'A. Cabinet criss, however, appeared Inevitable "on Monday" when' Gen. Shunroku Hata, Minister of War, was Feported to have urged Gen. Abe to five serious consideration to' a. poss Bie resignation of the entire Government. Events moved rapidly. thereafter, Jeading up to today's action, In ihe last two. weeks of its existence, the outgoing Cabinet passed upon the tassie formule for a settlement of the China conflet by the conclusion of pence with a new Central Government china to be created with Me. Wang Ghingewel os its central figure Prince Ayamaro Konoye, former Premier and now Presi dent of the Privy Council, this, evening announced his determination not to accept the premiership again. He made his decision known following conversations with Gen, Shun-raku Hata, War Minister, and the Premier, Gen, Abe.
"My conscience docs not allow me to accept it," he slated. "In view of the nature of the present political change, a person like myself, who lacks knowledge and confidence in regard to economic questions, should not take up the task disposing of the situation, Ability and confidence are the deciding factors, while mere courage or determination would never be suficient—Domei, sera eet iota Australian Minister to
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