Fight for Control in Tokyo Between Militarists and Foreign Office: Reorganisation in Manchoukuo Tokyo, Aug. 1.
Abolition of the post of Governor of the Kwantung Leased Territory, lacing that area in an administra tive district under the Japanese Am-Bassador to Manchoukuo" has been Gecided by the Japanese Government, well informed circles stated decision was reached. at 0 vie of coeteares Soest ores of the Misses of Foret taies War and Overseas, ARaLe Government leader i tals tave aus agreed lo Be peine Kestration of ihe adfinatrs sive, police an Tasatio® righ ion Eowit anchors attr Manchoultuo as" coon' Senible Pinout however, mediate elt lon of "Japancae "oxiteerrteral ization of 8 Sepaneenanchouu Pinanelat" Cortarenee comprising government and° del frenlatte of both meat Gaited Pres, The War Ofice also proposes to establish a special governmental organ in Tokyo under the direct supervision of the Premier to handle all matters in connection with Manchoukuo.
The Foreign OMice is opposed to these plans on the ground that they are not in Keeping with the spirit of the Imperial Rescript of March 21, 1933, when Japan announced its withdrawal "from the League Nations. The Rescript stresses the fact that Manchoukuo is an independent nation.
So long as Manchoukuo is an independent state, Japanese interests should be represented by civilian Foreign Office officials, it is argued.
Gaimusho officials also express the view that all judicial and administrative powers at present held Japan under treaty rights in certain parts of Manchoukuo should be handed over to the new state as soon 5 conditions warrant such a step—Rengo.
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