Evening star., 1922-06-06

| By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, June 6.-The resignation OF
Premier Takahashi's cabinet. though
| il came suddenly. was not the result
of any sudden change in affairs, it
| developed after word of the fall of
| the ministry had been circulated. The
| ca abinet at meeting last night. the
! last of several in recent days. decided
on the step. and 1t was announced
| this morning.
Students of japanese politics pro-
fessed to see in the occurrence con-
fusion in the public mind Of Taxa
hashi. the premier, with Takahashi in
his other capacity of leader of the
Seiyukai. now the majority party in
the diet. Displeasure caused by the
actions OF the party. it was intimated.
had been visited on the head of its
leader in his other capacity as prime
minister.
There is evidence of this, observers
aver. in the rapidityF with which the
fall of the cabinet followed the de-
cision of the Sciyukai to support
Takahashi and give him authority to
oust ministers with whom he dis
agreed; This development, which
cabinet. preceded the fall Of the lat
ter By only one day.
Cabinet Named by Hara.
Takahashi's cabinet. il was recalled
today, was his in name only. it being,
in fact. that named by the late Pre-
mier Hara, taken over by Takahashi
when Hara was assassinated. To this,
in part. was attributed Takahashis
ina abiiity TO get it tc functioning as
a unit.
Takahashi. as minister of finance as
we'll as premier. was unable to find
the funds to fulfil the some what eN-
pansive promises made by his min
lister of education, though he was per-
sonaily in sympathy with an extern
sion of higher educational facilities.
and the result was falling away in
popular support. Then Takahash!
could not muster the force to still the
militarists' clamor and effect a re-
duction of land armaments. He also
evoked powerful opposition from the
land owners and Other wealthy class
when he sought 10 extend the suf-
frage.
Thus far there has been little inti-
nation that Japan's financial situa-
ZION. which now is depressed. had
anything to do with the resi- gnation.
But as much as month ago the gov
ernment frankly was confessing its
ina ability to get funds out Of the
banks and into the hands of CONNER
cial enterprises. Whether there has
been pressure on the part of CONNER
cial and financial interests to bring
about the resignation. SO that new.
government may try its hand ate
measures for resuscitatins Janan -
trade now sadly hampered by inabil--
ity to give long-term credits, remains
to be seen.
Criticism of MiIftnnts.
An interesting sidelight on the af-
fair is the effect of criticisms the re-
tiring premier made of the military
interests when he was finance min
lister in the Hara cabinet. At that.
time he EXPIRE ssed his opposition to
the interference of the militarists in
diplomatic matters. How much sup
port this cost him later in his efforts
to have tie Army reduced is prob
lematical. but certainly ii cost him
something.
Takahashi made several efforts to
ease the burden of the prime ministry
before that which relieved him of it
entirely. On May . he requested the
designations of his ministers on the
plea of reorganization. After four
days crowded with executive confer
6nCeS he WllluIt" u -tQutSl Btilu-
ing disposition of several pending
items of business June ) he renewed
the request on the ground of diver
gencies of views among the ministers.
He was urged to retain office until
the agreements framed at the wash
ington arms conference had been put
into effect, and the Seiyukai voted
him its confidence. as cited. but last
nights long meeting wound up with
the decision for general resigna-
ton.
So far Gov. Gen. Saito. head of the
government in Korea, is the man most
prominently mentioned for the lead
ership of the new cabinet
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