Tokyo, Aus. 6 With its ranks considerably: weakened duc to the recent secession of 31 Parliamentary members headed by Mr. "Ryutaro Nagai, the Minseito Party was today ready for formal dissolution.
Formal decision 0 dissolve way reached yesterday afternoon at 3 emergency meeting of the leaders of the Party at the Party Headquarters. 'The session also discussed the drafting: of a basic policy toward the ne. national party: movement, Immediately afier the' decision to dissolve was reached, Mr. Tadao Ca, senior executive member of the Party, Secompanied by Mr. Hyogoro Sakurai, Secretary-General of the party, ported to Mr. Chuji Machida, Presid ent of the Party, on the results of the session.
Mr. Machida, on hearing the report, Or pointed out that the general principles OF the basic national policies which Feeently were announced by the Konoye Cabinet were virtually the some as those included in the planks the new platform of the Alinseito Party.
The Party president added that a committee composed of Party leaders and former Ministers of State selected from the Party, would be entrusted with the decision to name the time [and method of the dissolution—Domei Government of China and the Japan-rece forces in China to protect British lives and property at these places the withdrawals no doubt intended to strengthen British forees elsewhere.
Furthermore, the "Japan Times" of the British Gov-which other countries might do well to follow without loss of time, Stabilizing Influence To the Chinese, Japan the "Times" added, the presence of these foreign troops were a stabilizing nonce. Therefore, while there must be considerable satisfaction over the withdrawal of the British garrisons: and the anticipated withdrawals of the garrisons of other Powers, there must also be a salute given at the passing of an institution which had many benefits as well.
Tach admission by the ernment, the "Japan Times" concluded, ihat Japan can be trusted 10 take care of foreign interests will do much towards better understanding. and towards removing a source of irritation and proyeeation—Dome.
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