Tokyo, Jan. 12.
Prince Ayamaro Konoye, President of the Privy Council, was being regarded in military circles today as the outstanding candidate to take over the helm of the Japanese Government.
Prince Konoye was understood to have been urged to accept the post if offered to him when Mr. Yonezo Maeda of the Reformist Faction of the -Seiyukai Party called on him at his residence at Ogikubo, Tokyo, this morning.
"While the Prince has made no public statement of what future moves he might make, it was known that he favours the selection of a capable man from among military circles, one with ability to efficiently solve internal affairs.—Domei,
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