Evening star., 1937-02-15
.HAyASH| OPPOSED
BY JAPAN PARTIES
Mlnseito and Seiyukai Heads
Charge Premier Lacks
Popular Support.
BACKGROUND

Japanese army holds popertul
position in empires politics, ,Uith
provision that only an army officer
can be tDdr minister. GroWing
increment for seizure OF power by
military Evidenced in asSassinations
OF japanese politicians by young
officers.
Japan noW in throes OF struggle
between military leaders and ciuilian
authorities for control. Crisis arose
in Diet meeting three weeks ago.
and compromise iCas reached only
1uith appointment OF Gen. Senjuro
Haydshi as the neW premier. His
announced policy is one OF armed
peace.
By the Associated Press.
TOXIC. February l5.-The new
cabinet Of Premier Senjuro Hayashi
encountered concentrated opposition
today from Japan's major political
parties in its initial explanation Of
governmental policy before the Diet.
Leaders of the Minseito and seiyu-
kai, two parties which between them
control a majority OF the Diet, be-
rated Hayashi for his abstract"
declaration of future action and
charged lack of support Of the
people"
1--WE cannot recognize the Hayashi
cabinet as a strong administration
capable Of coping with the current
political situation and enjoying uni
fled support" exlaimed Matajiro Koi-
sunni, MinSeito leader.
Demands Attitude on Speech.
He demanded, among other things,
future statement of the new govern
ment's attitude on freedom of speech.
Continuing the attack on the cabi-
net. Etsujiro Uyehara, Seiyukai leader,
criticized the premier for involving
Emperor Hirohito and the throne in
politics when the Constitution speci-
f1es the Emperor is sacred and inviol-
able"
He based his charge on a recent
interview in which Hayashi declared
the Emperor was responsible for the
administration" and added: The
Hayashi government must assume full
responsibility for its own policies and
| acts"
The double assault against the gov
ernment came as the new cabinet
brought its outline of policies to the
floor of the Diet for the first time since
the Parliament was suspended and the
Koki Hirota government resigned.
Rising to the governments defense
was the premier himself and two of his
ministers.
Faces Increasing Spending.
The country must face increasing
expenditures to meet expanding ma
tional needs, declared Overseas Minis
ter Toyotaro Yuki. He explained in
creases in revenue, as provided in
budget estimates, must come from
new taxes and customs reforms.
The government understands the
Importance OF maintaining the present
level Of the yen on the exchange
! market" Yuki said.
THE government will at present
keep the ordinance for control Of
foreign exchange under careful obser-
vation, but the utmost care will be
taken not to hinder industrial and
export activities"
Budget estimates for the army and
national defense have been held to a
minimum" Lieut. Gen. Sugiyama,
minister Of war, said.
The ministerial statements followed
an outline by the premier Of his gov
ernment's course of armed peace.
Outlines Program In 16 Minutes.
The premier foreign minister.
speaking first in the House Of Peers
and then in the House OF Representa-
tives took only l6 minutes to outline
his compromise cabinets program
He declared the national defense
plans must be carried out, but there
| shall be no change in our policy of
strict adherence to the principle Of
non-menace and non-aggression."
Japan, he said emphatically. has no
| intention of invading North China or
any other country.
At the same time, japanese polit-
ical observers regarded the stimuli
taneous session In China of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Kuomintang
Congress as striking coincidence.