Minister of Railways to Complete the Session Tokyo, Feb. 21.
Owing to the defeat of certain Government bills for railway extension, Mr. Sengoku, Minister of Railways, is expected to resign. This would result in a Cabinet crisis. It is understood that the Premier is endeavouring to persuade Mr. Sengoku not to resign, Taxation Bill Passed in Lower House Later.
The Lower House this afternoon adopted the Taxation Reform Bill, Feb, 22, Mr. Sengokit, the Minister of Railways, hax" agreed to retain office until the present Diet session ends, when a Cabinet reorganisation is likely.
Mr, Sengoku, it was reported, desired to resign from the Cabinet wing to certain Government bills for railway extension being reject-
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