every revolution against the existing state of things there is the Anevitable reaction. The most signifi-ant phase of the reaction of the Japanese public to the military revolt of February has been the triumph of demand to know more about affairs in the Island Empire, and to express more freely than has been possible for many years owing to nullitary censorship opinions regarding military dictatorship, This is roflected in the unusually long and detailed reports of proceedings in the Diet session and a revolution in public expressions of criticism. There was a time when the Diet proceed-Ings were confined {o brief and care-
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