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The Washington times., 1928-09-11
WOMEN USED BY
PH|[A. GANGS
NJ international News Service

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-THE
nationwide rum ring operating out
of this city uses women and girls to
cover UP its major activities, Prose
cutting Attorney John Monaghan as.
serted today as his probe into under
world rule here continued.
Evidence has been uncovered
which shows the biggest diversions
of alcohol to bootleg trade were ar
ranged by inducing women to lend
their names TO the business. Mona
CHAN revealed.
First indications that women
dupes were used in the rum oper-
atoms was given when slim, black
haired girl appeared in the corri-
doris outside the jury rooms. Her
name is reported to be Anna Conney,
and it is said Quaker Industrial Alco-
hol Company is in her name.
Will Be Quizzed
According to prosecuting officials
the girl innocently signed papers
which made her the nominal owner
of q large distillery. She is to be
quizzed today as to the identity of
her employers.
Federal agents will take an active
part today in the probing of these
alcohol diversions and in the oper-
atoms of the rum rings in general
George E. Golding, ace OF Govern
ment investigators, arrived late yes
terday. His staff of eight picked
men also arrived to aid in the mop
ping up of the City of Brotherly
Love.
Picture Reappears
simultaneously with the appear
ance of the Government ace, the
photograph of Charles Schwartz,
which had disappeared from the
rogues' gallery, reappeared. Police
officials explained that investiga-
tors who had been trying to locate
it had failed to look in the right
place.
The Federal agents also are TAX
ing an active interest in the work
of the Federal grand jury.
Nearly 200 men and women,
many of them socially prominent
here and in other large Eastern
cities, have been subpoenaed to
appear before the Federal jury to-
day. The summons resulted from
the raiding of the establishment of
Joel Kerper, styled society boot
logger" by the Federal dry agents.
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AUGUST HENRY LAUSEN

Funeral services for August Henry
Lausen, So, who died at his home
in the 1900 block Quincy st. Satur-
day, were conducted at his resi-
dence last night. Interment will be
at Long Island, n. Y.
Mr.. Lausen was past master CT
the Ancient Order of United Work
men in the State of Connecticut.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Mary e. Lausen: a son, Arthur
r.. Lausen. and a granddaughter,
Miss Dorothy A. Lausen.
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PHILLIPS BRINGS I'M WELL

Phillips Petroleum Company has
completed No. 2 well on the Stahl
lease, Pottawatonlie county, Okla,
for 5000 barrels daily initial. viii.
cox sand was found at Alb feet
and was drilled to a total depth Of
4,1e6 feet.
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MID-CONTTNENT GETS WELL

Mid-Continent Petroleum Corpora
ton has completed well No. l on
the Quinn lease in the st. Louis
pool Of Oklahoma flowing at the
rate Of S.S4O barrels of high gravity
oil daily.
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BIRTHS

william G. and Katherine G. Mas
serink. girl.
Lewis M ana Gladys M. Anderson
John ana Ida M. Pumphrey. girl.
Albert +. and Maude Gorsuch, boy.
John b. and Elizabeth r. Cross, boy.
Thomas and Rosa H. Conway. boy.
Oscar B, and Corinne Jackson, boy.
William and Ruby McCrery, boy.
Edward j.. and Ella L. johnson, boy
Robert and Maud Smith, girl
John and Rosie T.. Cater. girl.
I.avirt and Florence Durrett, girl.
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MARKET FAVOR5
INVESTORS, IS
OPINION
Rx MERRYLE 5. RUKEYsER

