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No. 16839

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1936.

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FOREIGN OR CIVIL WAR FEARED

MILITARY COUP FASCIST RULE IN JAPAN FORESEEN

RAISES ALARM

WORLD WATCHES IN APPREHENSION

SEES GROWING TENSION IN FAR EAST

Moscow, Feb. 27.

Soviet "quarters are of the opinion that if the militarists retain power in Japan the outcome will be re- newed aggression in the Far East on the part of the Tokyo Government. Either that, or internal struggles among the different parties in the country will result, and in any civil clash the militarists would be seriously weakened, no matter what the outcome.-Reuter.

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LONDON ANXIOUS

London, Feb. 26.

World-wide uneasiness has been aroused by the Japanese military coup d'etat and anxiety is felt hera and in Paris, where the uncasiness was reflected by a sharp fall of stocks on the Bourse. Newspapers are talking again of threats to the peace of the Far East and the possibility of other powers besides China and the Soviet being involved. One paper remarks on the fact that the Japanese camarilla is essentially anti- European, but that that does not mean that it is not encouraged from Europe.-Reuter Special.

GERMAN REACTION

Berlin, Feb. 25. Events in Tokyo have caused a considerable sensation and have been splashed on the front pages of the newspapers. The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung suggests the re-arming of Soviet Russia may have played a part in causing the revolt. The Berliner Tageblatt attributes the putsch to the internal politi- cal situation, and partly to the imperialistic tendency directed against Moscow. The Nazi Angriff belleves the tense relations -between the armed forces and politicians responsible for the

revolt-Router Special.

Policy Unchanged

London, Feb. 26.

The Japanto Embassy has inform- od Reuter that the attempted coup is unlikely to Involve any change in Japan's foreign pokey, as it was the work of a small group..

It is pointed out that Mr. Koki Hirota

will remain at the Foreign

The coup will not affect the Soviet- Japanese plans for a frontier com- mission, the Embasy said.

question of the

Thero WILL Japanes Army taking a war-like initiative against the Soviet, it was addell.---Reitor Special

U.S. Not Advised

Washington, Feb. 26. Administration, officials are most interested in the Japanese develop ments. They have, however, not commented on the matter.

The State Department says it has

FLEET READY TO

KEEP ORDER

Tokyo, Feb. 27,

Count Makino, noted Japanese itary revolters in Tokyo, but who diplomat, who was attacked by the managed to escape.

TOKYO'S STORY

OF COUP

NEWSBOY SPREAD

FIRST ALARM .

ATTACK UPON WATANABE

Tokyo, Feb. 27. Wednesday morning dawned dis- mally, with snow whirling and a bitter wind. A number of young officers of the Army, their badges removed to prevent identification, drove up to the residence of. General Watanabe, -Ins pector General of Military Training. and just as the night paled, they launched a surprise attack,

A newsboy, delivering his early! morning papers, saw the assault. lle rashed to a telephone and ralled his paper, the Yonituri Shimbun.

ACTING

PREMIER

RESIGNS

REASONS ARE NOT MADE CLEAR

CONFUSION

REMAINS

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 the Osaka Stock Exchange having re- oponer--Reuter,

NOT ADVISED

Washington, 27.

The Japanese Embassy here is noti advised of Mr. Fumio Goto'a resigna- *tion.

It is believed that, it might be a preliminary to the nifigction of a new Prime Minister. '

On the other hand may be simply n gesture that the Government, is assuming full responsibility for the assassinations.-Drilled Prest.

.

AVOIDING NAVAL RIVALRY

ADMIRAL NAGANO

RETURNS

FROM LONDON CONFERENCE

Viscount Saito, former Premier of

Japan, who in amongst the high officials anid to have been assassinated in the Tokyo cusp.

LONDON AWAITSTM

NEWS

STATEMENT MADE IN COMMONS

EXPRESSION OF GRIEF

London, Feb. 26. Full details of the attempted military coup which took place”, in Tokyo are still awaited in London. At present, reports are conflicting.

The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, who was naked in the House of Commons for information regard- ing the incidents, said the British Ambusandor had reported that ultacke were made early this morning on leading Japanese statesmen and offi- ciala at their. private houses, ap- parently by groups of young officers,

MILITARY MEN IN CONTROL

MODERATE LEADERS NOW REMOVED

TOKYO MURDER DETAILS:

TAKAHASHI ALIVE?

Shanghai, Feb, 27.

The emergence of a military Fascist Government, devoted to a more aggressive Pan-Asiatic policy, is re- garded by well-informed authorities here as the likeliest outcome of events in Tokyo.

Although the revolt is not spreading throughout the country, it is pointed out that the main objects of the instigators of the coup d'etat has been achieved; they have removed the moderate elements of the Cabinet and have installed the Fascist, Mr. Fumio Goto, former Home Minister, as acting-Prime Minister.

