Evening star., 1931-12-11
JAP PANESE CABINET
FORCED TO RESIGN
IN INTERNAL CRISIS
fall of Government Follows
League Resolution on
Manchuria.
END OF GOLD STANDARD
Is SEEN AS POSSIBILITY
Coalition, Opposition or Wakatsuki
Ministry Seen 0utgrowth of
Present Situation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, December 1.-THE japanese
cabinet, headed by Premier Baron
Reijiro Wakatsuki, resigned today as a
result of criticism of its policy on for
eign affairs and its financial policy.
The resignation Of the cabinet, which
was followed Immediately by prepara-
tions for forming its successor, was be-
lieved to have introduced a possibility
that Japan might suspend the gold
standard and place an embargo on gold.
Three possible developments were
outlined following the resignation. They
included the formation of a coalition
cabinet, with portfolios distributed
among members Of both the Minseito
(government) party and the Seiyukai
(opposition9 party; completely Seiyu-
kai ministry or new cabinet under
Premier Wakatsuki.
Opposed to Coalition.
In Minseito party circles the opinion
was expressed that Keno Adachi, home
minister and leader of an influential
Minseito faction, whose criticisms were
said to have been instrumental IN
bringing about the resignation, has
been eliminated as a possibility in any
new cabinet. If Premier Wakatsuki is
called upon again to form a cabinet
Foreign Minister Baron Shidehara and
Finance Minister Junnosuke Inouye,
who has been opposed to gold en-
barge, would probably occupy their old
places.
Other political observers, however
pointed out that there is little chance
~F 1tn ~ nnE
coming into power. A strong Seiyukai
faction is opposed to the notion of
coalition government and Is striving to
bring about an entirely Seiyukai cab
met, possibly under the leadership of
Korekiyo Takafashi, financial expert
and former premier.
Mr.. Tak2hashi served as prime min
lister for six months in 1917, and In
spite of his age is known as Japan's
most able flnancier.
Japan Not Restricted.
Meanwhile the Wakatsuki cabinet will
continue to function until its successor
is named. This probably will be at
least "a hours, for the lord chamberlain
must go to Okitsu, five-hour trip by
train, to consult Prince Kimmochi
Saionji, one Of Japan's elder statesmen.
Then the prince will come to Toxic TO
confer with the Emperor, according to
custom.
The foreign office, In a statement to-
day on yesterdays developments at the
League OF Nations Council meeting, said
that Japan Is not restricted by the
Leagues Manchurian resolution from
taking police measures to protect Japa-
nese lives ana property.
The statement does not mention
Chinchow, but it speaks of bandit ac-
tiyities, and these have been most ex-
tensive recently in the Chinchow area.
The statement also asserted that the
Leagues commission Of inquiry will be
limited, for Japan contends that it will
nave no authority to investigate Japa-
nese military arrangements nor to in
terfere in any direct negotiations which
may materialize between Japan and
China
Stormy Sessions in Diet.
There was general impression that |
the downfall of the Wakatsuki govern |
ment had been brought about primarily |
with the purpose of forestalling a mill |
tary dictatorship.
There have been stormy sessions In the |
Diet this year, and On one occasion |
knives flashed, chairs and inkwells were I
thrown and police we're called before |
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