The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-17
MAILED FIST SWUNG
!. BY ARMY CHIEFS ON
!. POLITICAL SITUATION
Issue UItimatum That Non.Par.
tisan Cabinet Must Sue.
coed lnukai
UPSET PLANS OF LEADERS
Seiyukai Party Had Expected to
Reorganlze Government in
Its Own Way
UPSET PLANS OF LEADERS

Tokyo, May l7.-tP)-The army
swung its mailed fist upon Japanese
politics Tuesday and dictated that a
national, partisan cabinet must
be named to succeed that of the slain
Premier 1nukai.
The army's ultimatum completely
upset the plans of the political leaders.
During the day 1t had been virtually
decided that Kisaburo Suzuki. present
home minister, should head another
Seiyukai party government.
Suzuki was named head of the party
earlier in the day. The selection was
made as a means of healing threat
ened breach within the party ranks.
Elders of the organization persuaded
Takejiro Tokonami. railway minister,
to abondon his candidacy.
The army leaders served flat notice
they would refuse to support any cab
met formed on political party lines.
They demanded a national cabinet.
General Mazaki, vice-chief OF the
army general staff. visited former
War Minister General Sadao Araki
and informed him the army would re-
fuse to recommend any officers as
war minister in the new cabinet If 1t
were formed on party lines.
Want National Government
The crisis confronting the country
he said, demanded politics be left
aside and truly national" govern
ment be set up.
The constitution requires the min
lister of war to be general and con-
sequently the army Is able to prevent
the formation of any ministry Of
which it disapproves.
Reports circulated Monday that the
navy had decided to mutiny proved
groundless. Army headquarters an
nounced IL cadets who surrendered to
the military police Sunday night
would soon be tried by a court martial.
Beyond admitting that the perpetra-
tors of the weekend terrorism were
II cadets and six naval ensigns. the
authorities kept the identities of the
young men secret.
The Tokyo, Osaka. Nagoya. and
Kobe stock exchanges remained closed
although the rice and silk markets
resumed trading. The price trend was
downward.
Police disclosed Tuesday the II ar
rested as perpetrators of Sundays
outrages were connected with the
Blood Brotherhood to which also
belonged the slayers Of Baron Takuma
Dan and former Finance Minister
.1unnoSl1ke InOtlye.
Prisoner Gave Tip
Last week. they said. the Buddhist
Priest Nissho Inouye. leader of the
brotherhood, now in prison, direct
ed suspicion against the II youths. as
a result Of which it was understood
the authorities were about to arrest
them.
The youths learned of the impend-
ing danger, police said, and decided TO
act before they were arrested.
It became increasingly plain that
chief instigators Of the recent out
RACES here were civilians Of the ex-
IRENE "Ronin" type, who are imbued
with a deep disgust over what they
call the materialistic outlook Of mod
ern civilization which. they say, tends
to make the pursuit Of pleasure,
wealth and self-interest the principal
aim in life.
Because Of this view they hold all
politicians in enmity, claiming that
they subordinate the interests of the
people to their own, which results in
widespread corruption and scandal In
public life.