Tokyo, Jan. 27.
The National Mobilization Bill, to be submitted to the Diet next month and providing for Government control of banking facilities, trade, factories, labour and shipping, was explained by the Ministry to-day to representatives of political parties.
The measure, which will supersede the Munition Industry Mobilization Act, may be invoked in war or an "incident" for mobilizing the whole resources of the nation, personal and national but will not be applied to the present "China Incident,"
Resources to be mobilized comprise arms, ammunition and other war supplies; clothing, provisions, beverages, fodder, chemicals, medicines, drugs. shipping, aircraft, rolling stock, vehicles, horses, communication apparatus, building materials, lighting apparatus, fuel, electric power, raw materials and machinery The bill will also allow the Government to restrict or suppress labour disputes, control or restrict declaration of dividends or an increase in the capitals. of companies, and to control the press.
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