Tokyo, Oct. 6.
JRACTICALLY the whole Foreign Office staff, including 300 subordinate officials, have handed in their resignations over the decision of the ahmet to create a Trade Ministry, which will, inter alia, absorb the Commercial Bureau of the Foreign Office.
Meanwhile, both the authorities and the dissenters in the Foreign Office continue adamantly to uphold their respective viewpoints, It is understood that the Cabinet is adopting a "wait-and-sce" attitude.
Semi-official circles here are of the opinion that the new Foreign Minister, Admiral Nomura, will be able to settle the dispute satisfactorily. matters requiring diplomatic negoti-Foreign Office officials hold that all Japan Resolved to End tion must be retained under the jurisdiction of the Commercial Astairs China War Bureau of the Foreign Office, instead fof being handed over to the new Tokyo, Oct. 2. Trade Ministry, The next few days, How the Japanese "Government itis believed, will show whether Jcame to abandon its policy to streng-some compromise will be possible. then. the anti-Comintern" Pact with 'A committee of four, representing Germany and Ttaly, owing to recent, the dissenters, Interviewed Admiral developments, in the European situa-Nomura yesterday afternoon and tion, was explained today by the new stressed that the projected Trade Minister of Foreign Affairs, Admiral Ministry entirely ignored the inseparability of political and economic After dealing with the progress of Aiplomacy abroad and was, therefore, the war in Burope, he declared: absolutely unacceptable from the The causes of the present European standpoint of State policy.
Jconfict lie deep, and no one can fore-fell what will be ite outcome, Admiral Nomura Adamant "But most likely, it will be a tong 'They requested Admiral Nomura war. And it is likely to differ reconsider his attitude" and. to Jcharacter somewhat from the. last insist to the Cabinet on the Great War' in that instead of being necessity" of "unified diplomacy, Jo simple clash of armed forces, there will be many battles fought in Admiral Nomura replied that he economic, diplomatic and sdeotogicalwas unable to accept this viewpoint, elds." fand said the dissenters were exceed-'Regarding the terse statement made ing their duties as permanent off-by the Japanese Government on cials.
September 4, in_ which Japan's 'A. meeting of representatives was neutrality in the European conflict called last night by the Foreign Min-fand her determination to liquidate the istry. They were again urged to re Chinese hostilities were announced, main at their posts and to accept the JAdmiral Nomura said: 'Trade Ministry programme, as adop-'Third Power Rights ted by the Cabinet 'After the meeting, which was held "When a war occurs anywhere, a at 1130 pin, Admiral Nomura issued third Power not participating in' it the following statement to the press! is automatically entitled to certain rights, and asa neutral Power, it have Ustened to the delegation is committed to certain obligations, of Foreign Office ofleials for over an "this regard, International. low hour and have told them my views. operates, regardless whether oF not a However, some of the younger mem-declaration of neutrality has been bers of the staff appeared to be very made, stiff and T do not know whether T "Consequently, the statement made have succeeded in convincing them by the Government on September 4 or not, may be considered as defining the cannot say whether there hi specific position of Japan regarding been a serious clash or not, but in the Buropean war. any ease, T am prepared to cope with "That is to say," Admiral Nomura the situation."
Jexplained, "the statement was intends
expressed the view that "there conclusion, the Foreign Minister Jed to convey that the national policy jof Japan being immutably directed no cause for much worry." towards the solution of the China affair, all her foreign relations, and large amount of space her attitude towards other Powers, devoted today to the Foreign Ofice are to be regulated and adjusted on imbroglio by the Japanese press. The the basis of that poliey,"—Reuter. Asahi, while seeing the cause and expressing sympathy for the stand taken by the dissenters, declares that they should obey the Cabinet!
Information Bureau "lehi. Nichi" urges Admiral Nomura to purge all "misguided!
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