormous Budget, which appears almost impossible {o be put into force."
"The Budget should be rigorously cut," declares the "Chugai Shogyo," which adds that various measures for the prevention of the upward tendency of commodity prices should also be enforced thoroughly.
The "Nichi Nichi" says that all people are greatly concerned regarding the future settlement of the current situation. The nation, it declares, wants a strong Cabinet, "with enough power to materialize nati in its real sense."
This is only possible, the journal adds, by the complete unity of the army, navy, political parties and the. bureaucracy of the nation.—Reuter.
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