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FASCIST RULE IN
·JAPAN?
(Continued from Pago 1.)
and Its deeper interest in a sound budgetary position.
The radical military elements are extremely resentful of the attempts of the War Once purge the army") of political faotions and restore the civil control of the forces.
Tempera Fanned
Tempers were further fanned by border the Soviet and Mongolian -incldents.
Somo Chinese and foreign circles regard the revoit as an Indication of the desperation of the Japanese militarists who feel they must olther abdicate or fight a foreign war be fore the country is bankrupted.
Observers bore draw an analogy between Japan of today and Germany In 1914. In both instances, it is alleged, the military faction chose a its desperate means of maintaining prestige. (5.42 a.m.)
Cold-Blooded Killing
Further details of the mutiny have been Revealed in Shanghái The rebels are not yet entirely cleaned up. Prime It is reported that, the Minister, Admiral Okada, was roused cold from his sleep and shot down In blood when the assassins entered his home.
The rebela' method appears to havò been to call at-their victims' homes, force an entry and then take their to have vengeance. This appears happened in the case of Dr. Suzuki, leader of the Selyukal party, whon the rebels badly man-handled.
Marines Take Charge Tokyo marines have occupied the Navy Ministry and are prepared to repel any attack from the rebels.
The rebels are holding out at the Metropolitan Police headquarters, but the Chief of Police, whom they
TELEGRAPH THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 27, 1936.
CABINET STAYS IN
OFFICE ':
(Continued from Page 1)
However, It is Indlented the Govern ment is confident it has ro-established control..
Some businesacs are resuming, banks are opon and transacting foreign ex change throughout the nation, al though the Tokyo Stock Exchango and most other exchanges are still closed-United Press.
Consul's Statement
Several cables were received this morning by the Japanese Consulato In Hongkong with regard to the up rising in Tokyo yesterday,
A statement issued by the Depart. ment of the Interlor this morning atates that according to information received from various parts of Japan
in the country.
Count Makino, noted Japanese óverything is quiet the Army, the
diplomat, who was attacked by the military revolters in Tokyo, but who managed to excape.
ESTHONIA PICKS SYSTEM
FORM OF GOVERN- MENT TO BE CHOSEN
London, Feb, 20.
All Eathonia is having a holiday awing to the holding of a plebiscito to determine the ferm of government de A large majority of the people mand a democratic Constitution, and of two ask that Parliament consist Chambers.
Two years ago, Esthania was placed under military law, which has con- tinued up to the present, owing to! disorders led by fadicals.Reuter's } Bulletin Service.
In Tokyo gendarmes and police are co-operating to keep order.
The Government declared martial Jaw at 2.50 a.m. to-day. But normal conditions have been restored...
Foreign embassies and legations are carefully guarded, but so far no in cidents have occurred,
Earlier Reports
Tokyo, Feb. 27., Mr. Fumio Goto, the Home Minister, who has been acting Prime Minister since yesterday's coup d'etat, has handed in the resignation of the Cabinet. He is naturally included in the list.
Meanwhile, normal business activity has resumed, the Tokyo banks and tho Osaka Stock Exchange having re- opened-Renter.
Not Advised
Washington, AGUAR The Japanese Embassy here is not advised of Mr. Fumio Goto's resigna- tlon
wounded, is preparing to recapture HEAVY BOMBING preliminary to the selection of a now
the building.
visited Count Making, former Lord party of insurgent officers who
of the Privy Seal, were Ked, but they captured
Caunt Makino's villa, beat the owner anıl set the placé afre (8.10 a.m.)— Router.
Official Death List
CONTINUES
ITALIANS PRESS ON AMBAALAGI
Rome, Feb. 26. Marshal Badoglio's latest communi- que states that the fall of Ambaalag is imminent, though the Ethiopians maintain that the place is still in their hands,
An
Tokyo, Feb. 27. The War Ministry announces that Admiral Keisuke Okada, the Prime Minister, Viscount Admiral M. Saito, former Prime Minister, and General
Intonsive aerial bombing continues Jotaro Watanabe, Inspector-General of Military Training, all were killed daily, while the Ethiopians are carry instantly by the assassins who ating out raids nightly, with
appreciable measure of BUCCESS. tacked them in their homes.
Confirmation of the reported death Router's Bulletin Service. of Mr. Takahashi, the Finance Minister,
is not yet obtainable, though
his was yesterday
the first given as a casualty.
The offices of the Tokyo Asahi, a lending daily paper, noted for its Liberal tendencies, was also attacked and damaged by the insurgents.
(5.15 a.m.)
Mame
After lengthy deliberation, the Cabinet, through the Privy Counell, obtained the Imperial sanction to pro claim martial law in Tokyo at 2.30 to-day. The city is now under the control of General Kashii. (4.58 a.m.)
Death Roll Of 80
The death roll in the Tokyo dis- turbances has reached 80, nccording to advices reaching Shanghai from a source which could not confirm the newe. (7.11a.m.)
PICKPOCKETS AT
RACES
"TWO YOUNG MEN
SENTENCED
It is believed that it might be a Prime Minister.
On the other hand it may be simply a gesture that the Government is assuming full responsibility for the Assassinations-United Press.
