The Archive · 1931

Formosan Governor to Resign

Tokyo, Jan. 12, Br. Ishidzuka, the Governor-General of Formosa, who arrived here last night visited Mr. Mate suda, Minister for Overseas Affairs, and expressed his intention to resign the Governorship shouldering full responsibility for the Musha incident which occurred in Formosa last autumn.

It is expected that the Governor-General will tender his resignation formally after obtaining an interview with Baron Shidehara, Foreign Minister and concurrently acting Premier, 5 Mr. Ohta, the Governor-General of the Kuanting Leased Territory, is the most hopeful candidate to succeed Mr. Ishidzuka, who. is expected to pay a visit to the Emperor at. Hayam this afternoon. in order to report on the Musha incident,

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