The Archive · 1938

China Bureau Plan Passed in Tokyo

Tokyo, Oct. 1.

A draft plan for the organization and operation of the China Affairs Bureau was approved by the Cabinet ina special session this afternoon, The plan, passed by four Cabinet Ministers at a conference yesterda) was a compromise formula which Gen, Kazushige Ugaki opposed and over which he resigned the Foreign the China Affairs Board will funetion during the China Incident under the presidency of the Premier, Prince Ayamaro Konoye. Tt was decided that the Board will take charge of the "oficial routine" regarding political, economic and cultural affairs "necessary for a settlement of the China incident."

The board also will formulate polloies in connection with these affairs and supervise Japanese business corporations in China. The board will take over matters for unification of China affairs handled by various government departments A Maison committee will be appoint-fed to maintain close contact among government departments,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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