Tokyo, Oct. 16.
Settlement of the controversy over the establishment of a Trade Ministry by means of accepting suggestions of senior officials of the Foreign Office was reported to the Cabinet today by Premier Gen. Nobuyuki Abe. He also announced the appointment of Count Tadamasa Sakai as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry in conformity with the wishes of agricultural villages throughout the country.
"In consultations with "Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, Minister of Foreign Affairs, I have accepted the suggestions made by the permanent staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs without materially changing the plans decided by the Cabinet" Gen. Abe said. "I have directed that the suggestions be acted upon by the pre-Paratory committee."—Domei.
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