8. The Emperor gave the Cabinet great prestige by entertaining them at lunch "in appreciation of outstanding services rendered the state" thus implying approving the Cabinet's attempt to find a solution to Japan's problem of "staving off war."
4. The press continued to temper its criticism of the United States, and the "Chugai Shogyo Shimpo," which Konoye Reports to Emperor Tokyo, Sept. 12.
The Premier, Prince Fumimaro Konoye, proceeded to the Palace at 2 o'clock this afternoon and reported to the Throne on the various administrative matters under his jurisdiction, and answered various Imperial questions regarding the present situation Domei. often reflects the present Cabinet's policies, stressed that new efforts toward a Japnnese-American rapprochement should be made.
5. The General Mobilization Council approved four ordinances relating to adjustment of labour, conscription of nationals, superintendence of labour in major industries, and the National Labour Service Corps, thus placing labour virtually on a war status.
The ordinance pertaining to the merger of the Tohoku Electric Power Development Company with dhe Japan Electric Power Generation and Transmission Company was also approved.—United Press.
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