Tokyo, June 16.
That enthusiasm is lacking among the military for the establishment of a single party system in Japan was refuted in quarters close to the military authorities yesterday.
It had been stated among some political quarters here that enthusiasm among the military was lacking, inasmuch as the army hitherto had remained silent over the movement to establish a single party in Japan under the leadership of Prince Ayamaro Konoye, President of the Privy Council.
It was pointed out that the fr quent announcements made by Japanese military leaders show clearly that it is their desire to effect a consolidation of the Japanese political system. The military, furthermore, is anxious to see the appearance of a powerful political organization from the point of view that they desire to see a strengthened political system which will effect a disposal of the "China Incident."
The military moreover are dissatisfied that charges have been made that they are disinterested in the new single party movement. It was added that in reality the army is watching with keen interest the progress being made toward a single party.—Domei.
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