These are the two points on which the Opposition will centre thei attack. It is, however, strange thi Viscount Goto should be the means [whereby the Government should be made t9 topple over. Only a manta, fage, Viscount Goto was stumping the country, talking to the people lon "the purification of politics," when he insisted that it was di fnonourable to make capital of a disgusting issue and was better far to fight openly and above board. The Jact of Viscount Goto, in adding to the uncertainty of the—domest political situation, is severely con-dened oven in such quarters as are) not affiliated with the Government. This is all the more so as the [Opposition political parties are as deeply dyed in the wool as they) allege the Government party is. Over the head of General Baron, Tanaka, head of the Seiyukai, atill hangs the accusation of having pectilated military funds when he ister of War, while one of of the' Seiyu Honto jieaders are in prison at this writing, jeonvieted of accepting bribes. If the truth must be told, the political world of Japan is simply honey-Jcombed with corruption, a matter to which -ghe independent vernacular organs frequently draw the attention of the people.
Viscount Goto Viscount Goto is inordinately vain jand ig never so happy as waen in the limelight. He is also known to be yet entertaining political ambitions and there are insinuations that he has. been promised the post }of Hone Minister, if the Opposition jis returned successful. This is probably quite true, Nothing is ever done im Japan for nothing. This is all the more true of politi al parties whose members are will-ngs to betray one another, if a sufficient quid pro quo is forth: coming, as readily as arz a class of Chinese regimental commanders. The public, however, has always Jdeteated such underground and corrupt methods, but the public, 30 far, have not been able to do much more than criticise, The next elections—the first general elections in which practically all the manhood of Japan will vote—will show whether the public will dominate polities or suki will take the bull by the horns|Polities will continue to dominate
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