BY MERRYLE 5. RUhE1SEh
NEW YORK, Sept. lin
spite of the recent uprush Of the
standard averages of industrial
stock prices to new peaks, profit
making by small fry operators in
customers rooms Of commission
houses is by no means universal.
The explanation lies partly in
the fact that the curve OF the
price trend does not move steadily
upward, but instead pursues a
Jagged course. Upward surges are
interrupted by sharply reactionary
interludes in which the over
extended and the chicken-hearted
are ousted from their bull posi-
lions. The old fallacy of buying
at the top when all seems rosy
and selling excitedly at the first
sharp break has caused many
operators to contribute substan:
tally to the volume of trading,
without commensurately building
up their own family estates
Extraordinary Conditions
The extraordinary market con-
ditions of recent years have been
favorable to the extremely nimble
in-and-outers, OH the one hand,
and to the quasi-investOrs who
made long.term commitments. on
the other The ordinary amateur
speculator has not done so well as
the two other classes. Those who
succeeded best in the last six
wears are those who selected di-
verSified lists of the common
stocks of dominant corporations
in prospecting Industries and who
held them for long-term invest
nent.
Usually in the latter phases of
a short-term bull upswing, ;nves-
tors as class tighten Their nold-
ings somewhat, and spectators,
seeking quick profits, increase
theirs. When and If subsequent
reactions occur, investors at price
concessions oblige spectators by
relieving them of part of their
holdings.
Rise Prolonged
The prolonged character OF the
rise, as measured both in terms
of time ana Of price. has been ex-
traordinary. Professional fore
casters have repeatedly guessed
wrong about the future. AS a mat
ter Of fact, IL a financial observer
fnR1,s N,oor~ o1o had nradiotad fha
events of the last four years, he
would have beeh considered Iln.
balanced. The stock market has
reached a stage where it is more
metaphysical than scientific, and
its phenomena cannot be readily
explained.
Until few months ago, 1t
was commonly asserted that the
underlying motif was the revalua.
ton of securities in accordance
with a lower level Of interest
rates. Now despite the fact that
interest rates are on a substan-
tally higher basis, the major ad-
vance has continued. AS stock
prices get relatively higher in
terms Of earning power and
tangible 4 assets of corporations,
the need for prudence and eau.
ton increases. The present op.
timism springs from a desire to
discount prolonged prosperity for
those dominant and well managed
corporations which have shown a
capacity to increase earnings I'M
der present highly competitive
conditions.
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COFFEE FUTURES

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Raw cot.
Tee futures opened firm today at an
advance of 2 to z points. December
sold at 1903; March, 1872; May.
1s,so; July, 1915, and September,
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Manganese Producers
Meet Here and Elect

]. Carson Anderson was elected
president Of the American Man
ganese Producers Association at
its first annual convention which
opened in the MayfIower Hotel
yesterday.
Other officers elected were John
H. Cole, first vice president; a. ].
seligman, treasurer, and H. a.
Pumpelly. secretary. These officers,
with D. III. McClosl1ey. compose tie
executive committee. The directors
appointed were Q. p. Hutchens,
Ottoman STANCE. r. i. Dywer. w.
r. Spender, w. j. Staunton. and
Herbert Wilson Smith,
49,.
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DEATHS

Mary T. Gaddie, 30 years. 500 A st
Charles T. Hsderick. 50 years. 1121
Mary ]. Mays, so years. Parker,
Apis, Sixteenth st. and Park Rd.
Anna f. l.. Newman, II years 136
Eliza shaffer. IS years. sOs L
Annie Day. 81 years. Emergency
Christine clevss. SO years. s14s c
Louis Dorm. 5s years, Emergency
Hospital
Perry. Retzer. 4s years. Emergency
Hospital.
Frank H. Ashford, Ss years. 124s
Seventh st. s. W.
George Proctor. IS years. GallinEer
Hospital
Lucy Esby, 81 years. SO e st. N. w
Ellen Anderson, so years. Gallinger
Hospital
William J. Ross, 4S years. GallinEer
Hospital.
FiossIe I. Virgins, Al years. 7o4
Q st. N. w.
Robert w. Sterling. 40 years. o. 8.
Soldiers Home hospital
Thomas johnson, SO years. 1o2 Four
and-a-half st. s. w.
Carrie A. Stewart, IL years Provi-
dence Hospital
Margaret Lowe, IL monthA Chill
dren's Hospital.
Ella M. jackson. IL mnths, En-
route to Emergency Hospital.
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Motor Coach Schedules

