Tokyo, Jan. 11
Plans for lengthening the period of military service to two years, and a compulsory system for youths' schools were approved to-day by the Cabinet.
The measures were brought before the Cabinet Members by Marquis Koichi Kido, Minister, of Education, and General Gen Sugiyama, Minister of War.
A bill providing for the extension of military service for all branches of infantry to two years will be submitted to the Diet upon the reopening of its session on January 2
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