JAPANESE PRINCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 904, 28 December 1923, Page 5

JAPANESE PRINCE.

Narrow Escape from DEATH.

SHOT FIRED AT MOTOR.

'By Electric TeDgraph—Copyright. Received December 28, 9.45 a.m. TOKIO, Dec. 26. The Prince Regent Hirohito narrowly escaped death from an assailant’s bullet while motoring to the . Diet building to address Parliament. Prince Hirohito Was Unhurt, but Viscount Iriye, who Was accompanying him, was injured by glass frotn the shattered windoWs.

The police arrested Dissltke Natnba, aged 24, with three accomplices. Nailibf» is, the, soil of a senator and is believed to be a dangerous Radical. During his university days he led the Socialist group and later Worked in factories in South Japan, where he organised extremist Labour movements.—A. and N.Z. cable. UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK. ANGER OF THE CROWD. Received December 28, 11.30 a.m. TOKIO, Dec. 27. While the Regent was proceeding to'the Diet this morning a youth bf 20 years fired a cane gun at the Imperial automobile, smashing the windows. The Prince was not hurt and he proceeded to the Diet building. The bullet narrowly missed the head of the Regent, Who immediately took refuge. When the Prince appeared in the Upper Rouse there was no indication to those present that anything uiitlsiial had happened. The Prince read • his speech In the calmest voice and then returned to the Palace heavily guarded. Visitors wore not allowed to leave until 30 minutes later. The assailant was dressed as a workman and is believed to be insane. The police are of the Opinion that others Were implicated. The assailant was seized by an angry crowd, but was protected and arrested by the police. The attack is unprecedented in Japan and feeling is high. The highest admiration is expressed for the Prince s behaviour. Viscount Iriye, who was accompanying the Regent in the automobile, was slightly wounded.by a fragment of glass.—EcUter.