JAPANESE DIET DISSOLVED
AS RESULT OF FRANCHISE DISPUTE. '■ (Rec. March-1, 7.25 p.m.) Washington, February 28. According to official advices from Tokio the Diet has been dissolved ns the result of a nrofound difference between the Cabinet and the Majority parties regard-, ing the extension of the franchise. The Enineror dissolved the Diot at the renuest of the Premier, following upon violent scenes in Parliament—Renter. [A. message published on Saturday stated that there were violent scenes during the debate on universal suffrage in the Lower House. Tho Opposition attacked the Government for opposing the measure. The Speaker intervened, and tumult ensuing, tho Houso broke up. Subsequently a general meleo between the Dolice and members of the Diet occurred in the. lobby. Tho crowd outside attemoted to break in, but was swept back bv the policß and military.]
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 134, 2 March 1920, Page 7
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136JAPANESE DIET DISSOLVED Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 134, 2 March 1920, Page 7
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