Tokyo, Jan. 4. JBAROX Kiichiro stivanuma, the 73-ye told President of the Privy Council, who has been mentioned as a strong candidate {for the post of Premier in every Cabinet crisis that has occurred ju recent years, was tonight summoned to the Imperial Palace at 8.42 p.m. by the Emperor to forma new Cabinet, Baron Hiranuma succeeds Prince Konoy who tendered the resignation of his Cabinet to His Imperial Majesty this morning. The new Premier, whose hobby is archery, is well known for his punctuality. Before being made President of the Privy Council in 1936, he served for ten years as its vice-president.
He was vice-Minister of Justice in Prince Saionji's Cabinet, and attained ministerial rank in 1933, when he was made Minister of Justice.
Afler receiving Prince Konoye's, resignation, the Emperor summoned Mr. 'Kurahei Yuasa, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, and' sought his advice on the appointment of a new Premier.
Mr. Yunsa. asked the Emperor to tive him time to see Prince Saloni, tions slumped, due to the Cabinet crisis.
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