Duning the period of the Inukai Cabinet and the Saito Cabinet three control comittees on Manchurian matters were formed by the Government. In March 1933 Manchukuo decided “The Economic Construction Plan” by bolstering the power of the Kwantung Army. Although this decision was informed in advace to the Japanese Government, the Kwantung Army completely took the leadership and political friction arose between the two.
In Japan the irritated Government and Army Ministry held heated discussions and fixed economic policy toward Manchuria in the above ministry's economic policy committee on Manchurian matters. They decided also “The Fundamental Principles of Guidance toward Manchukuo”. At this stage the Army Ministry intended to take an initiative in the Government under the slogan of “the Government in full force” system, preventing the Kwantung Army from arbitrarily acting on economic matters. While the Kwantung Army complained about policy, they were obliged to compromise on “the Government in full force” system.
In these circumstances of 1934 Prince Chichibu visited Manchukuoto celebrate its imperial system and also Emperor Pu Yi was scheduled to visit Japan. Imperial friendship between Japan and Manchukuo played an important role as political ceremony. Pu Yi, who was inspired by the Kwantung Army declared the unification of Japan and Manchukuo; thus the scheme of the Army was achieved.
At the end of 1934 policy toward Manchuria was renewed through Jiro Minami's assumption of the post of Commander-in-Chief, the Kwantung Army and the establishment of the Bureau for Manchuria. One of the important articles of this policy was the Economic Joint Policy Committee on Japan-Manchuria matters indicated in “the Government in full force” system. This Committee was organized under the subjection of Manchukuo to Japan, completing the basic policy toward manchuria.

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