Tokyo, June 18.
A comprehensive war-time econ-өric policy designed to exercise strict control over production. distribution and consumption' was outlined at yesterday's "Inner Cabinet" meeting by Mr. Seihin Ikeda. Finance Minister, it was disclosed today.
The Finance Minister expressed his determination to put into effect an emergency "planned economy" policy for the prime purpose of making Japan's military operations in China as effective as possible.
To ensure adequate supplies of military equipment broad economic regulations must be applied to industry and trade and production must be increased, Mr. Ikeda emphasized in his statement to the five Ministers of the Inner Cabinet.
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