Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-09-16
jAPS DEMAND WAR
MOB STORMS FOREIGN OFFICE
ASKS TROOPS BE SENT
AGAINST CHINA.
U. S. is ALSO assMLED
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 ORA
enatic chapter was written in the his
tory OF Japan. The assassination of
Mortiaro Abe. director of the political
buresu Of the Japanese foreign Office,
has indamed 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 aud clamored for admis-
sion. They demanded the dispatch of
troops TO China to take such measures
As were necessary to obtain satisfac-
tion for the killing Of Japanese at Nam
king, or. falling this, the resignation of
4he minister OF foreign affairs, Baron
Nobuah 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
sstry In its treatment of the California
and Chinese questions.
PrOfting by the lessons OF riots
which followed the conclusion of peace
between Russia and Japan, the govern
Inent reduced the risk of violence by
refusing to allow a single soldier or
policeman at the scene. The manifest
@nts, many Of whom were students
were or0er!y during the early part Of
ghe proceedings
A score OF agitators. including a
girl, decried Japanese diplomacy and
declared il had never contributed to
The upbuilding OF the empire and had
asiways ended in failure The incidents
On China were unbearable
Suddenly the cry TO march on the
Sereign once was raised and there was
"A general stampede, many persons
Darely escaping being crushed. The
crowds surged through the streets
-headed by the gesticulating leaders,
and reached the foreign Office to find
she high iron gates we're locked.
Scores of the demonstrators pound
ed on the gates and called for them to
fbe opened, but in vain. This underofi-
itciais refused. A delegation was ap-
pointed. the members of which climbed
as1he gates. and then ensued a long par
6ey.
Meanwhile the crowd was cheerful
9but determined. II showered compli-
pnents on a beautiful geisha grid strug-
2gling by in iinriksha, but nngrily
STONED a photographer seeking to take
snapshots of the chief delegate, who,
fhaving returned. mounted the portals
no report progress. PerChed unstead-
Sly on the pickets he made a Fantastic
picture, and in harsh harangRe de-
cleared the committee demanded
4either 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 viii never end until oar
Aaemands are granted
The extraordinary situation contin-
ned for FIVE hours, the delegates
semerging periodically TO pacify the
crowd. Finally. when the discussion
pended, they reported Baron Maxine
had promised TO receive them Septem-
Der 10. This was greeted with howls
OF derision and a thousand marched to
ahe foreign minister's residence, three
miles distant. Police. however, pre-
vented their near approach.
Another massmeeting was called for
Sunday night at tho Young Mems
sChristian association hall.