A Setback for Government: Peking's Future: Denial of New Quarrel with Americans: Ti tientsin Aerodrome Incidents From Oni Own Tokyo, June 12, For the first time within the past 25 years,. the "Seiyukai" (present Government) party has lost control over the Tokyo Prefectural Assembly. Voting for the prefectural elections, in so far as Tokyo and kanagawa (in which Yokohama situated) prefectures were concerned, has just been concluded and has resulted in the Minseito (the principal Opposition party) securing 46 seats out of a total of 85, while the Seiyukai candidates annexed 34 seats. The other seats were won by independents. The elections were held in accordance Powers will counter by asking for the creation of special zones on ines similar to the Legation. Quarter in Peking, which the Nationalists could not agree to, consequently, it is thought that, even though the capital be transferred to Nanking, the Powers will not forego their rights in Peking just at present, especially in considera. tion of the immense importance of Tientsin to foreign trade, and will continue to maintain their Lea tions in Peking, at the same time safeguarding such rights as they have obtained by treaty in the north, with the extended manhood franchise. Although only local affairs were involved, the elections attract oda great deal of attention, because the impression prevailed' that they would reflect the attitude of the public towards the Tanaka Ministry. The victory of the Opposition is interpreted by the papers definite proof that the public is disappointed with the administra tive policy of the Seiyukai party, owing to the arbitrary actions of the Premier in selecting Mini of State and other high offi fand owing to his having embroiled the Throne in polities.
A feature was the defeat of the proletarian candidates, only one being elected. The press attributes this to Government. oppression of the political activities, of proletavious and expresses the fear that, this may lead to the former method of following direct action instend of proletarians expressing their views through elected assemblies, Another noteworthy feature of these according to the Tokyo i" one of the most reliable of Japanese journals, was that the votes of policemen were cast: mostly in favour of the proletarian candidates, which this paper interprets 8 a "more serious problem for the nation than the spread of dangerous, thoughts amongst the troops," since. it shows a tendency on the part of the rank and file of the police to entertain anti-government -sentiments, Despite the privilege of the franchise having been granted, less, than 50 per cent. of the voters went to the polls
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