JAPANESE POLITICS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 3108, 29 December 1921, Page 5

JAPANESE POLITICS.

ATTACK ON GOVERNMENT. AGREEMENTS AT WASHINGTON. Received December 29, 8.45 a.m. TOKIO, Dee. 28. In the Diet the Opposition opened an attack on the Government over the Washington Conference results, but without arousing popular interest. The first move was a resolution from the Independents, denouncing the delegates for not securing the popular views of Japan before cnteiing into agreements. So far as the conference is concerned, the new Premier appears safe, but be is lacking in Air political skill, in id some believe lie may fall on domestic issues. Cabinet discussed the question of the inclusion of Japan proper within the scope of the Pacific Entente, and a division of opinion resulted in the reference of a question to ihe diplomatic advisory council. This question is exciting small comment so far. and the public arc apparently indifferent. The newspaper Nichi Nichi Shirnbun announces the decision of the army aut hoi dies to reduce its standing strength by 50.000 in 1923, and also an economy campaign regarding equipment and uniforms in order to provide anti-aircraft defences and other modern necessities. — Router.