ATTEMPTED. THEFT OF CHICKENS
POLICE SUGGEST A TRICK
Charged with the attempted theft of a crate containing 39 chickens, Li Yec, 28, an odd job coolie, was re- manded for 24 hours by Mr. Mac- fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy
this
Inspector. Upon the application of
R. Chester-Woods. In outlining the case, the prosecut ing officer stated that he thought that the charge should have been one of attempted larceny by trick. Yester day three crates of chickenia were sent from Hongkong to Kowloon and were the to be delivered to master of the Yes Kee chicken stall.
what wharf
Chan Kau, 17, and Cheung Pingy -All the crates were marked with ink
and bore the name of the com 23, were sentenced to four months' three months' hard labour, and respectively, by "Mr. Schofield at the plainant's stall, but when the crates were unloaded at the Kowloon City Central Magistracy this morning for ferry wharf, the
off. The other rubb on one of the stealing a fountain pen from a
crates had which still bore the mark, compatriot at the Racecourse.
two crates,
and the Remanded from Tuesday for his wore delivered to the finger-prints to be taken, Tam Lin, other was left on the
Defendant loitered about 19, who pleaded guilty to stealing a nurse from a married woman, Cheung for some time and instructed one of Sau, in Lockhart Road, was sentenced the fokie at the wharf to put the Few Hundred Involved.
to six months hand labour. There crate of chickens on to a forry. Ho was no criminal record against him. was seen by an Indian constable and A Japanese Embassy spokesman
Kwok Kam, unemployed, was simi- questioned. Later the chickens were to-day anid: "A few hundred soldiers of the Third Regiment of the First larly sentenced for stealing a powder-identified by complainant. Division surrounded several public box from Ko Tal-ho, married woman,
Home, Happy Valley, buildings, Including the Metropolitan outside the Young Wo Nursing Police headquarters, the residences of the Prime Minister, the Miniator and Mr. Watanabe.
"Otherwise everything in Toky was apparently normal at the time of the coup
Home
He said the Embassy had received only two brief messages about ngon. (12.17 p.m.)
Confers With Emperor
It is reliably learned that General
Detective Sergeant D. Fitches pro- secuted in all cases,
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today for row rubber:
the Emperor yesterday.
is regarded as the leader of the Army clique which engineared the coup d'etat and it is expected he will be appointed to an important Govern- ment post. (12.20 a.m.),
Takahashi Alive?
Shanghai, Feb. 27.
The Tokyo War Office is reported
to have issued a communique to the'
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cultural values and
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Shanghai, Feb. 27.,
It le understood that the Royal effect that Mr. Takahashi, formerly Air Force planes, on a gool-will "eported assassinated, is not dead but tour from Singapore to China coast nly wounded. The War Offles says porte and Japan, have now aban tho Prime Minister, Admiral doned their hop to Japan owing to Okna, the
former Prime Minister, the disturbed conditions there.- Mr. Salto, and Mr. Watanabe, have United Press.
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Takahashi and Gonoral Suzuki have been injured, anya this advice. Bir. Watanabe was previously reported wounded. (1.40 a.m.)
Full Martial Law..
Tokyo, Feb. 27.
CLOUDY WEATHER
gical station at Katushka. On that Commissary, ocension the Hanith
articlo on
Pavlov Semashko, in an said: "This political Conservative
one might even say reactionary and hater of Bolsheviks is a revolu tionary in his work. He has furnish- ed the strongest weapon for the war against philosophic Ideallam by his theory of conditional reflexes",
VETOS FARM BILL”
Washington, Feb. 20
tha President Roosevelt vetoed. $50,000,000 Bill providing loans farmers to assist them during the 1930 crop year and at the same time indicated he would utilise unexpended! Rama purpose. relief funds for the He vetoed the Bill because it failed necessary revenue for the loans, saldUnited Press,""
The anticyclone over China is re- gaining intensity. Pressure la high est to the north-west of Bhantung, and is relatively low over Indo-China And the Northern China Sea. The The Government to-day declared depression of the Loochoos has filled. full martial law. General Kashii, up. Local forecast:-N. E. winds, to provide a method of raising the commander of the Tokyo garrison, is fresh; cloudy. in full chargo..*-
The city is completely quiet and thora is no evklence of fighting anywhore. (7.68 a.m.)-United Press. Son Receives News
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It was stated in the House of Com mans that it is anticipated that the Singapore Naval Baso will be ready for general use in the financial year 1930-British Wireless:
PROFESSOR TO LECTURE
New York, Frb. 26, Mr. Riichi Takahashi received the news of the death of his father in Tokyo when seated in bla office in New York skyscraper. The news came by cable from his older brother.
In an Intary.ew Mr Takahashi Va declined to talk about his father's Prof. L. Forster will give a lecture polla Homarely mid that his on Tour in Inner Mongolia", this father admired the Emperor, for evening at 9 pm at St Andrew's whom crury dapat had grand Charsh Hall to refiloh everybody is
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Ha Lun, 20, unemployed, wa sentenced to two months hard labour by, Mr... Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy this inorning for stealing 85 in ten cent pieces from Chan Yau, godown coolle yesterday. Inspector Portallion stated that complainant wont to a money-changer in Shangthal Street to change a $10 banknote.
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