adding that the nations have struggled for their existence. He further said that peace talks without power behind them are something like guns without shells.
He asked if the ideal expressed in the Konoye statement was feasible when the struggle of nations for their existence which has been shown in the world's history is taken into consideration. At this point, the "Japan Times" reports a storm of indignation was aroused from seats of the Social Mass Party, the Jikyoku Doshikai and others, and some members branded Mr. Saito's speech as derogatory to the Japanese Army's activities in China. Some of them strongly demanded Mr. Saito to give an apology.
"The Assembly hall was for a moment plunged into pandemonium, but without paying the least attention to the boos of the members, the interpolator pushed his points further and said:
"It is a matter for congratulation that a regime is coming into existence in China very soon. What we must} consider at this juncture is whether the new Government will have th: power necessary for its existence. I understand that the now Government does not have any armed forces. Strong administrative powers will not be wielded when it has no armed forces behind. Will the new Government have armed forces?
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