The Archive · 1928

Unanimous Press Praise Apr

The vernacular now cluding the Opposition—organ "Iochi are unanimous in approving the Government's action against the communists owing to the intrigue against the existing social order. They also approve the suppression of the Ronoto, At the same time the papers generally consider that the wholesale arrests are not a sufficient remedy. They point out that what is needed to provant the spread of pernicious doctrines is elimination of the social evils which cast.

Impetus to Communist Movement is stated that the communist movement received a great impetus ton the return from the Soviet early. last year of "leaders trained in fighting methods by leaders of the Third International," who started active propaganda whereas previously communism in Japan had been mainly passive.

ment, the bulletin oes is highly organized, with eells, district, local and central com-emissaries, ote., cells already estabished being factory, agricultural and general, under the control of five Toeal commis: infaming his own press organ, activities were aided by students and professors_ organized into fraction: The difficulties of tracing down the intriguers were considerably _inerensed owing to. the use of give rise to intrigue and according ly the Government is urged not to te satisfied until this is achieved.

Later.

An indica ion that the round-up of extremists has increased the prospects of the Government weathering the coming Diet session is seen in the opening quotations of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which registered an advance of Yen. 1.80, while shares generally show a. firmer tone.

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