Tokio, May 1.
The Yuaikai and other Labour unions, which are non-parliamentary, solemnized the labour festival at Shibaura at 1 am., and the Rikken Labour associations, which are parliamentary parties, did likewise at Ueno Park. Later, the Yuaikai marched along the streets en route to Ueno Park and the Rikken Labour associations started a demonstration from Ueno, passing through the streets to the bridge at the entrance to the Imperial Palace.
As a counter-measure, the Kokusuikai and the Minrokai, (the parties for the preservation of nationa] characteristics) started counter-movements. The Metropolitan Police Board have 3,000 constables in readiness for emergencies.
The Yuaikai and 14 other Labour Unions, have passed a resolution, demanding the enforcement of an eight-hour work day, the fixing of minimum wages, and the reform of the military service system. The Rikken Labour Party, which as. sembled in Ueno Park, has passed a resolution to secure the liberal tion of workmen from slavis treatment and to demand an eight-hour day labour, protection against unemployment, and the suffrage.—Eastern News Agency.
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