CABINET RESIGNS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 156, 4 July 1934, Page 7

CABINET RESIGNS

EVENTS IN JAPAN SCANDALS IN HIGH PLACES PRINCE SAIONJI TO ADVISE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Received July 3, 11.5 p.m. TUKIO, July 3. This morning's meeting of Cabinet ■ ook a momentous decision to resign after a stormy two years in office, including the historic events connected with Munchukuc-. A report to the meeting by the Munster of Justice provided conclusive evidence of corruption and scandals involving high Government officials, even understood to- include formor and present members of the Cabinet, which left the Premier no option hut to quit. The Premier obtained the concurrence and written resignations of each member of Cabinet. The elder statesman member of the Cabinet, Prince Saionji. whose counsel has always been sought in other ■rises, is aniving in Tokio to-morrow to advise the Emperor in commanding the new Premier. Prior to the resignation, 12 Imperial appointments of membership in the House of Peers were announced, including the Minister of Justice, Mr. Koyama, who has been distinguished in revealing numerous scandals, Governor Ijikata, of the Bank of Japan, , who has handled the budgets and vast bond ssucs, Mayor Seki, of Osaka, who is responsible for notable progress in , the industrial metropolis, Mr. Obata, ex Ambassador to Germany, Mr. Kat- 1 sun Usami, Japanese adviser to the i A’anchukuo Government. Mr. Kenei Ko. noted native of Formosa and business man, who was formerly indigent.