The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-10
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tons, mas It's LIN SOid4A-- -'9
policy is to win BY treachery AMI
violence. Il operates through the
notorious Black Dragon Society
whose watchword IS Asia for the
Asiatics"
The Black Dragon has q record
Of political assassinations in Japan
ana instigarion Of political upris-
ings there whenever the govern
nent becomes TOO moderate for
the intensely nationalistic creed
Of this ultra patriotic, secret, In
rernational ring.
The head OF Black Dragon IS
tran old Mitsuru Toyama, 81 years
old. but still q master craftsman
IN international intrigue. One OF
bis most trusted lieutenants is
Eoki Etrota. former premier.
Other members OF the organiza
sion may occupy humble positions
in cities o: the United States or
other lands, may be fishermen off
lonely coasts reporting on the hab
its Of American or other air pa
tlols. or perhaps may be dignitied
BY diplomatic appointments and
shielded by diplomatic immunity
IN the countries 10 which they are
assigned.
The requisites Tor membership
q the Black Dragon are a Ianatl-
cal belief in the destiny OF the ia
panese as rulers of the world, d
record OF absolute obedience TO the
commands OF the leaders, complete
subuergence of self, and willing
ness to die for the cause.
No doubt the fifth column played
q large part n the attack on Pear
RarDor by dispatching information
REGARDING the hours Of American
ali patrol, the territory covered
and the location Of American mil
itary and naval centers- We
should gather these agents in
with speed.
Toyama developed his power
through the field OF politica.
strong-arming in Tokyo. The Black
Dragon emerged as the most
powerful OF the so called patriot
ic organizations whose members
used iiu-j.tsu as their mildest
form Of coercion and murder on
particularly recalcitrant persons
The international aspects we're
built up through the years -
Toyama's henchmen branched out
Some Of the juniors in the foreign
office, for instance. obtained for
eign assignments. There was con
slant and increasing intercourse
with China. Business and com
nercial expansion toward the
South Seas was accompanied by
black Dragon activities. And
Toyama remained In Tokyo, shap
ing policies through Black Dragon
men who had won places in the
government.
Tie tactics Of the Black Dragon
are highly secretive. But an idea
OF the closeuess with which they
work can be obtained from intor-
nation that all arrangements have
been made 70 carry on after Toy
aua's death. The plan is TO com
nunieate Immediately with the so
cietys key leaders in all parts OF
the world and have them nominate
q successor
Reports that Toyama's cohorts
are debating Jarsns present pol
icies and the importance now at
tached to japanese fifth column
activities IN Hawaii lend special
Significance 70 an interview IN
which Toyama said American and
British interests must be driven
from the Far East.
He says the Philippines. the
East Indies, Indo-China and Malaga
should be considered part Of
Asia.
Foreigners have no more place
n Asiatie affairs than they are
willing 70 grant US in their own
coustries." he says. Many people
seem 70 agree With him or this
point
Toyama seems q gentle old man
his appearance belying the stories
Of violence and bloodshed which
cling 70 his activities. He wears
a kimono with a sillken oyer-d
mono bearing his family crest. He
has a stubble OF VIII Re ha'r and a
wispy white mustache and beard.
His eyes behind shell-rimmed spec
tacles look tired and old, accord
ing to newspaper men who have
talked 10 him.
He is surrounded by husky body
guards. experts IN sword play and
j.u-jitsu. and will probably contin
ue 70 be unofficial prime ministe
Of Japan as long as he lives.
Strength behind such man Is
not much Of an aid TO peace. He
wants japan 10 rule the world
Hitler wants Germany 70 rule the
world. we may feel that the United
States would do the beat Job-and
SO We fight 4 out and decide little
aside from the relative power o.
nations involved.
When we are again on speaking
terms with our present enemies
We might suggest an internationa
election 70 settle what wars can
only make worse.