The dissolution of the Japanese Diet, at the bidding of the fighting, services who have combined to sup port the Army's proposed reforms of the administration Inthe teeth of opposition from the political parties, not unexpected, The recent. reports that the Government and poll-{ielans had reduced the margin between their respective differences were convincing. 'The liveliness of the debate when the Diet was opened proved that that view was correct, The vigour of the attack by Mr. Hamada inv particular evidently inspired' the rilltarists to show their hands, By landards elsewhere Mr, Hamada does of seem to have said anything very terrible, Perhaps his rashest observa~ tion was that which "accused the soldiers of possessing the uncomfort= able creature known as the "super! ority complex." "However, General Terauchi took another view! which has been upheld. So the Diet oes, Apart" from the recent manifesto issued by the War OMee, in evident preparation for this erlaie, Ht should be noted that at the end of October Mr. Hachiro Arita had to appoint two commissions to study the adminie strative reforms scheme jointly Sponsored by the War and Marine Ministers, in fulfilment of the promise of "renovation" made to the Army after the February revolt, Briefly the scheme, reluctantly accepted by the Cabinei, reduced" the number of Cabinet' posts and established anew. Ministry without portfolio, Pending s final adoption the military authoriies had taken various steps 10 develop their control over the Government's polley over the civilians employed in military arsenals and over the Services! Reservist Assoelations in order to restrict trade union and. other activities arising from "dangerous thoughts." The strengthening of the police's already. extensive power by the edablishment of "protective thought. surveillance stations" under" "thought-uldance officials has been another measure in preparation for the regime. to which, it now seems, Japan i likely to be committed.
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