The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
ANGRY JAPANESE
CALL FOR ACTION
AGAINST CHINA
Assassination of Nor
tiaro Abe Inflames
Masses.
MANY THOUSANDS
AT MASS-MEETING
Emptiness of Diplomacy in Con-
nection With California and
Chinese Questions Denounced,
Manifestation Being Clearly
Explosion of Resentment
Against Ministry.

Tokyo. September THE assasslna-
ton OF Mortiaro Abe, director or the
Political Bureau OF the Japanese For
eign ONCE. has innamed the masses.
and to-day dramatic chapter in the
history OF tho new Japan was writ
ten
Fltteen thousand persons gathered
In mass-meeting in Hibiya Park. call
Ing Tor military action against China
A majority Of these marched to the
icrcign Once and cIamored for admis-
sion. They demanded the dispatch or
troops TO China TO take such measures
as were necessary to obtain satisrac-
tion Tor the killing OF Japanese at
Nanking, or. falling this the resigna-
ton OF the Minister OF Foreign Anairs,
Baron Nobuaki Maxine.
Inc speakers denounced the empti-
ness OF Japanese diplomacy in con-
nection with tho California land qucs-
tion and China. and insisted that tho
insult TO the Japanese iiag at Nanking
should he wiped out The manifesto
ton was clearly an explosion or pop
ular resentment against the ministry
in It's treatment of the California and
Chinese questions.
Profit by Lesson of Riots.
Pronting by the lesson OF the riots
which followed tho conclusion OF peace
between Russia and Japan, the gov
ernincnt reduced the risk OF violence
today by refusing TO allow n single
soldier or policeman at the scene. The
manifestants, many OF whom were
students. We're orderly during the
carly part OF the proceedings A
score OF agltators, including girl,
decrIcd Japanese diplomacy, and de-
clarcd that ii he'd never contributed
10 the upbuilding OF the empire, and
cidents In China were declared to be
unbea rabie.
Suddenly the cry TO march on the
Foreign ONCE was raised. and there
was Q general stampede. many per
sons barely escaping being rushed.
The crowds surged through the streets
headed by the gcsticulating leaders
and reached the Foreign Onice TO nnd
that the high iron gates were locked
Scores OF the demonstrators pound
cd on the gates anG called for them
10 be opened. but In vain. The under
officials refused. \ delegation was
appointed, the members OF which
climbed the gates. and then ensued a
long parley.
Crowd Is Determined.
McanW hile. the crowd was cheerful
but determined. II showered compli-
ments on a beautiful geisha girl strug-
Cling by In rickshaw, but angrily
stoned n photographer seeking TO take
snapshots OF the chief delegate who.
having returned mounted the portals
10 report progress. Perched unstead-
ily on the pickets. he made a fantastic
picture. and in harsh harangue de-
clared that the committee demanded
either the dispatch OF troops or the
retirement of the Foreign Minister.
I'VE told the officials" he shouted,
that the voice OF the people speaks,
haf "a 70 "a n
our demands are granted"
The extraordinary situation con-
tinued for nvc hours, the delegates
emerging periodically to pacify the
crowd. Finally, when the discussion
ended. they reported that Baron Maxine
had promised to receive them Septcm-
ber 10. This was greeted with howls
Of derision, and thousand marched
TO the Foreign Minister'S residence.
three miles distant. Police. however,
prevented their near approach
Another mass-meeting was called for
Sunday night at the Young Mems
Christian Association hall.
Received by Bnroness.
The delegation which visited the
home of Baron Maxine tonight was
received by the baroness. who regret
ted the absence of her husband. She
served tea and food to the delegates.
Outside the crowd built fires for
warmth.
At midnight they marched to the
heavily guarded residence of the
Premier, Count Yamamato, and spent
the night in the rain.
A second mass-meeting was held as
arranged, and at it's conclusion a great
crowd proceeded to the Foreign Office.
Windows were smashed and the gates
OF the Foreign Office. the tramway
cars and the automobiles were stoned.
Part Of the tramway service had to
suspend. The house of Vice Minister
Keishiro Matsui also was visited.
There is considerable feeling in tho
army over tho killing Of Japanese ut
Nanking as we'll rs over the ill-treat-
ment Of two Japanese officials at Han
kow.
Mny Occupy Strategic Point.
London, September The Tokyo