An tem dated London 30 May referred to the British newspaper Exchange Telegraph which reported that probable the Japanese minister of navy admiral Takarabe would resign.(1) This was a result of the motion of the Japanese navy council that the cabinet neglected the advice of the navy staff by signing the Naval Treaty of London.(2) It was even possible that the whole cabinet would resign.
Notes
1. Takare Takeshi (7 April 1867 Miyakonojo, Myazaki-13 January 1949) minister of navy in the periods 15 May 1923-7 January 1924, 11 June 1924-20 April 1927 and 2 July 1929-3 October 1930
2. The London Naval Treaty was signed on 22 April 1930 (ratifications on 27 October) between England, Japan, France, Italy and the USA with the intension to regulate (future submarine) warfare and to limit naval shipbuilding.
Notes
1. Takare Takeshi (7 April 1867 Miyakonojo, Myazaki-13 January 1949) minister of navy in the periods 15 May 1923-7 January 1924, 11 June 1924-20 April 1927 and 2 July 1929-3 October 1930
2. The London Naval Treaty was signed on 22 April 1930 (ratifications on 27 October) between England, Japan, France, Italy and the USA with the intension to regulate (future submarine) warfare and to limit naval shipbuilding.
