They analyzed the tasks before the incoming Cabinet as follows:
1. The new Cabinet will push on towards the establishment of a new order in East Asia in pursuance of the fundamental policies adopted with Imperial sanction. It will support the movement for the organization of a new central Government in China in view of the urgency of restoring peace and order in East Asia; 2. With the liquidation of the European policies of the Hiranuma Cabinet, the new one will revise international diplomacy and adopt an Independent attitude in relations with Germany, Italy, Britain, America and Russi 3. To cope with protracted hestilities and achieve the goals of the China campaign the new Cabinet will reinforce Army and Navy strength, and pursue independent diplomatic policies with the full support of the nation; 4. For the purpose of carrying on long-term hostilities the new Cabinet will put Into effect such urgent internal policies as: expansion of in-
Gen. Nobuyuxi Abe, Forming new Cabinet. dustrial production, general mobilization of commodities, control of commodity prices, promotion of export trade, adjustment of money circula tion, strengthening of economic and administrative organizations, and establishment of a Ministry of Foreign Trade—Domei,
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