Evening star., 1934-01-21
HIROTA'S ADDRESS
EAGERLY AWAITED
AS PEACE EFFORT
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time is not ripe for civilians to attempt
to curb the power of military chieftains.
The current Parliament session. the
siXty-fifth in its history of A years,
has been in recess since December 81.
when it adjourned after hearing the
Emperor's reScript. suitably replying TO
the throne. concluding the routine Of
organization. and unanimously voting
congratulations to the sovereigns on
the birth of the heir to the throne, lit
tie Prince Akihito born December %.
Foreign Minister Hirota assumed
office only last September IA in sue
cesSion to the veteran Count Yasuya
Uchida and has made no public
speeches since his induction.
Favors Less Brazen Show
Entering the cabinet with the repu-
tation OF being Stanch Nationalist,
Hirota has surprised the public by in
siSting that Japan can save some of the
hundreds Of millions of yen now going
to the army and navy by the applica-
tion of little common sense and
diplomacy. by presenting less bellicOse
face toward the rest of the world
His reference to RuSso-JapaneSe re-
iations. anything but friendly during
the last six months. are awaited with
especially keen interest
1t Is we'll known that the new foreign
minister ever since he came into oftlce
has been casting about for some means
OF achieving an improvement in the
ties between the United States and
Japan and has carefully studied sug-
gestions from many quarters. including
plans for good missions and nego-
tiations for new peaceguaranteeing
ccmpacts.
Naval Farley Is Desired.
He is especially anxious. it is known
to conduct preliminary conversations
with the American Government some
time this year on the naval difficulties
expected to confront the two powers
, when they meet again with Great
Britain next year to discuss extension
revision or abandonment of the nava
limitation agreements they made al
Washington in l92l-22 and London II
1890.
officials closest to Hirota. however
doubt whether his plans with respec
| to the United States have so IA
crystallized as to permit him to max
any definite announcement OF projected
measures at this time.
1t has been noteworthy that since
Hirota entered the cabinet Japan's at
titude toward the Soviet Union has beer
less belligerent than 1t had been To-
wear previously Some circles sait
they would not be surprised if the for
eign minister's address contained posi-
| tive suggestions for lessening the stralr
along the common frontier OF Siberi'
and Manchukuo.
Toxic Chieftains Disagree.
How far the change in Japan's at
titude toward the Soviet has been du'
to Hirotas influence is a question OF
which Toxic diplomats do not agree
Some point out that the change CO.
| incided with two important develop
ments: President Roosevelt's invitation
to Moscow to send an envoy to Wash
| ington. which resulted in the resump
tion of Soviet relations, and
| second, the realization of Japanese arm,
| leaders that the Soviet had assembled
a strong army with a powerful air arm
| in Far Eastern Siberia.
It Is expected that the empires Tor
eign policy will be extensively debated
in the reconvened session, especially II
| connection with the huge defense estl
mates in the new budget.