The Cabinet failing to preserve unanimity owing to the stand of the Seiyukai Ministers,—Viscount Kato after an extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet this morning tender-fed the resignation of the Cabinet [aa @ whole to the Prince Regent, Later.
At the meeting of the Cabinet this morning Viscount Kato, the Premier, confronted his colleagues [with the alternatives of resignation of the Seiyukai obstructionists or wholesale resignation, but the Sei-yuki Ministers adhering to their {former attitude Viscount Kato chose folie latter course in which he endorsed by his other colleagues.
The opinion is at present express Jed that Viscount Kato may be again summoned to form a Kenseikai Ministry.
The trip of the Regent to Saghhalien is in abeyance during the crisis. An envoy of: the Regent is [consulting Prince Saionji, The leaders of the Seiyukai and of the Stiyuhonto (Opposition) hel conference this afternoon and agreed to ce-operate in the prevent day. His re-appointment fully accords with the expectations of the press and of others who are particularly scornful of the political manquvring of the Seiyukai who by breaking up the coalition and immediately making overtures the Seiyuhonto gave evidence of their real intention of bidding for power.
Viscount Kato has now the opportunity to form a Ministry purely from the Kenseikai. He is retain ing the former Ministers from that party.
The Kenseikai is the largest party jin the Lower House, but it does not Jcommand an absolute majority.
Later.
Viscount Kato has completed the [Cabinet assigning the portfolio of Justice, Commerce and Agriculture the Kenseikai members Messrs.
Egi, Hayami and Kataoka respectively. The other Ministers remain before—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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