Tokyo, Mar. 5. Mr. Saito today formally announced flurry among Diet members.
Mr, Saito officially communicated to the disciplinary committee of the Lower Chamber, which was investigating his case, that he had changed his mind and would not resign.
This turn of event, informed circles believed, was caused because Mr. Saito presumed that he would be refused permission to explain his positions to members of the Lower House.
Mr. Saito last week agreed to resign, provided he was given a chance German-Dutch Frontier Closed by Reich Amsterdam, Mar. 4. The German-Dutch frontier was closed by the German authorities today in the area which lies between Borkelo and Winterswijk in the east to Munster, in Westphalia.—No reasons were given for the sudden measure.—Havas. to allow him to speak. Some mei bers were willing to allow him to read a statement, "With the situation now changed again, the disciplinary committee was due to meet tomorrow afternoon and decide on Mr. Saito's fate. The extreme penalty will be expulsion from the Lower Chamber. The committee was expected to report on its decision on Thursday.
The resignation of Mr. Saijo was demanded after the veteran member of the Diet verbally attacked the Konoye statement, the basis for the settlement of China affairs, on February 2 in the House of Representa-
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