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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 106, 6 May 1936, Page 7

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JAPANESE DIET EMPEROR DEPARTS FROM CUSTOM REFERENCE TO MUTINY [By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright} LONDON, May 4. The Tokio correspondent of Th< Times says that, driving through streets which were empty except fur guards, the Emperor opened a special sesison of Parliament, which the country is awaiting with anxious interest. In the Speech from the Throne the Emperor departed from custom by referring to the military mutiny in February, and said that he regretted tho incident, and expected his faithful sub jccts, the Government, and the people, botji civil and military, to unite in order to advance the nation’s wellbeing. The Sovereign’s unprecedented public censure of army officers made a deep impression, and necessitated the reconsideration of drafts of loyal addresses which Parliamentary committees had prepared. Despite the fact that there will be discussions during the session of the largest peace-time Budget in .Japan’s history, chief interest lies in the manner in which the army intends to treat the February murders. Meanwhile the continuance of martial law while Parliament is sitting is being condemned. Mr. Adachi, former Home Minister, will demand its withdrawal, which is improbable, as martial law has Seen used to facilitate secret examination of the February culpritr and accomplices.