WINCHESTER via MIddIeburR. Farfas
Upperville and Paris Valley Line con.
nections, Leave 2 80 a. m. IL . M. 4 30
M. 9th and Pa Ave w NJ. 94D3
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Buy a car Of your own today. You
will enjoy the case with which you
can select II from tOday'A Classified
Used Car buys,
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Auction Sale
TH0S. ! OWEN 3 SON. Aueti0neer6
Id9I I'VE street. Northwest

TRUSTEES, SALE or VALUABLE REA.I.
ESTATE KNOWN AS go > SThEEEs
NORTHWEST. 49,. y. =
BY virtue Of certain deed OF trust duM
recorded as Instrument number 1lV. NO.
yember 9Th, 1897 OF the land records q
the District OF Columbia and e the re-
qnest OF the party eecnred tnereny We
ton Id front OF the premises On & ~ ,s5s-
~ sng + Iaoa 81 EVE o'clock r. M.
the FOLLOWING described land and premiees,
situate in the District Of Columbia. ana
designated IS and being part OF lot y thirty.
two 1921 in c. II Wfltbefgers euDdlylaion
81 square four hundred fOrty-two t441)
as per plat recorded IN Book ~. page
IN IN the office OF the surveyor fOr the
District 81 Columbia. Premises now being
kn0wn for taxation purposes as lot $40.
Terms: Sold subject to ; prior deed Of
trust for 81 500 90, further particulars OF
which will be announced 81 time Of sale
the purchaee price above said trust 70 De
maid ia cash. A deposit Of $4,000 re-
G1Iired COnveyancing. recording. etc. 81
purchaserss cost. Terms 70 be complied
with within thirty days otherwise depoAlt
fnFfeited and the property may be adyer-
tised and resold At the discretion Of tne,
srusOss. II MILLER
GnrpfNfFtng YArnRfRoaE
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Frank NJ. Holmes, ", and Mildred
Louise Lindstrom. y. The Rev. $. 7.
John w Armsck, Is. and Pearl x.
James q. MCGOWAN, "a, and Laura
Johnson. "a. The Rev John =. Briggs.
CIeara Louise Ruble, rs. The Rev.
Paul +. Norris.
Robert H. Terrell 2s, and Adsiine
Alexander, 90 The Rev. James IL.
Walter j. Bayley 2s, ana Fontaine
Biackwood Wilson, "a This Rev. e.
Pinkney Wroth.
Frabio. 1s The Rev. n. X. De Carlo.
gon. "a. The Rev. William N. Hoff-
Richard A. walther. ~. ana GeraI-
dine r.. Ticer. %. The Rev. 7. A..
Emory 6, Peare.. 2s; ana Lillian y.
ANDERSON. rs. The Rev. Charles 7.
Adam pttschmann. as. ana Hazel
Notion. y. Judge Robert Mattinsly.
Felix . Jas pc. 81 and Ls on Fam
Smith! Il. The Rev. John c. Bali
Charles $. steinhart. q. ana Mae
Wsin nt,au ss; Rabbi j. J. T; Loeb Lo,,,. !
Daubert. s5. The Rev. William NJ.
Roscoe Turner, 49, and Ella Lee
Bowers. rs. The Rev. w. A. Taylor.
Arthur Williams. "a. and Rebecca
Harris. Is. The Rev. w. Westray.
James T. Franklin, Il. and Eva
Harris. 20. The Rev. George }. Hanks.
Raymond Bowie. 20 and Evelyn
Moore, 10. The Rev. Aquila Sayles.
Grafton Jones. 10, and Cecilia JEFF
ferson. ~ The Rev. Aquila Sayles
Gentry H. Harriston. 4s. and Lillian
Finley, So. The Rev. j. n. Jenkins
James e. Winfield, 81, and Mildred
e. Hedgins, 20. The Rev. e. c. AtkinA
son
Laurence A. Fields, 80. and Sadie H.
Walker. rs, The Rev. sW. westray.
Charlie H. Clark, 25 and Ruth viii
hanson, 10. The Rev. william NJ
Robert w. c. wimsatt %. and
Helen L. Huber, "a The Rev. John
L. Gipprich.
Paul S. johnson, 2s, and Laura e.
Hall. Is. The Rev. j. NJ. King.
James w. H. Sheppard, SO, and
Emma l. Beverly, IS. The Rev. j. 8.
Carroll.
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Births, Marriages, Deaths
Phone Notices to Main $780, Obituary Desk
DEATHS

