Evening star., 1923-09-16

4 II d dHCS out Itle war
period will be his policy. A state
ment made at Osaka some time ago
may be regarded as the keynote of
Japan's economic and financial poll
cies under Mr. Inouye:
| Il bAliAve that all classes of peo-
pie in Japan, even including the gov
ernment, must Immediately launch
concrete measures of retrenchment
and economy if the readjustment of
commerce. the reduction OF prices of
commodities. the sterilization of the
nations economic life and a favor
able balance in foreign trade are to
be gained"
Admiral Hyo Takarabe, appointed
minister of the navy by tho late
Premier Kato only this year and con
tinued in office by Count Yamamoto,
during Count Yamamoto's former
premiership, and was placed on the
waiting list for a short time as the
result of the naval scandal that de-
Iveloped. He is only rorty-six years
old, an exceptionally young man To
be entrusted with the important port
| folio of the navy.
| Disaster Affects Navy.
Destruction of Yokosuka, Japans pre-
mier naval base, by the earthquake and
| the possible damage to warships there
will have to be taken into consideration
| in the shaping of his plans. but Ad-
miral Takarabe has repeatedly de-
| clared since assuming Office that he
would adhere faithfully to the naval
limitation treaty and that his auxiliary
building plan was mot very comprehen-
siye in comparison with those of
France and England"
Chosiu, the powerful rival clan OF
SatSuma, is given representation in
| Count Yamamoto'S government by the
appointment of Gen. Baron Giirhi Tan
| aka as minister of war, a post which
he held under the late Premier Iara.
Gen. TanakA resigned because of heart
trouble and desired To retire perma-
| nentiy from political life hut has evil
| IDENTIFY consented to resume his burdens
in view of the present emergency. He
is probably tho most abl, administrator
III tho japanese army, a branch Of the
service that has been Subordnated 10
the navy for number Of years and
:hat promises TO continue in that posi-
tion for some time to come.
The new minister OF education, Kcijiro
Okano. held the portfolio of Justice in
the late Baron kato's ministry. The
reason for hts shift 10 the department.
Of education is not clear from this side
OF the Pacific, since he is trained law
yer and has never before held any posi-
tton unconnected with the courts save
that at one time lie occupied the chair
of mercantile law at the Toxic impc-
rial university.
Baron Den Advanced.
| The governor general Of Formosa.
Baron Kenjiro Den, who goes i'll as min
lister of agriculture and commerce, has
long been considered a possible sue
cessor to the premiership. as have Wis
count Goto, Baron Tanaka and HI
Inukai. He has made a good record in
the governing of Japan's island colony.
characterized by exceptional firmness.
He has advocated giving Formosa Il
diet of its own to deal with purely local
concerns. He was q member of the
Ierauchl government. having been min
} lister of communications. He is certain
ment.
.Ki Inukai. formerly leader of the
minority party known as the Koku-
minto. which voluntarily dissolved it,
self year ago, is CouSidera bly, the
most liberal member of the new
cabinet, although he holds the COM
paratively unimuortant post politi-
caIly OF minister of communications.
lie entered politics early in life By
way or the press, and was elected r
member sf the lower house in the
ihrSt diet ever aSSe mhed in Japan. He
has hold his seat continuously since
that time.
When Count Yamamoto formed his
: first ministry in 1913 ne WAS urged
, to include Mr. Inukai, VINO had been
| minister of education fifteen years
before and was then leader Of the
kokumlnto, suggestion which
Count 6am3motO refused to follow
On the dissolution of the Kokuminto
n wear ago l. WAS considered prob
, ahic that Mr. GUukai, NiScount tioto
+ and Count Miy"ji Ito. member Of the
prjvy council and on" of the hidden
powers Of the empire. would form a
: new liberal party.
I Close Ia Bureaucrats.
Such 4 party, the Kaku- shin Club.
! was formed, but neither Viscount
= Goto nor Count Ito were members.
' Instead, such veteran liberal leaders
E as Yuki Ozaki and Saburo Shimada
e Joined with Mr.. Inultai. The new
e minister of communications, how
ever. is unquestionably close to both
, of these powerful bureaucrats, which
t may explain his inclusion in the new
. government, the alternative explana-
, tion being the desire to unseat the
A Seiyukai in the lower house.
= Ichiji Yamanouchi, minister of rail-
| ways. Is an old henchman of the
!, premier's, having served as chief
I secretary to tho cabinet in the pre-
viOus Yamamoto ministry In addi-
| clan of Satsuma. He has held fairly
| important posts for a good many
, years, among which that OF governor
i | OF the northern island of the IIok-
: | kaido would probably rank first.
! The new minister of justice, Kiichiro
= | Hiranuma, steps into the cabinet from
/ the presidency of the supreme court
= having held that position for the past
= two years. y graduate of the leading
law school of Japan. his whole career
= has been identified with the bar. He
: was vice minister of justice in 1911
; and 1912.
: Ignored Political Bias.
The political complexion of Japan
at present has been utterly disregard
: ed by Count Yamamoto in the forma-
:, ton of his new cabinet. This would
n be impossible in most countries with
n a constitutional form of government.
: but not SO in Japan. where the little
: group behind the throne is still more
e powerful than the people as a whole.
a a strong ministry has been formed.
s probably the strongest Japan has ever
: seen. SO far as individual capacities
: of it's members are concerned
: Whether it will be strong enough as
n a unit to weather the storm certain
to break with the reopening of the
: diet as the year draws to a close re-
:. mains, of course, to be seen If any
r | group of bureaucratS in Japan could
I | do so. those called together under
: | the banner of Count Yamamoto are
d such Il group.
o Satsuma dominates, but Chosiu is
{ also represented, 4 compromise hav-
y ing evidently been reached. None,
t and he is q leader of the smallest
and least influential party I'M the
n lower house. His past record makes
i it difficult to believe that he can