The "Shanghai Mainichi." another local Japanese newspaper, refuted the allegation by the Chungking Government that the resignation of the Ko Cabinet was caused by the figelaration of December 22.
Wang Ching-wel's peace move haa nothing to do with the change in the Japanese Cabinet, the daily asserted.
The general belief that Baron Hiranuma isan extreme exponent of Fascism, based on Baron Hiranuma's affiliation with the Kokuhon-sha is unfounded, argued the paper." Being a scholar of jurisprudence, and having gained the nation's confidence during his tenure of his important office in the Privy Council, Baron Hiranuma is a "solid" nan equipped with sound views and Jong experience.
"in spite of the wanton fear en. tertained in some foreign quarters concerning the probable strong foreign policy of the new Cabinet, the "wore responsible" Powers can be relieved of unnecessary anxiety the report that Mr. Hachiro Arita remaining in the new Cabinet ax the Foreign Office chief," concluded the "Shanghai Mainichi,
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