"But, as seen in the present European war, the international situation often undergoes a sudden change, and it is vital for the people of Japan, under the present emergency situation, to be fully determined and ready to face and overcome any situation that may arise, For this purpose, it is necessary for the Government to strengthen its policy while our political parties should become more serious and engage in a movement to prevail on the people to rise io the needs of the situation,"
Dealing with the main-centre of Japanese interest, China, the Premier remarked: "The new central government in China has just been established and has not achieved any noteworthy result as yet. Japan, I have no doubt, should assist and build-up the new regime in accordance with our pre-determined policy. "he Chungking regime has been indulging propaganda and proclaiming a summer offensive' but, as the whole China coast is blockaded and as the Chungking regime seems to be suffering from a serious lack of funds and materials, there will come a time "when, unable to resist the strength the new central government, it will succumb, It is necessary for us to be patient."—Reuter.
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