When at the outbreak of the Manchurian conflict, the "Asahi" recalled, the War Ministery was tense with lexeitement Major-Gen, Nishio shut himself up in his office rarely spee) {ing to anyone, much less to news-Jpapermen, although at the time he was in charge of the press section of the army.
Some reporters finally grew impatilent and called on him to suggest that Ino that he may better fuwifil his duties he should give them more informa-nat he new what Sas Tequied MiajorGen, Nieho gruff told them him and that he felt no need of spending valuable time' gossipping 'The newspapermen taken aback relurnea' to their room. in. the War JOfice. His superior emeers: hearing lot this encounter decided that Majo Gen, Nishio was not the best. man for press relations work and created the Joe, of "asitantvigeminsar ete im of lis Dest 10 relieve him of Mellowed by a few drinks, now: lever, "Gen. "Nishio "breaks " down Jenough to engage in ordinary con-reration. bu even then he talks only Jonestenth of an average pers "Asahi" recounted, w* Persom he Japanese Enforcing Mobilization Act Tokyo, Sept. 26.
The Premier, General Nobuyukd Abe, was given special powers. for the enforcement "of the. National Mobilization Act by the Cabinet, today, 'The: Cabinet also approved of the organization of a 'Trade Minis-'The granting of new powers to Gen, Abe will be confirmed in an Imperial ordinance tomorrow and will allow him to give necessary Instructions to Government' offices concerned with the enforcement of the provisions of the act, State Ministers will now have to consult the Premier before issuing orders In accordance with the act, The State Ministers are placed on fan equal, footing with the Premier under Arts 8 of the Constitution ich does not recognize the of the Premier to command his [Cabinet colleagues,
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