"REVOLT" IN TOKIO
FOREIGN OFFICE DEPARTMENT VICE-MINISTER RESIGNS LONDON. Oct. 12. The Tokio correspondent of the Associated Press says the ViceForeign Minister (Mr Tani) offered his resignation, assuming responsibility for the resignation of the commercial department of the Foreign Office. The Foreign Office resignations; involved over 100. Genera] Abe discussed the matter with Cabinet The "revolt" is expected to spread. The Consul-eeneral at Shanghai and 26 of his staff also resigned. RESIGNATIONS NOT ACCEPTED NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (Received Oct. 13, at 6.30 p.m.) The Tokio correspondent of the United Press of America says that the resignations of the Foreign Office officials have not been accepted. Efforts are being continued to induce the acceptance of a modified plan, by which the power of appointment of commercial attaches will be retained by the Foreign Office. General Abe is holding Mr Tani blameless and is not accepting ]li» resignation.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23939, 14 October 1939, Page 12
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