Tokyo, Doe. 11.
Prominent members of the House of Peers to-day joined the current movement of censure of the foreign policies of Mr. H. Arita, Some of them were reported to be drafting resolution to be presented before the Diet expressing alarm at the Govern ment's diplomatic policies.
Rumours of the Government's intention to dissolve the Diet continued to gain currency to-day, 0 major spolitieal parties began' Prepare for a strong attack on the 1031-38 record budget at the next session, of, the Diet, opening" on December 24.
The parties are reported to be strongly opposed to the creation of taxes on property and sales, on the ground that these levies vitally affect the livelihood of the people.
The two major parties are said to be opposed to the ~Government's and the Army's plans fo place the electric power industry under rigid state control—Domel.
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