"It has nothing to do with the merits or demerits of diplomats and their "relations with the. nations. to
said, which they are aeereaited" Me. Suma Wo admitted, however, that the action was dictated by "higher ad~ ministrative reasons," which he described as "giving freshness to the diplomatic. service.'
He said the shuffling was also connected with the organization of a new political structure. The spokesman Said he believed that posts such fas ambassador to Washington would bbe fied "as soon as possible. declined to disclose the names of Aiplomats on. the waiting list. who ad been requested to resign.
The Ambassadors recalled. include Mr. Kensuke, Horinouchi, at Wash ington; "Mr. Toshiko Taketoml, Ankara; Mr, Renzo Sawada, at Vichy Mr. Kiizue Kuwashima, at Rio de Janeiro; Mr, Masaaki Hotta, Dastador at Large.
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