The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-02-29
Brother in-LaW Presented
Himself to AsSassinS,
Tokyo Reveals.
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general military education. At least,
they still were Officially dead to-
night.
Until the crisis was iquidated this
afternoon, and Tokyo began return
ing to normal, the secret that two
of the chief targets of the rebel as
sassins were alive was guarded
closely.
Makes Heroic Sacrifice
Only tonight did the authorities
permit the news to be known.
Suzuki's escape was due to his
own good fortune. Okada lives, and
is officially confirmed as still the
country's prime minister, because of
the heroic sacrifice of his soldier
brother in-law who went into the
garden of his home and faced the
rebels fire.
His body lay there guarded by
rebels for many hours. The Off
cial announcement was made that
Okada was among the five men
executed" by the rebels for their
liberalistic politics.
Okada escaped from the house.
This afternoon, it was disclosed that
on Wednesday afternoon, while
Natsuo's body was in the garden I'M
der a rebel guard, the prime minis
ter went to the Imperial Palace and
conferred with Emperor Hirohito.
Fumio Goto had been made acting
prime minister because it was
thought his chief, Admiral Okada,
was among the assassins' victims.
Emperor Hirohito cancelled Goto's
temporary commission. Okla d q
placed himself at the Emporor's dis
posal, ready to resign if a new gov
eminent is desired.
Goes to Home of Officers
Okada went to the home of Take
suke Shirane, secretary of the cab
met. The curtains were drawn and
no visitors were admitted. 1t was
explained that Shirane was shell
tering relatives of the late" pre-
mier.
Hundreds of wreaths were sent
to Okada'S home and condolences
arrived from all over the world. 1t
was recalled tonight that the En-
peror sent none.
News that Okada was alive came
indirectly. 1t was said at the i'm
perial palace that Okada presented
the cabinets resignation Wednes-
day through Home Secretary Goto.
Then came correction, that Okada
visited the Emperor Wednesday aft
ernoon - hours after his supposed
death - and that the temporary
prime minister's commission which
Goto had been given was cancelled.
Finally the war Office corrected"
its death announcement of Wednes-
day and said that Okada survived.
Respects Paid to Memory
Not even close relatives were
permitted to know that Okada lived
and formal respects were paid to
his memory over Natsuo'S shattered
body. Hisatsune Sakomizu, Okada's
son-in"law and secretary, con-
firmed that even members of the
family paid their respects, believing
Admiral Okada dead.
Col. Natsuo's body was taken
from the prime ministry to Okada's
home with the face swathed in
white bandages. Late yesterday
the admiral appeared before mem
bers of his family and, after they
had recovered from shock, joined in
rejoicing for his safety.
1t was learned that the premier's
associates put out cautious feelerS
to see whether their was any hint
abroad that he might be alive.
The cabinet secretary telephoned
the Nippon Demo News Agency and
informed it that Fumio Goto had
been named acting premier in the
late admirals place. 1t was
learned today that his real reason
for the telephoning was to learn
whether the agency had any sus-
picion that Okada was alive.