Russian designs to bring Outer Mongolia completely under the Soviet sway are reported to have been unearthed by secret service agents and the Japanese War Office, together with the Foreign Ofice, conferring on what steps should' be taken to ensure the- independence of that territory, The. "Hochi." the organ of the Tate Count. Okuma, which publishes this news exclusive-Ly, states that its information has been gleaned from authentic sources trid that the efforts of Soviet Russia to secure an economic and political over Outer Mongolia have been successful that this territory, to fall intents and. purposes, is part of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics.
The Foreign Office authorities Ihave been inclined to make little of the Russian activity in Outer Mongolia, but gradually are coming over to the point of view of the military authorities. "They now take the view that, unless something is done to. check Russian activity in Mongolia, that territory will pass under the sway of Soviet Russia completely, thereby seriously menacing the interests of Japan, Mfording the Powers an ex ease for the fand gravely imperilling the Par East, The military and diplomatic authorities now are die cussing what stops they should take lund, after conerete plans are worked ut, the matter will be referred to "Moscow through diplomatic channels, The Diet Dissolved The dissolution of the Japanese jet yesterday afternoon was fully anticipated, "though it ocearred munch sooner than most thought. In fecking dissolution, "the Premier, ly played. his After outlining: the Administrative policy of the Governent and the country's diplomacy with other nations, the Premier, well aware that the Opposition, iven an opportunity, would Bring ina resolution "of "non-confidence in the Government, an Knowing that his party was numerically Inferior, attended. the Dist seasion fully deterntined to dissolve it-as goon as his own and the Finance Minister's formal exposition of Policy had been read.
As soon as the Finance Minister had concluded his speech, the Chief Secretary of the Cabinet was. observed to hand a. packet, wrapped a blue. handkerchief, t> the Speaker. This was the order for dissolution which had been arranged beforehand by the Minis ferialists, who thereby forestalled the non-confidence bomb the Opposition was to hurl at the Premier fand his supporters. "The sight. of this "package produced hostile shouts and, for & while, it scrine fas though the Diet would be converted into a bear-garden, as often has been the case in the past. How ever, despite the great tension, and Some angry outbursts, no" one' Kicked over the traces.
The reason officially set forth by the Opposition for their projected vote were that the policies of th: Tanaka Cabinet all were actuated intentions to farther party i terest, that the Tanaka regime had tended to impair the prestige of the Empire abroad, that in. domestic administration ik failed in Gnancial reform, that official discipline had never been so lax and_public morality in a more deplorable state, fand that the Administration had al through betrayed a marked Inck Sincerity. The Premier, knowing that he had a clean majority against him, had recourse. to ~the weapon that is in the possession of all Japanese Prime Ministers and sought dissolution, The Government, thus, has mot risked anything, except the unknown chances of a general election, and, since a general election in Japan, 20 far.
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