JAPANESE ELECTIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1924, Page 2

JAPANESE ELECTIONS.

.CHIKAI.IAN AND N.Z. CAIiLt, AsaOcl A i luN. DKFKAT OK CABINET. TOKIO,' -May Lb Following lhe elections it lias jirac-iii-aiiy been decided that the Governmciii will not. deleimiiie its altitude in I lie fare of its det'eni, lili after the Koval wedding; celebrations, believing that a jnMiieai i Image is not desired by the nation during Ike festivities. The Mi/.uno faelion in the Cabinet is of opinion that it can win over sullirieat Jiidependrnet and other voles to make a majority and insists that this ne tried Indore a Una’, step is taken. It is understood the Rrri.iinr and other members of the Cabinet have little faith in the Mizuno plan, and are determined to resign if after the celebrations the Opposition still controls a majority. Therefore, it appears most likely that the Cabinet will wait to face a special session of the Diet, which now will be called ior tlie 2511 i of dune.

ST ATM OF PARTIES. TOKIO, May 13. Tiie filial returns, with the exception -.wo seats in northern Kokaido, v. balloting was postponed for a week, due id a hurricane, show the combined parties in opposition to the Government have 277 seats. The official figures are: Kenseikai 1-Ifi, Seiyakai 101, Servohunto 120, Kakusliiti 2ff. Independents G 3. The exact fate of the ICiyoura Min-i.-i.-y will not be definitely known for nm-roximatelv a month. The Cabinet, , r coatilined meetings, decided to re-o-rve its decision until'after tin- State celebrations early in dune of Prince ITirohito’s wedding. It is understood that despite the -Mizuno hopes to com o aml the necessary majority lor the G-iverr.me::!. Premier ICiyoura .s deter-rn'iin-d (n resign shortly after tl-e opening of the Diet, at an extraordinary session, the date of which lias been changed to .Tune 25.