During the course of the debate in the Lower House 1,000 persons followed its progress through the speakers at the headquarters of the opposition party. When leaving the building the police began to make arrests. This action stirred the Kenseikai members of Parliament, who, to the number of 20, went to escort the people to the safety zone. They were jostled and charged by the police.
The total arrests for the day numbered almost 100, while personal petitions presented to the Diet numbered 30,000.—Reuter.
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