The New York herald., 1922-06-12

TOXIC, June IL (Monday) The Cab
ihet chosen by Admiral Baron Tomosa-
bura kato, the new Premier, was con-
firmed officially this morning. 1t con-
tains several members of the Cabinet OF
former Premier TakahashiN and includes
seven Peers.
TOXIC, June IL (Associated Press).-
Admiral Baron Kato to-day accepted the
Premiership. His non-party Cabinet
comes into power with the avowed in
tention OF carrying out the agreements
of the Washington conference in spiri,
and to the letter. admiral Kato was
Japan's chief delegate at the Washing
ton conference
The one condition on which Kato ac-
cepted the Premiership was agreement
OF army leaders to reduce the estimated
army budget by 40.000.000 yen and to
adopt general policy of retrenchment
kato will have the support of the Seyu-
kai majority party in the Diet and the
Kenkyukai. the largest group of peers
in the House of Lords. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Shidehara Cat present Japanese
Ambassadorsn Washington has the re-
fusal of the Foreign Office portfolio in
Katos Cabinet.
WASHINGTON. June IL ASSOCIATED
Press).--The accession of Admiral
Baron Kato TO the Premiership of Japan
Is looked upon in many quarters here
as not only a notable triumph for the
principles Of the Washington arms con-
ference. but in a broader sense as the
beginning of new day OF conciliatory
policies in the Toxic Governments re-
lations with the rest of the world. 1t
was understood here that Baron Kato
would accept the Premiers post only If
he had assurances of sufficient support,
to keep the militaristic group in Japan
in check.
Although himself one Of the most dis
tinguished of Japanese naval officers,
the new Premier is said to have long
held the view that Japan's place In
the world could best be filed il she
avoided aggressive acts and pursued a
foreign policy based primarily on the
maintenance of peace. He is under
stood to be anxious that good relations
be restored between Japan and China.
fact which in itself is regarded here
as making his acceptance OF the Pre-
miership a development of first impor-
tance In Far Eastern politics.
Ever since Baron Kato's service in
washington as head OF the Japanese
delegation to the arms conference he is
said to have been working assiduously
Tor. full acceptance OF the conference
program in Toxic. a result which, 1t is
suggested here. may have made it neces-
sary in the present disturbed political
conditions there to take the helm Of
government himself.
Full details of the governmental diff
ficulties OF the Toxic Government are
not known in Washington, but it is
firmly believed in some quarters that
the conference proposals might have
failed of unequivocable acceptance had
Baron Kato effaced himself as a poss-
billty for the Premiership.
Mention of Mr.. Shidehara, the Jam
anese Ambassador here. as a possible
selection for Foreign Minister in Kato's
Cabinet created much interest In diplo-
matic quarters, although 1t had been an
open secret that he was in line for such
a promotion. When he left here several
weeks ago for Japan it was the UNDER
standing OF his friends that he might
become head of the Foreign Office
should his health permit
Baron Shidehara's selection as For
eign Minister. it is pointed out. not only
would be welcomed by Washington Of
ficials because of his wide acquaintance
here. but at the same time would be an
additional assurance of support for the
arms conference program which he
helped to frame