Tokio, Aug. 14.
Mr. Seiichi Takahashi has been appointed Consul-General in Hongkong.
The Japanese Ambassadors in London, Paris, and Brussels have been appointed delegates to the forthcoming Assembly of the League of Nations.
The Japanese Minister in Rio de Janeiro has been appointed Envoy to the Brazilian Centenary.
Mr. Shoda, of the Finance Department, has been appointed Superintendent of Japanese settlements in China.—Reuter.
Japan Opposed to Loans to hina Tokio, Aug. 14.
Japan's attitude of non-interference in Chinese domestic affairs in respect of her' sovereignty has been reaffirmed in an official announcement until China has established a unified Government 1cpresenting the will of the people, Japan considers it inappropriate and premature to give financial aid to China, which, if done, would not only violate the principles of foreign policy already laid down in the purposes of the Washington Nine-Power Treaty, but would hinder tendencies in China towards better conditions and real unification.—Reuter.
Army Retrenchment in Japan Tokio, Aug. 15.
The first steps in military reorganization were taken to-day when seven artillery regiments were disbanded and 326 field officers, including 42 with the rank of General, were officially placed on the waiting list. These changes involve promotions and new appointments among which Major-General Hayashi replaces Major-General Higashi as Military Attache in Peking, the latter becoming commander of the Shimonoseki Forts.—Reuter.
Tokio, Aug. 15 As previously reported, the first dismissal of general officers in connexion with the reduction of the Army's strength has boom carried out, and at the same time over 56,000 non-commissioned officers and men have to-day been simultaneously discharged from military service throughout all Divisions.—Eastern News agency.
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