Tokyo, Feb. 22.
Owing to the prolonged the Premier, Viscount M. Saito, who has been confined to his home' with fever during the past week, the Cabinet to-day appointed Mr.' Kore-iyo Takahashi, Minister of Finance, to the post of Acting Premier.
The appointment was made at the request of the House of Peers and is subject to its approval. Leaders of the Upper House pointed out to Viscount Saito that his absence was delaying legislation, including: such
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