New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
STREET RIOTS IN TOXIC:
. MANY DEAD AND INJURED
Premier KatSura Stoned by
Mob-PoIiCe Stations and
StreetCarS Burned.
MARTIAL LAW THREATENED
Newspaper Office Attacked, but
Staff Offers Strenuous Re-
sistance with Firearms,
Swords and Knives.

Toxic, Feb 1o-six persons were
killed and sixty-hve seriously injured
in the political rioting here to-day. The
situation tonight is serious.
The Premier of Japan, Prince Katsura.
was stoned by a mob I'm the streets
His resignation has been demanded by
the people MODS attacked the Offices
81 the bureaucratic newspapers and
threatened the dwellings of the minis
lers. They burned and wrecked police
stations, streetcars and private dwell
/ !ngS.
Detachmcnts Of troops patrol the
streets. Each newspaper Office is pro-
tected by guard Of fifty soldiers. 10
whom ball cartridges have been served.
They have their bayonets fixed for in
slant use
The minister OF the imperial house
hold announces that martial law will he
proclaimed if there are any further at
tempts at incendiarism.
\ mass meeting was held this after
noon in lbanya Park. i'm the centre Of
the city The mob started from there
To attack Prince Katsura's dwelling
Police with drawn swords drove them
back. I'm order To accomplish this the
police charged several times. wounding
many of the demonstrators.
The crowds reassembled around the
building Of the newspaper "Kokumin
Shimbun." with the intention OF burn
ing il. The staff Of the newspaper Of
fered strenuous resistance with fire
arms. swords and knives One Of the
rioters was killed by bullet fired from
the building This only served To in
furiate the mob. which then looted the
oil shops and attacked the Offices Of
other newspapers.
In a second attack on the "KOkumin
Shimbun" building bundles OF straw
soaked with oil were set on fire and
thrown within. The fighting became
desperate Two more persons were
killed and more than score were
wounded.
Earlier in the day great crowds col
lected outside the Diet where strong
forces Of Police were drawn up To pro-
tcct the members. The disorders be-
gan bv the throwing f missiles at the
police. Several times throughout the
morning serious collisions ensued. and
i'm all three persons We're killed and
twenty five wounded in that neighbor-
hood. Many Of the police were injured
bv stone throwing.
Strong pressure is being brought 10
bear upon the Cabinet FOR It's resigna-
ton. and n is expected that the minis
tcrs will resign before the Diet reas-
scmblcs. three days hence.
Marquis Saionji. the former Premier.
has resigned the presidency OF the Con-
stitutional party out OF respect FOR the
throne. IL having been the Empercr's
expressed wish that Premier Katsurd
be not opposed in his present course.
The Constitutional party this mornirS
resolved. practically unanimously, to
fight the government to a finish.
Many resent Prince Katsura's At
tempt 10 break up the opposition 10 his
ministry by the use Of an imperial re-
script addressed to Marquis Saionji,
hence the popular demand for his res
ignation.
As soon ne Prince Tarc katsura ten
dercd the resignation Of himself and
his Cabinet colleagues, Marquis Kim
moch Saionji. former Premier. was at
once summoned to the palace by his
majesty.
The action OF the cabinet in resign
ing IS the result Of the firm attitude IN
the Diet Of the followers OF fuklo
OsalI. the leader Of the Constitutional
party. and Of the Liberals, who refused
10 follow the example of the Marquis
Saionii i'm regard TO tho withdrawal OF
the recent vote If lack Of confidence IN
the government.
The Cabinets only step to meet TINS
ouposition was an immediate dissolu-
tion of the Diet but the Minister "i
Marine. Admiral Earon Mlnoru Saito'
refused To sign the accommodation Tor
this action. and hence the resignation
Of the Cabinet became imperative.