Jap. Cabinet Changes Strengthen Amy Hand
(Received 12.30 p.m.) TOKIO, May 26. In a reconstruction of the Japanese Cabinet, General Kazusushigi Ugakai has been appointed Foreign Minis--ter, in succession to Mr K. Kirota. A cabinet statement declares that Mr Hirota’s health is unequal to the crisis. The only other appointments are.— Minister of Education, General Araki, who was War Minister during the invason of Manchuria. Minister of Finance. —Mr Seihin Ikedo, ex-Governor of the Bank of Japan. Minister of Welfare.— I The ■ Marquis of Kocha Kaido. General Ugakai and Mr Ikedo are I’eported to be moderate. The patriots marked down both for assassination during the wave of political murders in 1932. It is believed the changes will immeasurably, strengthen the Army’s hand, ensuring an end of the differences over China policy. It is expected an Army nominee will shortly take over the War Office,
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Northern Advocate, 27 May 1938, Page 5
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