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DEMAND FOR SHORTER TERM. ARMT SAVINGS OBSTRUCTED. Aujtralisa and N.Z. Cable Association, ffieod. 6.6 p-m.) TOKIO, March 26. Following considerable confusion as the Ksnlt of the Opposition's obstructive tactics against a resolution of the Lower House urging retrenchment of 40,000,000 yen (about £4,000,000) in the Army Appropriations, the Diet formally prorogued on Saturday. The resolution was passed Tuh a provision requesting a reduction of the period of conscription to 16 months. The House of Peers shelved a Supplementary Budget of 44,500,000 yen itkont £4,450,000) for raising certain colleges to university rank, and b Bill for the introduction of the jury system.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18051, 28 March 1922, Page 5
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