Tokyo, Nov. 19.
Admiral S, Hyakutake, retired, was to-day selected to succeed Admiral XK, Suzuki as Grand Chamberlain to Emperor Hirohito.
The position is one of the most. important in Japan, since the Grand Chamberlain belongs to a group of Elder Statesmen who are often consulted by the Emperor on matters of import,
wounded by military mutineers dur Admiral Suzuki was severely ing the uprising of February 20. On recovering from his injuries late last summer, he expressed his desire to resign, but was persuaded to zetain his post until after the grand October. mananuvres in the Hokkaido early
Admiral Suzuki's retirement removes from the Court the last of the group of Elder Statesmen, who formed the object of bitter attacks from Army and patriotic The others were Admiral M. Saito, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, who was assassinated; Count Nobuaki Makino, his predecessor in the post; and "Baron "Kitokuro Idk, former President of the Privy Council.
Admiral Hyakutake gained merit during the Russo-Japanese war of 1004-05. In 1926-28, he served as a member of the Supreme Naval Council, being retired in the latter year.
His brother is Vice-Admiral Gengo Hyalutake, who once commanded the Third Fleet in China waters and on December 1 will assume the command of the Yokosuka naval base—Domel,
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