Tokio, Dec. 7.
His Majesty the Emperor of, Japan personally opened the Diet to-day. In the Speech from the Throne he dwelt upon international relations and said that those existing with Treaty Powers were more friendly than ever.
The Alliance with Great Britain and the entent> with France and Russia, we are pleased to acknowledge, have proved their value and solidity during the present crisis.
Our Expeditionary Force, with that of our Ally, has defeated the enemy and tranquillity in the O: is now assured. The war, however, has not ended but we rely upon the loyalty of our subjects and firmly believe the object of the war will be attained at an early dab:.
We have instructed our Ministers to execute some neorssary adm: trative and financial adjustments and trust Parliament will ce-operat with them in th> discharge of their duty.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.