Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-09-12
JAS DEMAND WAR
MOB STORMS FOREIGN OFFICE
ASKS TROOPS BE SENT
AGAINST CHINA.
u. S. IS ALSO AssAlLED
Seek Revenge for Killing of Troops at
Marking Uprising Directed
Against Diplomatic Position of En-
pire Unparalleled In Its History.

Toxic, Sept. 9.-On Sunday a dra-
eaatic chapter was written in the his
tGry OF Japan. The assassination Of
3SoFtiaro Abe, director of the political
hareau of the Japanese foreign Office,
las infiamed the masses.
Fifteen thousand persons gathered
In mass meeting in Hiblya park, call
Eng 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 fer the killing Of Japanese at Nan
King, or, falling this, the resignation of
the minister OF foreign affairs, Baron
Nobuad 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.
ProHting by the lessons OF riots
which followed the conclusion of peace
between Russia and Japan, the govern
n1ent 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.
4 score of agitators, including a
girl. decried Japanese diplomacy and
declared it had never contributed to
The upbuilding Of the empire and had
always ended in failure The incidents
An China were unbearable.
Suddenly the cry to march on the
foreign office 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 Of the demonstrators pound
ed on the gates and called for them to
be opened, but in vain The underofd-
Gals refused. A delegation was ap-
painted, 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 a beautiful geisha grid strug-
Cling by in jinriksha, but angrily
stoned photographer seeking to take
snapshots Of the chief delegate, who,
having returned, mounted the portals
TO report progress. Perched INSTEAD
fly on the pickets he made Fantastic
picture, and In harsh harangue de-
clared the committee demanded
either the dispatch of troops or the
retirement of the foreign minister
1--WE told the officials he shouted,
Fshe voice of the people speaks, that
tbs agitation will never end until our
demands are granted"
The extraordinary situation contin-
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
che 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