Conference Tokyo, May 5.
Simultaneous tactical operations and reconstruction activities in China and strengthening of the preparations at home for long-term hostilities in order to establish a new order in East Asia were urged by Lieut.-Gen Seishiro Itagaki, War Minister, in an address at a conference of army chief staff officers here yesterday.
"It is impossible to predict what may. happen in the future in view of the muddled international situation caused by world Powers engrossed in the expansion of their armaments," the War Minister said.
Among those present at the conference were Lieut.-Gen. Masataka Pamawaki, Vice-Minister of War: Lieut.-Gen. Tetsuzo Nakajima, Assist-and Major-Gen. Masakazu 2 Headquarters Chief of the Department of Military Education.—Domei.
The scroll was encased in a white velvet-lined (the choice of colours was deliberate, as red, green and white represent the national colours of Iran) box, carved with the traditional skill and artistry of the Chi-mese and fastened by an ingenious silver lock representing the Chinese mystic sign of Ying-Yang, which could be interpreted as the Sun, the national emblem of Iran, and the Moon, the national emblem of Egypt. revolving around each other, sym-bolising the happy union of His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Iran with Her Royal Highness, the May 7 and 14 at 8.45 p.m.
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