Tokyo, Apr. 14.
The Japanese Cabinet held a meeting this morning. Before it met, Lt-Gen. Seichiro Itagaki, Minister of War, and Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, Minister of the Navy, were closeted with Baron Küchiro Hiranuma, the Prime Minister, at his official residence. It is understood that they exchanged views on the latest development in the European situation, Following the Cabinet meeting, a conference between the five key Ministers took place. Those who attended were the Prime Minister and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance, War and Navy. The conference discussed the European situation on the basis of a report given by Mr. Hachiro Arita, the Foreign Minister.
Later, Baron Harada, private secretary of Prince Saionji, the only surviving Genro, called on the Prince at his villa at Okitsu, near Shizuoka.
He reported to the Prince regarding the European situation and domestic and political affairs.—Reuter.
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