Tokyo, Feb. 26.
That the Japanese government does not hold a "pessimistic view" of future relations with the United States, was the declaration made yesterday by Prince Fumimaro Konoye in reply to a questionnaire submitted by Mr. Yukio Ozaki, veteran parlia-montanan; Mr. Ichiro Hatoyama, former leading member of the now defunct Seiyukai party, and 30 other members of the Lower House, "The government is going forward along the path which it believes to be just, and at the same time is doing everything in its power to make the United States realize Japan's real intentions," Prince Konoye declared, Turning to the National Service movement, Prince Konoye declared, "It is inconceivable that under the Japanese national structure the dictatorship system enforced in foreign countries should be adopted in this country, "AN doctrines and movements which run counter to the guiding principles of Japan's national structure and spirit which were inspired in the founding of the Japanese Empire will be suppressed and eliminated," Prince Konoye asserted, Prince Konoye defended his own assumption of the ex-officio presidency of the National Service Association which he stated had been organized to meet national requirements far more important than those of private individuals, political parties, or the cabinet, Emphasising the necessity of effective development of the three-Power pact, and pointing out that Koda forms the guiding principle of Japan's movements, the questionnaire asked the Prime Minister whether the government was prepared to lead Italian and German attitude toward Europe with the same principles, Prince Konoye replied succinctly, "It requires no reiteration that Japan's immovable policy rests in the spread of the Imperial Way throughout the
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