The movement is undoubtedly supported by the majority of the younger army officers, and many of their elders, who had been becoming increasingly im- patient with the Foreign Office's "restraint" both with regard to China and Soviet Russia.

They were particularly incensed at the Finance Ministry's opposition to the increase in military estimates and its deeper interest in a sound budgetary position.

The radical military elements are extremely resentful of the attempts of the War Office to purge the army of political factions and restore the civil control of the forces.

BARON TAKAHASHI

IS NOT DEAD

To Be Critical

Tokyo, Feb. 27.

It is now learned official- ly that Baron Takahashi, the Finance Minister, is not dead, However, he is in a critical condition.

"I deeply regret to have to inform the House that, according to these re- parts, the Prime Minister, Admiral Tempers Fanned Shortly after this first aian was

Okada, the Minister of Finance, Baron received, the official residence of the

Tempora were further fanned by Takahashi, and Admiral Saito, Lord Prima Minister was invaded by troops.

Kooper of the Privy Seal, were killed. the Soviet and Mongolian border Admiral Okada, the Prime Minister, Japanese Naval delegation which at of Military Education, was wounded.

Admiral S. Nagano, head of the General Watanabe, Director General Incidents. was killed.

Some Chineau and foreign circles tended the London Naval Conference, It is reported that several other regard the revolt on an indication of The alleged leader of the uprising, arrived in Hongkong this morning statesmen were attacked, but I have the desperation of the Japanese Captain Nanoka, apparently led the by the N.Y.K. liner Hakozaki Maru no information that they were in militarists who feel they must either But Condition Known raids on the residences of the Lord on his way back to Japan.

jured. The Bank of Japan has sus-abdicate or fight ʼn foreign war be Privy Seal, the former Premier, Admiral Nagano said that he reponded business, troops line the fore the

is bankrupted. country Units Rush To Tokyo Mott, Baron Takahashi.

Viscount Suito, and the Foreigngrotted keenly the outcome of the streets and all publle buildings and Observers hore draw an analogy conference, for although Japan's official residences are guarded. The between Japan of to-day and Germany And Osaka

fair The raiders used motor lorries. A proposals were ahul just, the latest telegram from His Majesty's in, 1014. In both instances, it is Ambassador reports, however, that alleged, the military faction chose a strong force drove to the home of other Powers concerned could not see Count Shinken Makine, Lord Keeper their way clear to accept them. "all is quiet in the city."

desperate means of maintaining ita Later press reports from Tokyo prestige. (5.42 a.m.) of the Privy Seal, at a rea resort Grafuse to be disappointed, however," miles from Tokyo, and set fire to his continued the Admiral, and I feel quoted a communique from the residence. They escaped towards the sure that justice and fairness will Japanese Ministry of War which in- Cold-Blooded Killing mountains.

oventually prevall."

icated that those killed included

Further details of the mutiny have Concerning the report of an inter- General Watanabe, but that Baron The Tokyo garrison commander de

in Shanghai. The Takahashi'e injuries had not proved bean revealed clared a state of emergency at a view in Singapore, in which he wat

stated to have said that the fortifica. fatal. The same communique states rebels are not yet entirely cleaned up. o'clock yesterday afternoon.

It, in reported that the Prime tion of Hongkong would aggravate that Admiral Suzuki, who was at- there during the present

The position rooms to have remain-matters in the Far Easty Admiral tacked in the oficial residence of the Minister, Admiral Okada, was roused crisis and the men of theed quiet overnight, though Lieut. Nagano said that this interview was Grand Chamberlain, was seriously from his sleep and that down in cold

General Hort, commanding ofleer of slightly

injured. The fate of Count Makina, blood when the assassins entered his the ! the First Division, one regiment of Treaty expires at the end of this who was believed to be staying at a hemo.

The rebels' method appears to have, which is mainly responsible for the year, the Powers are free to do as seaside botel near Tokyo, is unknown.

been to call at their victims' homes, disorders, is reported to favour strong they like, but Japan considers it British Wireless.

force an entry and then take the ་་ would be better if each Power rom

vengeance. This appears to frained from doing things which

have Minister, is not yet obtainable, though Marines are guarding the Navy would amoy and aggravate the

happened in the case of Dr. Suzuki, yesterday his was the first name Ministry.

loader of the Solyukaj party, whoth givan na ́n casualty, others, were the words spvisen, ac-. No financial or industrial magnates cording to the Admiral.

the rebels badly man-handled. wern attacked by the robela.—Router.

The Navy Ministry an- nounces that the First Fleet has been ordered to Tokyo Bay and the Second Fleet to Osaka Bay.

The vessels will remain

fleets will be prepared to land to maintain order.-- Reuter.

not received any reports directly from mummO LINEAMIEN BERLI

the United States Embassy in Japan,

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actanzania measures.

and had not been advised regarding Sullivan Found

the crisis.