ANDREWS---On Sept. 10, 1928, sc his
residence, the COrdOya Apartments. Wash
ingtOn. ID. c., BRIG, GEN. GEORGE An
year. Funeral from his late residence,
Wednesday. Sept. IL. at 2 p. m. Inter
ment Arlington National Cemetery
SOIiNsON--On Sept 81 1928. az Bay Head
n r.. MARY "A. JOHNSON, formerly
of Baltimore, mother OF Mrs. Ralph III.
Miller. Funeral services at Grace and st
Peters Church. Baltimore, Nd. Wednesday.
Sept. II. 1928. at II q. m.
FLORlSTi
APPROPRIATE Funeral Tokens
GUIDE Bros. CO., 1912 r st. N. W.
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PROMPT ATTIC DELIVERY sERvIOB
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: MRS. ADELAIDE FARRELL

Funeral services for Mrs. Adelaide
Farrell, 81 years old, formerly an
active charity worker Of this city,
who died Sunday after a long ILL.,
ness, will be held this evening at
her late residence in the 400 block
Cummings Lane, Chevy Chase, Nd.
Mrs. Farrell, who was active IN
private charitable enterprises for
many years, aided the Central
Union Mission when it increased the
scope of its activities years ago.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Melissa Farrell Snyder, and 81
brother, Orville Hatfield Interment
will be in Newark, N. J.
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Are You planning on giving the kids
ear OF their own to drive back and
forth to school? You can buy one
reasonably from the dealer-listing In
tOday's Classified ads
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IADY FROM INDIA

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antees to bring about every desire ana am
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MRS. r. w. AIacDONELL

Mrs. r. W.. MacDonell. former
secretary OF the home department
of the Woman's Missionary Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, died Sunday at Yakima,
Wash, according to word received
here yesterday.
At the time of her death Mrs.
MacDonell was on a. visit to the
home of her son, r. w. MacDonell
jr.. OF Hanford, Wash.
She was born In Macon. Ga, and
was educated at Wesleyan College,
graduating in 1878. For seven
years she served as secretary Of
the South Georgia Conference Mis-
sionary Society, and in 1900 she
went to Nashville. Tenn, as secre-
tary of the home department of
the Woman's Missionary Society,
in which capacity she served for
19 years. She was a member OF
the Francis Asbury Methodist Epis-
copal Church. South, of this city
and was president of its missionary
society.
Mrs. MacDonell is survived by
her son, a daughter, Mrs. r. w.
Balloon. of Somerset, Md; five
grandchildren, and a brother. Dud-
ley Williams, of Georgia. She will
be buried in Macon.
BRIG. GEN. GEORGE ANDREWS
Brig. Gen. George Andrews. U. s.
A., retired, former adjutant general
of the Army, died yesterday at his
home In the Cordoya Apartments.
He was rs years old. General An
drews was born in Providence. r.
l.. the son of George Lippitt An.
drews, who was also a brigadier
general In the Army and who died
in 1920. General Andrews wns
graduated from the United States
Military Academy in 1876. He was
retired in 1914 with the rank Of
brigadier general.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Katherine B. Andrews, and two
daughters, Mrs. Abram Claude and
Miss Katherine Andrews.
General Andrews was member
of the Loyal Legion, the Society of
Indian Wars, and the SonO Of the
American Revolution.
Services will be held in his former
home tomorrow. Interment will
follow in Arlington.
Orig. GEN. MICHAEL COONEY
Funeral services for Brig. Gen.
Michael Cooney, U. 8. A., retired,
who died at Walter Reed Hospital
yesterday, will be held at the Sacred
Heart Sanitarium at 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning. Interment will b4
in Arlington National Cemetery.
General Cooney was born In
Muroe, County Limeric, ireland,
May ], 1887. He was educated i'll
private schools in Ireland and after
coming to this country married Miss
Catherine Connolly of New York.
His first service with the Army was
as private in Troop A of 8he First
Cavalry.
He is survived by his daughter,
Miss Katherine Cooney. of Wash
ington. He was a member OF the
Loyal Legion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-21
WARE FILES ANSWER
IN ELECTION CONTEST
Pennsylvania Denies Fraud
Charges by Opponent and
Raps Pinchot.

