The Archive · 1940

Takao Saito Will Shirts and Pyjamas

Be Expell og Garments of expert cut and work-Made to Order Will Be Forced Out ai manship in Tootal, Wemco, Tricoline, Diet for Speech Against Konoye Declaration Silk, and Crepe fabrics.

Variety of shades and patterns for Tokyo, Feb. 17.

Takao Saito, a leading member of the Japanese House of Representatives who bitterly assailed the restrictions of the famous Konoye Statement during a plenary session of the House of Representatives on February the Diet. N a 1 probably be expelled f

Although many members of various Political parties rallied to support Mr. Saito and recommendations have been made that his punishment should consist only of a short suspension, ihe Government and the army have so stiffened their attitude that no Other course seems possible.

First reactions of the Government, the army. and the political parties in ihe. Lower House were that Mr. Saito should be dismissed. Sentiment. in his favour, however, gained strength in the Lower House it being held that he should not be too severely punished in view of the constitutional right of freedom of speech in the Diet.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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