Moscow and Tokyo advices, stata that the extremists have surrendered to other members of the First Divi- sion, which led the revolt, after which the situation quietened down.

Russia is most concerned at the possibility that the revolt will affect Japanese foreign policy, endangering the situation on the borders, Officials, however, have not made any com- ments on the crisis-United Press-

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ON DIRECTION OF TRIAL JUDGE

London, Feb. 26. On the Judge's direction, at the

conclusion of the case for the pro- socution, the jury found Reginald Sailivan not guilty of the murder of Mina Ada Louise Baguley, at the Not

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He had hoard nothing, said Admiral Nagano, of the proposed expansion of the American Naval forces in the Pacific "The Treaty expires this year and it America gobs ahead with a policy of naval expansion before that time it will be a premature action," he mid.

AVOIDING ́ILL-WILL "After the expiration of the treaty it would be all right, but I would like to see both Japan and Amerien ro- frain from growing excited and doing things which would provoke ill-will.

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Although Baron Takahashi was the first person report- ed assassinated, it appears ho was only wounded. There is still some hope that he may recover. He is 81 years of age.Reuter,

The offices of the Tokyo Arshi, a leading daily paper, noted for ite Liberal tendencies, was also attacked and damaged by the insurgente." (6.18 "a.m.)

-Marines Take Charge Tokyo marines have occupied the Navy Ministry and, are prepared to After lengthy deliberation, the repel any attack from the rebels.

Cabinet, through the Privy Council, The rebels are holding out at the obtained the Imperial sanction to pro- Metropolitan Police headquarters, but claim martial law in Tokyo at 2.80 Washington, Feb. 20. the, Chief of Police, whom they A Presidential order transferring wounded, is preparing to recapture control of General Kashil. (4.58 a.m.) to-day. The city is now under the the land of St. Thomas Island from the building,

Death Roll Of 80, civil to naval administration, for the A party of insurgent officers who establishment of a permanent marino visited Count Makino, former Lari

The death roll in the Tokyo dis- aviation base, has been published by Keeper of the Privy Seal, werd

realsted, but they captured Count turbancea has reached 80, according the Blate Departure the project as Makino'e villa beat the owner and to advices reaching Shanghai from a

Naval circles.

A sensation has been caused by the | tinghamshire Assizes toulay at nows that Italian imports of Rùmani- | And not only theno two nations, but important in connection : with Floot det the place afiro (8.10 am:)source which could, not confirm the

The accused Was

SINGAPORE BASÉ

Reuter,

List

nows. (7.11 am.).

charged.

Official An oil dropped in February 80 per Great Britain also: The result of an manoeuvres in the Caribbean and the

Death expansion of the Navy in the Pacife Pacific, as the island is within flying 1. trial, which was heard before cont, compared with January,

The

Few Hundred Involved Mr. Justice Goddard, was om in which

by any Power would depend on the distarco of the Panama Canal, The decline ja due to the fact that methods adopted. When a girl winks, Reuter..

Tokyo, Feb. 27. Sullivan and Nuree, Dorothy Wad when sanctions were imposed, the

The War Ministry announces that A Japanese Embasay -spokesman Band New York, Feb. 20. dingham were charged in connection Rumanian Government docrood that thy mean this, or it may mean

Admiral Kelauke Okada, the Prime to-day said: "A few hundred soldiers Wall Street is much interested in with the alleged murder, in a private all shipments of all to Italy must be Admiral Naguno, who

who is accons

Minister, Viscount Admiral M. Salto, of the Third Regiment of the First a Judicial ruling made in Callfornia Duraing home, whilst bliss Baguley paid for in gold currency, and Italy panied by Mr. Nagal, was met on

former Prime Minister, and General Dividen surrounded several "pabil permitting Stanford University to was a pallent. there

is apparently unwilling, or unable to arrival by the Japanese Consul-Gen- Invest in common stocks as a hedge Miss Baguley, who, was 60 years of continue the arrangement,

eral or Hongkong and by N.YK. It was stated in the House of Cord Watanabe, Inspector-General buildings, including the Metropolitan against Inflation."

Agingo died, following ! en zovunlose of p

by the assassins who #2 of the Prime Minister, This has been done by various morphine and heroin. In her will In addition to the reduction in olt, officiais. During the day he will be mons that it is anticipated that the insanityTraining; il were killed headquarters the residences foundations, but in view of the ruling she had left run of 21:000 to the there has also been a decrease in the she guest of the Consul General and Singapore Naval Base will be ready tacked them in these home Minister And Mr. WaterHong Confirmation of the reported death"Otherwise everything in Tokyo it in belleved that the idea will home for her care until she died export of other commodities to Italy, will leave for Japan by the Hakozaki for general use in the financial year

he 1980.—British - Wireless. *** —Routerie -Bulletin Service.

Maru at, 10. o'clock, to-night.

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Router Special.

London, Feb. 26.

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