Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08
JAPAN SURPRISES
ANARCH|ST|CPAPER
Expressions in Connection
With Agitation Yesterday
Given as Cause.
MOB DEMANDS ACTION
AT ONCE AGAINST CHINA
Killing of japanese Soldiers at Nam
king Inflames the
Masses.

TOXIC, September S.-Anarchistic ex-
pressions in connection with the agitation
over the killing of the Japanese at
NanKlnS led to the suppression TODAY
OF the Niroku Shimbun, an independent
newspaper. The journal asserted that
the punishment of the spies of Yuan
SIN kai, the Chinese president. had
just commenced: that the murder of
director Abe of the Japanese foreign of
nee was heavenly judgment" and that
otner assassinations would follow The
members OF the Japanese cabinet are be-
ing constantly protected by detectives.
The assassination of Director Abe has
inf1amed the masses. Fifteen thousand
persons gathered in mass meeting in
Hibiya Park yesterday, calling for mill
tary action against China majority
OF these marched to the foreign office and
clamored for admission. A committee
that was admitted demanded that troops
be sent to China to take such measures
as We're necessary to obtain satisfaction
for the killing of the japanese at Nam
king, or, failing this, the resignation OF
the minister of foreign affairs, Baron
Nobuaki Maxine
The speakers denounced the emptiness
OF Japan's diplomacy in connection with
the California land question and China
and insisted that the insult to the Japan
flag at Nanking should be wiped out
Police Take a Hand.
The extraordinary situation continued
for five hours, the delegates emerging
periodically to pacify the crowd Finally
when the discussion ended, they reported
that Baron Maxine had promised to re-
ceive them September IL. This was greet
ed with howls of derision, and thousand
marched to the foreign minister's resi-
dence. three miles distant. Police how
ever. prevented their near approach.
The delegation which visited the home
of Baron Maxine last night was received
Dy the baroness, who regretted the alb
sence 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 ar
ranged and at its conclusion a great
crowd again proceeded to the foreign of
flee. Windows were smashed and the
gates of the foreign office. the tramway
cars and the automobiles were stoned
Part OF the tramWdy service had to s,ls-
pend The house of Vice Minister kei-
shiro Matsui also was visited
Terms to Be Sent China.
LONDON, September s-A Toxic dia-
patch to the Mail says: The government
announces that it is formulating terms for
presentation to China regarding the Nam
king murders and insults offered to two
Japanese military officers"
The Toxic correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph saws.
The japanese government evidently is
determined to act cautiously, but q great
reinforcement Of the fleet in Chinese wa
ters is considered certain and 1t Is not
improbable that some strategic point may
be occupied.
ANY support which the Chinese south
erners had in Japan, however. has been
completely forfeited by the exhibition of
pusillanimity and corruption on the part
of the southern leaders and any Jananese
action now taken will, therefore, be to-
| tally unrelated to previous sympathy with
the south"