JAPANESE, Stricter Vigilance to be Exercived Future June 23.
The frequency of direct appeals to the Throne is causing the authorities in Japan considerable worry. Within the past few months no less than five such jikiso have been tempted, exclusive of that made to Prince Kuni, father of the Empress, when he was in Formosa recently. This week, two have been made.
These direct appeals are sterly respect to the Throne, especially when an Imperial procession has to be held up; and also because the suppliant may be impelled by sini ter motives.
The Formosan Incident The appeal to Prince Kuni occurred some weeks ago in Formosa, and was used as a cover for attempt. on his life. While His Imperial Highness was through: the streets of Taichn Formosa, a youth, afterwards di covered to be a Korean, shouting Sitioos jukisol"™ Cdivect lumped on to the running board of the Prince's vehicle. He was flung off, whereupon he threw a dagger. The Prince escaped unscathed, but the dagger glanced off the woodwork, inflicting a slight wound in the back of the chauffeur's neck.
The latter immediately stepped on the accelerator and the car, sped away. The assailant was later eaptured, and, when, after examination, it became evident thut the attempt: ed crime was not in the nature of a wide-spread conspiracy, the han that had been imposed on _publieation of the affair was lifted. In this particular case, the assailant is liable to the death' penalty, as the criminal laws of Japan provide for capital punishment for anyone at tempting the life of any member of the Imperial Family.
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