Evening star., 1932-01-08
Hurled Grenade Narrowly
Misses Carriage of Japa-
neSe Emperor.
GOVERNMENT RESIGNS,
CARRYING OUT CUSTOM
No One Injured in Explosion Dur
ing Procession-Young Korean
Is Taken in Custody.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Stimson's note to Japan
invoking the nine-power pact has
brought no official reply, but in au-
thoritative circles in Toxic the opin-
ion was expressed that Japan's opera
tions in Manchuria have not been OF
q nature to justify intervention oy
outside powers.
Japan has demanded nothing ex-
eept respect for her treaty rights, II
was said, and even in the face OF
representations by other powers,
there is little chance that the Man
churian policy will be modified
An attempt on the life of Emperor
Hirohito was made today as his car
riage passed through the streets OF
Toxic but he escaped unharmed and
the assassin was arrested.
AS an upshot of this incident, the
Japanese cabinet submitted its resig-
nation. This is customary after so
alarming an event as an attack on
the Emperor, but the premier was
commanded to remain in office until
further notice.
Mr.. Stimson's note awakened opti-
rnism in China, but officials IN other
parts of the world reserved comment
until they had more time to con-
slider the implications Of the Ameri-
can action.
Meanwhile. japanese forces re-
NAMED in occupation of Shanhai-
kwan, a city at the edge of the
Great Wall and the farthest point
south to which they have advanced.
BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, January 8.-The Japanese
of Premier mukai, less than
a month old, handed its resignation to
Emperor Hirohito late today shortly
after the Emperor had narrowly
missed becoming the victim of bomb.
The premier was instructed by the
Emperor to continue in office until
further orders. The action OF the
cabinet in reSigning was based on
.he precedent Of the resignation Of the
earthquake" cabinet of Premier
Yamamoto, which resigned in 1928
after Emperor Hirohito, then prince
regent, was fired upon while on his
way TO open the japanese Parliament.
The bomb exploded Immediately in
'front.' of the Emperor's state carriage
s he was nearing the palace grounds
on the way home from the annual
military review. It fell under the car
riage of Count Maxine, minister OF the
imperial household. but injured no one.
Young Korean Arrested.
A Young Korean named RihoSho was
arrested. A second bomb
was found in his pocket.
The resignation Of the cabinet FOL
lowed a meeting which was called
shortly afterward. The resignation was
believed to be merely formal ana IN
accord with the dictates Of Japanese
custom. Premier Inukai visited the
palace. made inquiries regarolng tne
Emperor's condition and offered the
apologies.
The only injury from the Dorno eA-
plosion was to one Of the horses rlooen
bv a member of the Emperor's oooy-
pilard. The horse was struck by piece
Of the bursting missile. -.
THE Emperor showed no signs OF
although officials were con-
Siderably agitated. He continued on 10
The palace and proceeded Immediately 10
his study. where he went on with MS
affairs He showed the same coolneSs
as during the incident in 1928 When'
a after he had been made the target OF
rife bullet, he continued on 10 the
which he opened formally
and then returned to the palace ana
went for a game OF golf.
Police said they had reports HolcaC-
ing that the Korean, Rihosho, was sent
here bv the provisional Korean govern
ment at Shanghai, having been given
about $3.50 expense money to stimulate
the Korean independence movement.
Emperor Keeps Cool.
The incident occurred as the car
riaee of Count Maxine was turning
into the palace grounds through tne
famous Sakaradmon. or Cherry field
gate where a number Of statesmen
were assassinated during JapanS re-
period.
THE gate is just across the street
from metropolitan police headquarters,
and as the crowd turned to scatter
after the explosion police and soldiers
dashed in and arrested Rihosho.
The Emperor occupied the imperial
state carriage. 1t was drawn by 1our
horses. When the bomb exploded di-
rectly in front of him he appeared the
least excited person in all the huge
crowd. He leaned from the carriage
window. endeavoring to see what had
happened. The carriage continued on
into the palace grounds.
The military review from which he
was returning was attended by Ameri-
can Ambassador w. Cameron Forbes
and a group of other diplomats and
officials.