The Archive · 1934

PROTECTION FOR COMMUNISTS 5 Tokyo Justice Minister Charged

with Graft Tokyo, Mar. 6 raft and corruption were made, Further sensational charges "of

{Gay against high Government fciala and' business men by. Int, Ky Okamoto, member of the House of Tiod"eratt changes pairist former Sinister of Euention, te, raft changes against ho

Ichiro Hatoyama.

Mr. Matsulichi Koyama, Minister of nate, with to Broken and Sie Skargoto's invest charges wich sergeant, were the targets for were filed to-day with the Metro-Politan Potice Bowed, 'These stated that Mr. Koysa while. Public ProsccutorGengrat, was "entertained" by Mrs Namama, proprietor of Numan Ca., menibers" of the Tokyo. Stocke other broker; and' a corta Exchanges Be Kobayath, ne Sergeant, in connection tion given three Communists Kobayashi, who had strong Come munist leanings himself and frequently contributed financially" to the" Communism ca Later, Kobayashi was arrested and tried om tite change of contributing to. eom= nuns end harbouring dangerous thoughts, Although Mr, Koyama: veas: aware of the fact that Mrs Kobayashi was protecting the three' Communist he Falled to mention it at the trial, and therefore aided and abetted the Communist conspiracy, Mr. Okamoto charged.

'Mr, Okamoto was dismissed from the Seiyakei Party recently because ho insisted upon sing, grat charges against Dr, jatoraman Fpember oF the "sune party, "Bt Hatoyama resigned his position' last week but did not: explain " the "The Afinister of Justice denied accusations {0-diy-—United "Pre Tokyo, The Minister of Justice, describing tre "Okomoto's chaxges 8s, "gran nonsense," said he know nothing. Bout the matter, "He said the uration was folie.

Tt is expected that the Justice Ministry will accuse Mr, Okamoto lof the grave insult done to the violating the great Jaw, in view [prestige of the Ministry.—Rengo, Confidence in Cabinet Tokyo, Mi presentatives to-day to overthrow An attempt in the House off Rethe Government of Admiral count M. Saito was overwhelmingly defeated. min 'Domei Party,' gest His, Jehico-Kivene, of the, suk: political group in the Diet; offered motion declaring lack of confi: dence in. the Saito Cabinet during the session of the Lower House this afternoon, After a heated debate, during which members of the Kokumin Domei Party severely criticized the Cabinet, particularly with regard Governmental discipline, the motion was voted down. Both the powerful Seiyukai and Minseito Parties supported Premier Salt The motion, which was been. presented "woveral days Dut, wag delayed owing to urgent parliamentary business, way a. repercussion of the charges of poll corruption recently brough Jingt_members of the Cabinet— you suffer with pimples, eczema, rashes, chafings, eruptions or Jing skin trouble, begin today to use Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Bathe the affected parts with the Soap, anoint with the Ointment. Relief comes at once and healing goon follows.

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