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No. 80,567
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1939
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IMPORTANT TOKYO CABINET RESHUFFLE /
Fiery Admiral To Be Left Out Of Government?
NEW POLITICAL
PARTY BEING FORMED IN BRITAIN
London, To-day. Founding of a new British poli- tical group is imminent it was stated here last night, the new faction being described as a composite organisation of those who are dissatisfied with the present state of British re- armament and the principles of British foreign policy.
It is stated that the mew; group will have the support of numerous members of Parliament and that a
AUTHORITARIAN REGIME MOVES
CLOSER
Tokyo, To-day.
JAPANESE PROTEST ON RADIO STATION
Shanghai, To-day.
The Japanese authorities have
Numerous conversations which have taken place|
between leading political personalities here in lodged a protest with the United the past few days and which, it is expected, will tivities of the American-owned. States authorities against the.ac- be continued this week are believed in inform-[Globe Wireless Company, which ed quarters to be connected with the forthcom-is sending telegrams, particular- ly, to America without either ing reshuffling of the Cabinet, although noth-Japanese or Chinese License for ing definite has so far transpired.
operating a commercial wireless station.
It
is, however, anticipated that necessary decisions
will be taken before January 10.
Attention is directed to the Minis-
formal inaugural meeting will be ters chiefly participating in the con- held to-morrow.
versations, who were, in addition to The founders do not intend to those in charge of the various de- pursue an anti-Chamberlain course fence departments, the Minister of but plan to bring about a revision Finance, Mr. Ikeda, the Minister of of the Cabinet so that it will be Education, Araki and the Minister. organised on a broader party basis. of Social Welfare, Kido, whereas
Whether this development bears the Minister of the Interior, Admiraled any connection with the recently Suetsugu did not part in them. discussed plans of Mr. Anthony It was likewise observed that the Eden for a "Party of the Centre" President of Privy Council, Baron is unknown, many observers being Hironuma, has had conversations of the opinion that Mr. Eden has with the Keeper of the Privy Seal, nothing to do
new group. Mr. Yuasa, who acts as the repre- sentative of the Crown as well as with Premier Konoye and other members of the Cabinet,
Trans-Ocean.
NINE MILLION THREATENED BY YELLOW RIVER
Shanghai, To-day.
Political circles stress that
the
point of view which will be upper-
U.S. CABINET MINISTER
New York, To-day.
· The apparatus: of the Globe Wireless Co. (formerly belonged to the Dollar Steamship Co.) and was used for communication with Dollar liners.
For several months, the sta- tion has been operating indepen- Idently, accepting telegrams for transmission against payment
President Roosevelt has appoint-and without Japanese. censor- Mr. Frank Murphy, Governor ship, the latter inducing many eral in succession of Michigan, to be Attorney Gen-firms and news agencies to use Cummings who resigned.
to Mr. Homer this means of transmitting mes- Trans-sages without hindrance or de- Ocean.
Trans-Ocean.
pa
lay.
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The Yellow River flood waters which recently burst the dykes, now threaten to flood out over
Chungking, To-day. 9,000,000 Chinese, according to The decree ordering the arrest the International Famine Relief of all "traitors to the nation" ex-
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