GENERAL ELECTION IN JAPAN.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18501, 24 February 1930, Page 9

GENERAL ELECTION IN JAPAN.

Victory for Government. LABOUR’S HOPES SMASHED. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. ) (Received February 23, 5.5 p.m.) TOKYO, February 22. There are indications that the Government will have an absolute majority. The proletarian hopes are dwindling. Two prominent Labourites (Abe and Suzuki) have been surprisingly defeated. Unluckily for them, they were pitted against very strong opponents. A noted social worker, Kagawa, was unsuccessful. A later message states that the Government’s victorious march continues, and an absolute majority is considered certain, although the Seiyukai Party expects a better showing in the country returns, which come in to-morrow. Labour’s defeat is remarkable. Osaka, the largest industrial centre, elected only one out of twelve candidates, Tokyo two, and Kyoto none. A former Minister and Speaker, M. Motoda. who has been a member continuously since the Diet was inaugurated in 1889, is among the few prominent men defeated. GOVERNMENT’S OVERWHELMING VICTORY. MAJORITY OVER ALL PARTIES. (United Press Association- -By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received February 23, 5.5 p.m.) TOKYO, February 23. Daylight returns give the Government an overwhelming majority. Minsuto 274 Seiyukai 166 Others 19 There are seventeen outlying depe'ndencies not reported.