SenatOr-elect William s. Ware. Re-
puoilcan, OF Pennsylvania. today fled
WIN the Senate privileges and elections
committee his answer to the amended
complaint OF William p. Wilson Demo-
c.at' VINO Is contesting the election ~
Mr ware. The Ware answer dey,tes eli
anegations OF fraud In the general .,er-
.lohA Oh 1895 made by Mr. Wilson 7,
asserts tnat the returns certified " ,ho
secretary OF the Commonyeal;1 -
pennsylvania, showing Ware m "a VI
CeiVeo o22.lo7 votes 10 $40. $40 yotes t.
wilson. were correct. '''
Inc ware answer declares thu, ,,-
Iner Gov Pinchot OF Penns..Ivs,',..
maliciously and illegally uifhneiG
from Mr.. Ware certificate o, eleCf,Gy-
IN the usual form. and instead ias,,ed
70 MIN one In which the said Clifford
/ Pinchot. in order 70 satisfy mis- nan
personal venom and showing the dis.
comhture Of defeated candidate. .Ised
/ me phraSeologv that your responder
appears ~ have been elected
Following the filing OF the Ware an
STer with the committee IN privilege
and elections Senator elect Ware and
Senator Reed Of Pennsylvania met 11.a
senator Shortridee. Republican NJ
Califorpja. chairman Of The committee
In conference about the fl',Ire pro-
cedure IN the Ware Wilson contest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-21

s!ng!y and from a lower altitude. the
defender had little chance againS,
sd"h overwhelming numbers Their
! lob of bombing lone the Germans
acre headed homeward. but they
paused long enough TO shoot down
beth Th,nault and Norman Prince
Both had their gas tanks puncturad
but neither pane catcht fire as the
b lllets were not of The inccndiary
type. Both made safe landings with
dccd engines and escaped injury
The allied offensive on the Somme
~as nov at its height and the German
attack on XerdtIn died down 10 snip
inc and occasional raids The huge
effort OF the Crown Prince. which had
been designed to break the RESISTANCE
oi france and add new glories 10 the
Hohenzollern crown had failed n.
German losses had mounted into the
hundreds OF thousands but they ha1
"on nothing To compensate for this
h'oody price. The French defense had
been unbelievably desperate and stub
born. The oombaTdmentS of huge guns
and the masScd attacks OF armies u
shock troops had been met with a
tanatical devotion To country which had
more than eVened the German supe-
rioritv IN men and material
A. September came. the German air
fleets moved from verdun to Somme
where the English. attack was bending
III" Teutontc lines back pcrilously lar
The EScadrille met fewer German
planes on their daily patrols and the
few they found displayed an unacc'is-
toned caution and avoided combat
whenever possible
The Escadrille was soon 10 shift ITS
base In search or new foes but before
q left the Vcrdun ARA .hrse OF It's
members scored new triumphs oTc:
me enemy
ttouyfizht t!f@S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-21
RELATIONS IMPROVED.
Japanese Minister Holds Mutual Tn
der<ta ndins With L. $. Has Gained.

