GREAT ISSUES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 October 1941, Page 6

GREAT ISSUES

JAPANESE CABINET CRISIS MILITARISTS PRESSING FOR ACTION. CHANCE THAT MAY NEVER RECUR. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 12.10 p.m.) LONDON, October 16. The Japanese Cabinet resigned because of its inability to agree on the great issues confronting the Empire, says the Associated Press of America’s Tokio correspondent Failure to reach an accord with the United States and growing military pressure for action in the crisis arising from the German successes in Russia iare strongly indicated as major factors in the Ministry’s fall. There is a widespread feeling, especially among militarists, that Japan in recent months has missed too many golden opportunities, and that Russia’s difficulties now present a chance such as may never recur. The retiring Cabinet is the shortestlived in modern Japanese history. The Tokio radio announced that the resignation of Cabinet would not alter the national policy of Japan. She adheres to her policy as laid down, in the Japanese-Axis pact and will continue to carry out that policy. Japan will do everything possible to avoid a clash with America. A Japanese Army spokesman warned the nation to be prepared for any eventuality. The Cabinet Information Board issued a statement that since its formation the Cabinet had concentrated every effort to achieve its mission. However it found it difficult to reach agreement on a method by which to pursue the national policy and came to the conclusion that it should resign. On tendering his resignation, Prince Konoye was ordered by the Emperor to continue to direct affairs pending further instructions. The Domei Agency says the resignation followed several days’ intensive consultations among the Empire’s highest, over some of which the Emperor presided. The formation of a new Government probably will be under way tomorrow.