{To Rescript Tokyo, Dee. 27 After approving drafts of replies to. the Imperial Rescript and. mess: ges of appreciation tthe forees Ching, the Diet" adjourned this afternoon until January 21.
Messages of sympathy to be sent to the families of war dead - were Prevared by bot houses, War Minis-for, Li-Gen, Seishiro Ttagaki, representing' the Army, andthe Navy Minister, Admiral Mitsumasa "Yana, Beling on behalf of the Navy, ex: pressed thanks tothe Diet members {for the messages.
Expressing gratitude for the Imperial Rescript, the reply of the House of Representatives stated that the members would do their best to fulnit the expectations of the pere and) carry out the tasks en~ Tristed to them by the nation at this" time "when alt the country ce-operating 10. bring about. stability Bast Asia, the imperial forces are enhancing their" prestige by, Brave deeds, and the people are Gisplaying their" loyally."-—Domel
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