Tokyo, Aug. 4, Gen, Jiro Minami, the highest rank Ing officer in the Imperial Army, was tovday appointed ta" succeed Gen. Kazunart Ugaki as Governor-General of Korea, Gen, Uyakl, the perennial "dane horse" of Japanese pollles, whose resignation has. been' rumoured rimerable times in the past two years, tendered his resignation to the Cabinet this' morning.
Informed of his selection, which brought him back into national pro minence, Gen. Minami reached Tokyo {250 el clock this afternoon from his villain Kamakura" and immediately Proceeded to the Premier's residence.
superior, Mte."Kiyonor! Tal.
Flowing" ihe foots of Gell Aaministeator of 'Korea, has also. tendered is. resignation." Mr, Ryokulehiro Ohno, former 'Director of the General' Affairs Bureau. of the Hsinking Government, has been chosen to succeed.
Gen. Minam{'s selection for the important post was halled to-day by military circles, as ensuring competent administration for Korea and close collaboration with Gen. Ken-nichi Uyeda, Commander-in-Chief of the Kwantung Army and Ambassador to Changchun.
Gen. Minami isthe only remaining member of the all-powerful military group, that once included Generale Araki, Jinzaburo Mazaki, Senjuro Hayashi, Yoshiuki "Kawashima and Nobuyuki Abe, all of whom were placed on the reserve list following the mutiny.
In recognition of their services Korea, Gen, Ugaki will be made Baron' and decorated with the Grand Cordon of the Paulonia, and Mr, Imai will be nominated to a seat in the House of Peers before the next session of the Diet—Domel,
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