Determined to Settle the Gaimusho Staff Dispute Tokyo, Oct. 10.
Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, Foreign Minister, today was given a free hand by the Cabinet in bringing about a settlement of the dispute between him and the permanent staff of the Foreign Office over the proposed stablishment of a Ministry of Trade.
The Foreign Minister was understood to have assured his colleagues that he had informed the Gaimusho staff that no changes could be made to the plans for the new ministry adopted by the Cabinet last Tuesday.
Admiral Nomura, was further understood to have said that he had given the dissatisfied officials all the details on the plans for the new ministry.
Vice-Admiral Takuo Gode, LJ.N.R. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, made a report on the Government's campaign to increase rice production at this morning's Cabinet meeting which lasted from 10.25 am. until noon.—Domei.
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