Office of the Historian

894.00/399: Telegram

The Chargé in Japan (Neville) to the Secretary of State

Tokyo, May 23, 1932—5 p.m.
[Received May 23—5:57 a.m.]

136. Admiral Viscount Makoto Saito received the Imperial command to form a Cabinet yesterday evening. His selection is viewed as a compromise between extreme nationalism and partisanship. He is acceptable to military, politicians and public. The press regrets departure from party government but considers the appointment justifiable and welcome under the present urgent and difficult circumstances. No announcement of the Cabinet personnel has been made, nor is one likely for several days.

Neville