East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-11-05
HARA'S ASSASSIN
CLAIMS HE ACTED
FOR HIS country
kakaoka Declares He Killed
Premier Because of Criti.
Cisms Read in Newspapers.
JAPANESE CABINET SENDS
EMPEROR RESIGNATION
Premier Will be Buried at
Moviako, November II With
Extremely Simple Ceremony.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-(U. P)-
All the members of the Japanese cab
met offered their designations to the
Mikado, following Premier Hara's as
sassnation. the Japanese embassy was
informed in Toxic cable.
Prince Siaonii, one of the prominent
elder statesmen and head of the Jap
anese delegation to the Versailles
peace conference, may succeed Hara.
TOXIC. Nov, 5.-(U. P)-"I did
this for Japan's welfare" Nakaoka,
Hara's assassin. insisted today, main
tanning a bold. proud demeanor and
showed no sign of repentance for the
deed. II killed Hara because of the
criticisms / read in newspapers"
Nakaoka is described as an omniver-
Gus reader, and is stepped in criti-
cisms of the premier. The lad Is GER
tain to hang. but is frankly proud of
his deed. The public is inclined to
blame the criticisms which caused the
deed rather than assassin himself.
Japanese Cabinet Resigns.
TOXIC, Nov. 5.--(A. P)-The ia
panese cabinet resigned after meeting
this morning. Viscount Uchida, the
foreign minister, became acting pre-
mier yesterday after Premier Hara
Z s%ss .sts,,,,.sd Sy> q. donAssitcd youth IL
became known today that the assassin
was the son of a former member Of
the Sumari, or soldier class, constitut-
Ing the lower nobility of japan under
the feudal system, who had been a
man of Importance during the restor-
alton period. The son, it appears
was of an erratic nature. and was re-
garded as a political fanatic. He wa'
arrested Immediately after the stab
bing. Detective Tsunapima, who wal
escorting Premier Hara, was badl!
cut on his arm and hands in disarm
ing the assassin.
VIII Be Buried at MOriakO
Hara's body will be taken to Mori
ako November Z, where the dead pre-
micr was born. He will be burie'
November II. He has asked for
simple ceremony and simple head
stone bearing only his name. He ex
pressly ordered that none of his ac
complishments be enumerated on hi
tombstone. Hara had a prcmoniatio
he would be assassinated. accordin
to friends, who said the premier tol
them he feared a violent death a
assailants hands.
Count Uchida Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-(U. P0-
The appointment of Count Uchida a
premier protein filling the vacanc
caused by the assassination of Premi'
Hara, was announced to the state dC
partment. He will serve until Hara
permanent successor is chosen. Al
cording to Prince Tokugawa, of u
Japanese arms conference delegatio
Iiara's death will probably have !
effect on the Japanese policies duril
the coming conference.
Hid Behind Station Blackboard
TOXIC, Nov. 5.--(A. P.)-Deta
of the assassination available tod
showed the slayer hid behind the st
ton blackboard near the gate throul
which the passengers reach the pls
form. Darling from behind the she
er the youth thrust knife into
premier's breast near his heart. ]
premier died within an hour.
s-. Was Matter OF Form
WASHINGTON. Nov. ia. r.
The resignation Of the Japanese ca
met. said Japanese here was who
matter of form and was without $
nificance.