Tokyo, Jan, 23, 'The Japanese Cabinet, formed by Mr. Kok! Hirota, the 'Premier, ten months ago, resigned this afternoon following its failure to et the War Minister, Gen. Count Hisalcht Terauchi, to modify his eeision to press' for a dissoluton of the Diet The resignation was accepted by the Emperor in an audience with the Premier, who was however, instructed to carry on until successor had been appointed. Gen. Ugaki, former War Minister and later Governor-General Korea, was. subsequently Commanded by the Emperor to form Cablnet—Domel. bearably ingulfing" and contend that it will have serious repercussions in Army ranks If allowed to stand uncorrected. Gen, Terauch ws fore, urged to from Mr, Hamada.
Orators assailing the Army and the Government. were wildly applauded while Me. Hirola and the members were unable to make themselves heard through the din. The climax was reached late this. afternoon when Mr. Kunlmotsu Hamada, a Seiyukai voieran and one of the ablest speakers in the Lower House, mounted the rostrum, "If soldiers wish to take part in polities"" he declared, "they must lay side their sabres, take off their Uniforms and. become civilians!
a fallacy to speak of ce-operation between the Army and the elvilions In reforming the political system. The Army has no right to perform such a. function'
Mr. Hamada asked the Premier if he intended to seek the Army's assistance Ju his work. The sudden rise in commodity prices menacing the people's livelihood, he asserted, was caused by the appropriation of record amounts for defence. Military estimates, he declared, are today three times what they were al the outset of the Manchurian in" cident In 1931, Japan's productive capacity has only doubled during the same period of time, Mr. Hamada declared, National defense is best served, he asserted, by the strengthening of the nation's economy.
Mr, Hamada concluded his dramatic speech by erying out:
"The Army must away with Its superiority complex!"
Mr, Hirota came to the Army's rescue, declaring that there was no Justification to the charges that Fascism has been: taking Japan into grip, with the assistance of the military.
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