LAST OF THE GENRO
JAPAN'S ELDER STATESMEN
INTIMIDATED BY THUGS.
(BHITM FIUI UiOCMTION.—COmi'JIT,)
(SIDNEI SUK CASH.)
\ TOKSO, 30th January. TVelve professional thugs, of a class easily hired in Japan, forced their way into the frillas of Princes Saionji and Matsukata, the last of Genro, or elder statesmen, demanding that each should sign a n agreement to resign his Genioship, abandon court titles and positions, and resign membership of the House of Peers. Both statesmen are aged and ill. Matsukata, who is still suffering from earthquake injuries,, agreed to coneider the demands. The thugs then !proc^eded in a, motor-car in the direction of Count Hirata's villa, which the police, •who were forewarned, were heavily guarding. So far the person of the Genro has been almost as sacred as that of the Emperor.
A delegation, representing tlie barons of the House' of Peers, called on Hhe Premier advising him to resign ii-imedi-ately. The Premier is uncertain of sup.port in' either House.
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 27, 1 February 1924, Page 7
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