Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
JAPS DEMAND War
MOB STORMS FOREIGN OFFICE
ASKS TROOPS BE SENT
AGAINST CHINA.
u. S. IS ALSO AssAILED
Seek Revenge for Killing Of Troops at
Marking Uprising Directed
Against Diplomatic Position of En-
pIre Unparalleled In It's History

Toxic. Sept 9.-On Sunday a dra-
matte chapter was written In the his
tory OF Japan. The assassination Of
Mortiaro Abe, director of the political
bureau of the Japanese foreign office,
has infiamed the masses.
Fifteen thousand persons gathered
in mass meeting in Hibiya park. call
ing for military action against China.
A majority OF these marched to the
foreign office and clamored for admis-
sion. They demanded the dispatch Of
troops to China to take such measures
as were necessary to obtain satisfac-
ton for the killing of Japanese at Nan
king, or, failing this, the resignation Of
the minister of foreign affairs. Baron
Nobuak Maxine.
The speakers denounced the empti-
ness of Japanese diplomacy In connec-
ton with California and China, and in
sisted the insult to the japanese flag
at Marking should be wiped out. The
manifestation was clearly an explosion
of popular resentment against the min
istry in its treatment OF the California
and Chinese questions.
Profiting by the lessons OF riots
which followed the conclusion OF peace
between Russia and Japan, the govern
ment reduced the risk Of violence by
refusing to allow a single soldier or
policeman at the scene. The manifest
ants, many of whom were students,
were orderly during the early part of
the proceedings.
A score of agitators, including
girl, decried Japanese diplomacy and
declared it had never contributed to
the upbuilding Of the empire and had
always ended in failure. The incidents
in China were unbearable.
Suddenly the cry to march on the
foreign ONCE was raised and there was
a general stampede, many persons
barely escaping being crushed. The
crowds surged through the streets.
headed by the gesticulating leaders,
and reached the foreign office to find
the high iron gates were locked.
Scores " the demonstrators pound
ed on the gates and called for them to
be opened. but In vain The underofl-
cials refused. A delegation was APP
pointed, the members of which climbed
the gates. and then ensued long par
ley.
Meanwhile the crowd was cheerful
but determined 1t showered compli-
ments on beautiful geisha grid strug-
Cling by in iinriksha, but angrily
stoned a photographer seeking to take
snapshots Of the chief delegate. who.
having returned. mounted the portals
to report progress. Perched instead
lily on the pickets he made a fantastic
picture, and in harsh harangue de-
clared the committee demanded
either the dispatch of troops or the
retirement of the foreign minister.
I'VE told the officials" he shouted,
"the voice of the people speaks, that
the agitation win never end until our
demands are granted"
The extraordinary situation contln-
ued for five hours, the delegates
emerging periodically to pacify the
crowd. Finally. when the discussion
ended, they reported Baron Maxine
had promised to receive them Septem-
Der Is. This was greeted with bowls
of derision and thousand marched to
the foreign minister's residence, three
miles distant. Police, however, pre-
vented their near approach.
Another massmeeting was called for
Sunday night at the Young Mems
Christian association hall