Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-09
LEADERS, URGE SPECIAL SESSION OF DIE
difference Agrees that Present Conditions
Border Closely on Anarchy.
,TTAcKs UPON CHRISTIAN CHURCHES

TOXIC, Sept s.-Following an ant-peace
meeting at Kobe last night, a crowd esti-
mated at one hundred went TO the Nina
togwa temple, where a statue to Marquis
Ito had been recently erected, attached
'ope to the statue, hauled it from its ped
sstal and dragged 1t through the streets.
The crowd then charged three police boxes
where there was some fighting. This was
followed by much excitement and disorder
Of1cial dispatches indicate that the situa-
ion is not serious.
The police report one rioter killed. one
badly wounded and sixty arrests in the
HOMO and Fakagwa districts since mid
light.
TOISiO Is Quiet.
At noon the city is quiet Complete re-
ports from metropolitan and outlying dis
.ricts Indicate that there was no disorder
throughout the night or early morning.
lphe quietness of the night is ascribed to
: heavy rain which scattered the crowds
Ajlthough the presence Of military guards
is having a beneficial effect. The street
car service has been suspended at night
and the suspension will continue while
there is danger of the destruction OF cars.
The government has suspended a total of
Ave newspapers and It is expected that the
publication of others will be suspended.
Diet May he Called.
The government has not indicated its in
tention with regard to summoning a spe-
sial session of the Diet. but 1t is believed
I a call will soon be issued.
y The government officials and the better
class of Japanese citizens are expressing
regret over the attacks on Christian
churches. They explain that the affair was
the result of local conditions and does not
indicate a serious anti-foreign or anti
Christian feeling. They say there has been
local feeling over the refusal of native
Christians to contribute to temple sub
scriptions and over their efforts to secure
the closing of business houses on Sunday.
Many declare that native salvationists ad-
dressing a meeting in the Asakusa district
started the trouble by rebuking the crown
for acts of violence.
II was reported last night that mob
Intended to attack the Catholic cathedral
at Tsulxiji but no demonstration was made.
Foreigners in Toxic generally are ncon-
oerned over the situation. Some elements
continue to express regret that Japan con-
sented to the Portsmouth conference, but
there is no indication that the sentiment
Is general. Preparations are progressing to
present claims to the government for the
foreign church property which has been
destroyed.
Ihe members OF the Hartman party
have gone to NilSko having cancelled the
local program for their entertainment.
PARIS, Sept. S.-The Foreign office has
received a dispatch from Toxic saying that
the French legation Is guarded by eighty
soldiers and that the security of the per-
sonnel Of the legation is not considered in
danger. Measures have also been taken
to protect the French religious establish
ments in Toxic.
= The Asahi asserts that the obstinacy Of
= the government is responsible for the at
tacks upon the Christian churches. adding:
Had the government lent an ear to the
popular voice and refrained from enraging
the people by It's obduracy Toxic would
have been spared the shame and humila-
tion of the mob, resulting in the destruction
OF the mission property. Foreign suscepti-
billty has thus been touched. We regret
the occurrence greatly.
The Asahi blames the home minister and
chief Of police and declares they should not
remain in office. The Jill resents the
humiliation of the proclamation of martial
law and demands the resignation of the
cabinet.
Proclamation by SakumO.
Thursday, Sept. 7-General Sakumo, COM
mander-in- chief of the Toxic garrison, has
issued the following instructions:
BY imperial ordinance | have been au-
thorized to suppress the disorder in Toxic
and it's vicinity and maintain peace and
srder In the same locality. Judging by the
occurrences 10 date, numerous people as
ssVePSi saPaiu days M sand and during this I period ES
riotous acts. such as the burning OF
government properties and Christian
churches and destroying cars. oe-
the outcome OF temporary excitement
without calm consideration, but every
measure will now be taken to stop a re
currence Of the acts and / have to give
the following instructions 70 the force
under my command!
1t is necessary that every person behave
prudently and warn and guide their de
pendents in order 10 prevent a recurrence
and extension OF the riotous acts. Those
not engaged in the acts are warned against
assembling lest they incur unforeseen aco
and In stopping riots the guards re-
Quired TO do so verbally and, In cast
words prove TO be Intellectual warnings
by firing blanks. Should the preceding
measupes prove to be Intellectual they
must resort 70 the actual use OF arms al
last measure.
The leader OF the political parties and
leading members OF the lower Diet met Al
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. II was agreeS
to represent the present condition as being
on the verge OF anarchy, resulting from
the outcome OF a collision between govern
ment forces and the people and to urg,
speedy measures TO restore order by peace
ful methods An extraordinary session o
the Diet, Il is believed. will tend to peace
ful ENDS.
The municipality is using hremen 70
poiiee duty in the districts from which tn
regular patrols have been withdrawn.