Mr, Saito reflected the views of a section of financial and economic circles when he urged that the Government demand territorial cessions and indemnities from China, the "Kokumin Shimbun" declared. Liberals do not like war, the newspaper said, but they "invariably make imperialistic demands in connection with peace terms."
The "Kokumin" saw in the Minseito leader's statements a challenge to the establishment of the "New Order in East Asia.'
The "Nichi Nichi Shimbun," interpreted Mr, Saito's statements as urging the Government to withdraw the Konoye statement and take a firm stand in dealing with China.
"There is no gainsaying the fact that Mr. Saito succeeded in holding the floor spellbound from start to finish," the newspaper said—United Press.
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