The Archive · 1938

Gen. Araki's Return

Gen. Araki's appointment as Minister of Education, on the other hand returned to the delight one of the most notable figures in the history of contemporary Japan.

Known as one of the most resolute men in thi Service, Gen. Araki played "a role of cardinal importance in the first four years of the Manchurian incident. Appointed Minister of War in the fall of 1931, shortly after the outbreak of the conflict, he guided the destinies of Japan's armies, as they ranged from the Great Wall to the Amur River.

During his tenure of office. Gen. Araki attracted world-wide attention by his pronouncements on Japan's future role in East A:

Out of the limelight for three years and seemingly in eclipse, Cen, Araki reappeared on the public scene after the outbreak of ho: tilitles in China, when he was appointed one of the tift members of the Cabinet's Gen.

Kazushige Ugaki Tokyo, May 26.

Prince Konoye will call the leaders of his Government together tomorrow to launch a far-reaching administrative programme dealing with foreign and internal affairs. Action will be taken, Domei was reliably informed tonight, to put into effect the following 1 orgi policies and p

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