Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-08
MOB UNDER CONTROL
Six People Killed and Eight
Hundred Arrested.
MASS MEETING CALLED
MUNICIPALITY GREATLY RE-
LIEVES SITUATION.
Strong Influences at Work to Calm the
Populace-Gen. Sakumo
in Command.
MASS MEETING CALLED

TOKYO, September 8.-The city
is quiet this morning. No serious
disorders were reported anywhere
during the night.
TOKYO. September 7, 8 p.m.-Gen Sa-
kumo, commander-i chief of the Tokyo
garrison. has issued the following instruc-
tions:
by imperial ordinance / have been au-
thorized to suppress the disorders In Tokyo
and It's vicinity and maintain peace and
order in the same locality. Judging by the
occurrences to date numerous people as
sembled at several places in the last sew
eral days. and during this period riotous
acts such as the burning OF government
properties and Christian churches and de-
stroying cars occurred These acts are
deemed to be tho outcome Of temporary ex-
element, without calm consideration. But
every measure will now be taken to stop
a recurrence of the acts, and ] have to
give the following instructions to the force
under my command:
1T Is necessary that every person behave
prudently and warn and guard the inde-
pendents. in order to prevent a recurrence
and extension of the riotous acts. Those
not engaged in the acts are warned against
assembling, lest they incur unforeseen ao-
cidents. In ordering the dispersal OF crowds
and in stopping riots the guards are re-
qured to do so verbally. and, in case words
prove to be Intellectual, warnings will be
given by firing blanks. Should the preced-
ing measures prove TO be Intellectual they
must resort TO the actual use Of arms as
last measure"
The leaders of political parties and lead
Ing members of the lower house of the diet
met at luncheon today at the residence of
the speaker OF the house and informally
agreed to urge the cabinet to promptly call
special session of the diet. 1t was agreed
to represent the present condition being
on the verge Of anarchy, resulting from the
outcome OF collision between the govern
ment forces and the people. and to urge
speedy measures to restore order by peace
full methods. An extraordinary session of
the die', 1t is believed, will tend to peace
ful ends.
The municipality is using hremen for po-
lice duty in the districts from which the
regular patrols have been withdrawn.
TOKYO. Wednesday September g. e:5o
pm delayed In transmission).-The city
was quiet throughout the day, although
ing wes ans Nshts
brought a verifcation of the prediction OF
renewed trouble. The streets in the center
of the city began filling at dark The first
disturbance occurred in the vicinity OF the
residence of Minister OF Home Affairs
Yoshikawa. A mob again attempted to fire
the structure, but were restrained by the
guards. Considerable roughness and fight
ing followed. Menacing crowds gathered
in the neighborhood OF the metropolitan
police headquarters. They refrained from
attacking on account of the presence of a
strong police reserve.
The passage of street cars through the
crowded streets angered the people and
they began attacking and destroying the
cars. They drove off the crews and pas
sengers and set fire to the cars Ten large
were speedily destroyed. Later an
outbreak occurred in the Kanda district OF
the city where fire was started.
Because OF popular enmity. largely direct
ed toward the police, street patrols have
been withdrawn and the police have been
ava1 dar .trNf Nhl z h.
drawal OF the patrols has left the streets
unguarded and has given license to much
minor disorder.
Up to tonight the number Of arrests
totals 500 They are on charges generally
OF riotine and melting riot. The barristers
association has resolved TO defend all
rested free OF charge.
Six Persons Killed.
The number OF persons known to have
been killed thus far is six.
Strong influences are working toward
calming popular excitement and checking
the rioting. The opinion is expressed to-
night that the worst violence has passed
and that conditions will speedily mend.
Gen. Sakumo. who assumed charge of the
capital today under the authority OF the
emergency ordinance, has In his proclama-
tion created a good impression owing to the
conciliatory tone In which 1t Is expressed
and its note OF iirmncss in declaring that
II forced to do SO. He has refrained from
making q heavy display Of military force
in the city having only detailed guards to
preserve order. holding the main garrison
OF reserves at the barracks. when he will
only call them when forced to.
The municipality has also greatly relieved
the situation by canceling mass meeting
called at Hibaya Park. which is the rally
ing ground for all elements OF disorder Po-
ltical leaders are Counseling the people to
remain quiet and are comforting with the
government. urging the speedy calling OF a
special session Of the diet Many believe
that the issuance OF the summons for the
special session of the diet will fully restore
tranquility among the public.
The report that trouble has spread at
Chiba, forty miles distant from Tokyo. has
been partly confirmed. 1t seems certain
that the police station was destroyed. but
the destruction of the prefectural office and
courthouse is not confirmed.
Japanese representatives of the Associated
Press who have been watching the rioting
report that the character OF the crowds has
changed materially Of late. They say that
earlier in the trouble thousands of respon-
sible citizens joined IN the riotng. but that
now the crowd is largely formed from the
disreputable classes, students and young
rowdes.
The day has been quiet in Tokyo, and no
trouble is expected tonight a heavy rain
began to fall at dusk. which drove the ma
1ority on the streets and indoors.
Not Particularly Serious.
Last nights disorders were not partio-
ularly serious. Thirteen cars and one rail-
way kiosk were destroyed Thirty persons
were wounded during the clashes with the
police and many others were slightly
wounded by stones in the crushes the
crowds. The disturbances in the Kanda
district Of the city proved not 10 be serious
The crowd first threatened TO burn the Rus
sian cathedral, but sergeant of the guard
cleverly prevailed upon them TO desist by
telling the crowd that II the cathedral were
destroyed he and the guard would commit
suicide The crowd agreed not to touch the
cathedral. There was considerable disorder
and noise in the district. but there was no
destruction of property and no serious
clashes between them and the police. Dem
onstrations against the metropolitan police
headquarters continued until late hour.
Crowds swarmed around the Jail and hooted
and threatened.
The newspapers generally assail the po-
lice authorities for Withdrawing street pa
trolls and leaving the city unprotected. Sol