sociation," which the Government founded ast year after dissolution of all political parties, in early Apell finally will begin momentous steps {or putting the country on a totalitarfan basis with a single political party functioning, an authoritative source sal The movement will be patterned vesically after the Axis countries with Prince Fumimaro Konoye, Preier, ay leader.
In'this connection the "Asahi" to day said the Association would merge various "Asia Development" organizations into a "great East Asia League" on April 3 with Prince Konoye as president.
Purpose of the merger will be to start a national movement for estab. lishment of a Government-advocated East Asia ce-Prosperity, of the Army, Navy and China Affairs Board, the' "Asahi" said—United Press.
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