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Show NEW EPOCH IN JAP POLITICS Toklo, March 81. f Correspondence of The Associated Press) Count I Qkuma'B picturesque stumping tour of the country which Inaugurated a I new epoch ip Japanese politics was so successful that when the special BOSK sion of the diet convenes. May 2, the I cm ernmental Tapanese will have a; majority politicians and students of liolltics seemed to be In accord In the belief that the recent general election for the purpose of elertinc represen- j tativeg was the most constitutional since 1889 when Fmperor Mutshhuito granted a constitution to his subjects. lap an, they think, seems to havp awakened to a sense of the benefits nf free speech and unfettered choice in the selection of its representatives in parliament. It would not be sur. prlsinc. thev point out. If the demo cratlc tendencies manifested In tho recent election should bring about an I Increased agitation for a more extend ed suffrage Already the educated young men of the country have begun a movement to obtain the vote for those capable of passing an educational educa-tional test M Kokumfnto, or National group, was expected to throw its lot with the ; Belyukal or Conservative partv. ! which held a majority in the old j house Fjven counting in Kokumin- toa, however, the Selyulcal suffered a severe defeat. The majority of the total membership of 381 Is 101 and with one election district not heard from governmental groups have obtained ob-tained 213 seats. Thev are known as progressive groups The Doshikal which elected loii members, the Chu-seikal Chu-seikal with 35 and the Okuma party with 2S The Selyukai returned 100 members as against more than 200 members at the time of dissolution Many Arrested for Violating Law. Over 1500 persona were arrested during the election on the charge of violating the election law. Following the American custom, no' literature could be circulated at the I polling places but small shops in the vicinity were rented by candidates Chairs were provided and enormous signs bore the words "Resting Place I for Voters of Mr ." The 1 election law forbade the law "Vote ( Por Mr " |