Regretiin2 that the question OF dis
c~irlinatory legislation against imml-
grafton. pending for the past several
years in the United States still remains
unsolved Baron TanaRa. foreign MIN
lister of Japan. IN speech before The
De: declared. however. that mutuai
understanding and sympathy OF the
American and japanese peoples, which
are essential 10 the solution OF such
Questions. are gradually Growing"
Baron Tanaka's speech in sostrac.
form vas made public last night b.
the japanese embassy.
Defends Geneva Policy
Reviewing the unsuccessful efforts of
tire United States. Great Britain and
Japan 10 reach naval agreement at
Geneva Baron Tanaka said ne believed
~Japans tasr and just stand toward The
question OF armament limitation and
her sincere efforts for the promotion OF
universal peace at that memorable in
terlatonal gathering were fully recog-
nizeo hy the world al large. -
With regard 10 slae Chinese situation
the foreign minister declared that while
Japan dc not propose 70 interfere with
the domestic affairs OF China. ii would
"noi hesitate at any moment 10 take
proper measures TO insure our rights
arn interests aad-Do safeguard the lives
and property Of our nationals in that
country
Manehurizn Problem
with reference 10 Manchuria and
Mongolia. especially the tflFee eastern
provinces. he continued. we are in
clinsd 70 think that. il Yiew OF their
peculiar historical and geographical re-
ist.ons 20 this country. it may be neces-
ssFv for uS 70 take these provinces into
special consideration.
In this connection, the japanese
government particularly wishes 1t 10 be
Understood that as in other parts OF
China they always intend sincerely 10
respect and observe the principle of the
open 6oor and equal opportunity IN
these provinces, and. II pursuance OF
this principle. are prepared 10 Co
operate with Chinese authorities and
people for the economic development OF
that region
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-21
COLLEC|ANS URGED
|. TO BACK D. c. VOTE
Washington Man Asks La
fayette Students to Inter-
est Selves in Problem.
Special Dispatch IN The star

Spkc,al Dispatch To The star
EASTON. Pa. January 2l.-Collcgc
men OF America were called upon by
Frederic William Vile at Lafayette Col
lege yesterday to interest themselves IN
national representation for the District
Of Columbia Addressing the student
body under the craftsmanship of DR..
William Mather Lewis. president OF the
college. the Washington man said:
Before this beautiful chapel stands
a statue of the French patriot In whose
honor this college was founded l24
years ago. Lafayette gave his sword 70
Washington to evidence his belief. too
in the doctrine that taxation without
representation Is tyranny. The dis
franchised District OF Columbia holds
that that doctrine is as sound in 1928
as it was In 1915. Next week we are re-
newing In Congress our determined
fight to right the Districts humiliatiao
suffrage wrongs Justice will not be
done speedily but it cannot be perma-
nentlv withheld. We invite you the tu-
ture rulers OF the Republic. TO study o'lr
plight end to jon us in alternating it."
President lewis recalled that when
he vas at the head OF George Wash
inoton University ne spoke on District
day" at the Sesouicentennial EXPOSE
ton at Philadelphia in favor of The
cause of the vote for Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-21
COMPEL JAPANESE
DIET TO DISSOLVE
Opponents to Chinese and
Economic Policies Force
Government to Withdraw.

FL Ire. AssoHsted rtcss
TOXIC, January el--The long
threatened dissolution Of the japanese
Diet took place today.
The opposition immediately presented
3 motion OF ccnsure upon The rcaS-
scmbling Of the DIE, after New Yeal
recess The government. however, fore
stalled an actual vote by announcmG
the dissolution as soon as the finance
minister had finished his speech
The denunciauon Of The government
hv the opposition WAS due 70 the latter S
Dissatisfaction with the government 5
Chinese policy and with measures
sSop,ed for rea6juS;messt Of the .inan-
cial ana economic SITUATION III Japan.
The opposition in particular held the
government responsible for The out
break .. sn sNti-Japanese movement IN
China sn6 denounced the expedition 10
Shan,ung as an unforeigaole olunder.
AS The law requires a general cleo
ton within so days after diSSnu' ion
elections we're fixed for February -.
The political situation IN Japan has
been obscure for several days Al
though il WAS generally expected that
the Diet would be dissolved shortly after
itS assembly. il was by no means cprtain
until this morning. when the oDpoSl
tiar announced its intention Of intro
cucins a vote Of non-confidcnce,
In January Of last year resolution
al non confidence N the government
vas introduced bv the Seirll- Kal and
Sew H1n;0 oppnSiuon parties. Il was
withdraw, s week later. IN accordance
with a compromise reached with The
government Al tina; time. however,
i vas sac that dissolution was still
poSs hlty.
Emperor H'rohto formally opened the
rreSent scS< on December IS Il was
SAID then there WAS possibility IN"
Dlet would be dissolved before the end
Of January.