The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-20
JAP IS NEW CABINET
HAS ABLE MEN IN II

to be intrenched upon the ruler. II
IS q very delicate point; but imperial
preference for any one cabinet has
almost always been scrupulously
avoided.
1t was the exception made to this
usage at the time of the third Kat
sura cabinet that caused the riot
which finally resulted in the fall Of
the cabinet after only few months
OF existence. The opposition raised
at that time was based upon the me-
cessity Of keeping the throne from
being involved In political disputes.
The imperial message given to
Marquis Saionji to use his influence
to make the Seiyukai members sup
port the government raised a storm
OF indignation which eliminated In a
riot, causing loss of life and property.
The Katsura cabinet was obliged to-
resign and the Yamamoto ministry
came into power.
The semi-ofticial statement to the
effet that the throne did not wish
to accept the resignation Of the
Okurna government is criticised not
only by opposition politicians but
also by some who belong to no party.
For this departure from established
usage both the government and the
elder statesmen are held responsible.
There is already some opposition.
among the priyy councillors in this
respect. The matter will no doubt
constitute a question in the house of
peers in the winter session Of the
Diet, II the newly constructed cab
met be still in office. The conclusion
of these critics is that the Okuma
cabinet Is actually sitting on vol
cano.
Sure Of his Position.
Count okuma has no fears as to
his position. When he had built his.
new acbinet he gathered the Japan
ese newspaper men about him and
told them that there were two reas-
ons why he changed his mind and re-
NAMED in Office with constructed
ministry. He said:
One is the political circumstances
both internal and external, which do
not permit of ministerial change at
this moment and the other is the
gracious order of his majesty that I
continue my service. The war in
Europe is still in progress and its
state is such that no one can tell.
when 1t will terminate. While Japan
is not actually engaged, she is one
Of the belligerents. Needless to say.
the difficulty Of our diplomatic deal
1ngs from now till peace is restored
In Europe will be great.
In spite Of adverse criticism in
some quarters do not see why our
recent negotiations with China should
be called a failure. believe the
people share this view of mine and
OF my colleagues.
The cabinet has adhered to the
policy OF not borrowing money for
financial necessities and has endeay-
ored to root out all the evils arising
from the borrowing policy as fol.
lowed by ministries in the past. 81
believe this financial policy Of the
government, too, has been and IA
still approved by the majority Of the
people,"
Confidence in Cabinet.
~ RAShAAS4 SAQEGSS6u SYmDAtlv
Tor Viscount Oura, the home minis
ter: who resigned because Of the
bribery affair. He did not want to
uphold Viscount oura, but he did
think his motive was pure, and that.
he committed his blunder in order
to destroy the evil influence of a big
political party.
In conclusion, Count Okuma do
clared he firmly believed his cabinet
enjoyed the confidence Of the people
Some theorists were denouncfng. his
act as against the principles Of CON
stitutionalism. but he had decided,
to say under a strong moral con
vietion which he deemed higher than
abstract theory of constitutionalism
He said. 81 believe those who CRASH
the political circumstances Of this
country internal and external. will
approve my act"