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TOKIG, January 10
At a meeting of the Cabinet, Admiral Suotsugu said things had come to such a pass that war must be declared against China. He argued that a coup de grace must be delivered by cutting off the supply of arms and ammunition. 'Mr Nakajima, Minister of Railways, advocated a wait-and-see attitude.
The Cabinet, for three hours, discussed different policies and finally, says the “Ashahi Shimbun,” it agreed that only one course was open, namely continuance of hostilities with a view to eradicating the anti-Japanese regime.
The Foreign Office spokesman pointed out that Marshal Chiang Kaishek’s Government was still clamouring for the prolongation of armed opposition to Japan, in total disregard ox the welfare of its own people. Ambassador to be Recalled? It is understood 'that among the questions to be decided is the advisability of recalling the Japanese Ambassador to China, whose presence may be regarded as no longer necessary, in view of yesterday’s decision, as reported to the Domei News Agency, “to liquidate the anti-Japanese Administration in China,” otherwise to crush Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. Cabinet reaffirmed yesterday’s decision to pursue a vigorous policy in China.
It is understood an Imperial Conference will be held tomorrow, when decisions will be endorsed in the presence of the Emperor, service chiefs and Cabinet Ministers.
There have been only three Imperial Conferences since 1868. The last was held in 1914, when Japan joined the Allies and declared war against Germany.
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