Tokyo, Oct, 7.
The Government has decided to give Admiral K. Nomura, the Foreign Minister, a free hand to clear up the Foreign Office imbroglio—caused when more than 300 members of the Foreign Office resigned after the creation of a new Trade Ministry—and the minister hopes to arrange an amicable settlement.
Newspapers and public opinion are becoming increasingly critical of the dissenters' lack of discipline.
'The "Asahi" expresses itself as "dumbfounded" over the mutineers' adoption of a resolution calling for "absolute opposition" to the Cabinet's decision to create a Trade Ministry.
The "Yomiuri" declares the attitude of the young officials at the Foreign Office is deplorable and applauds the unshakable stand of the Prime Minister, General Abe, and Admiral Nomura that the plan adopted by the Cabinet is unalterable.
Another newspaper to stigmatize the attitude of the dissenters is the "Nichi Nichi" The paper condemns the dissenters for revolting in view of the situation now confronting the country.
Some observers here think that while the resignation of Admiral Nomura over the affair is very unlikely, the position of the vigeminister, Mr. Masayuki Tani, add other seniors who were responsible for advising the new Foreign Ministry, is shaky.—Reuter.
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