Political Factions Bury Their'
Differences Tokyo, Dec. 28.
With political parties and factional groups apparently shelving their differences because of the Sino-Japanese hostilities, the Emperor to-day formally convened the Diet. Japan's legis-Intors gathered in the new Dit bulld~ ing to hear the Imperial rescript and learn the problems the Cabinet wants them to solve.
The Emperor drove to the Diet building and after a brief rest in the Imperial. rooms, entered the Chamber where the Peers and Representatives had gathered in joint Session. There he formally convened the two branches, asked for their earnest consideration of matters of State. He then retired from the Dullding and returned" to the Imperial Palace.
The Diet, before adjourning, later appointed a Committee to reply to the Emperor's message. During the brief adjournment ahead, members of the Diet will study the various measures that have been prepared by the Government.
Biany New Bills The chief task of the Diet will be that of approving the budgets. bills not in one way "or other connected with the Sino-Japanese hosti-ities will be introduced, it was predicted.
First among the new bills is that providing for the Social Health Institute which will direct a general campaign to improve the health and physique of the entire population.
The Institute will conduct periodic cal physical examinations of all persons above three years of age, and investigate the proposal for improved medical services.
The proposal to nationalize electric ight and powe: will again come before the Diet as will bills for food and fuel control and other measures designed to assure comfort for the Population, Such matters as ce-ordinating the branches of industry, regulating shipping, controlling import and export as well as the financial and exchange matters connected with these proposals have been arranged by the various branches of the Government. 'The Diet, as a matter of form, will be asked' to legalize them.
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