In former days, that is, prior to the Restoration, direct appeals were punishable by death and there is the classic instance of Sakura Sogoro who attempted to approach the Shogun and was crucified, with his entire family, for what was regarded as a deliberate affront to the then dictator of Japan. To-day, the punishment visited upon this pro-no dis intended, and no ulterior motives are Consequences of Formosan Incident The attempt to assassinate Pri Kuni has had far-reaching con-Hequences, The mayor, of Talche has committed the Governor-General, Mr, has resigned; the civil ad for of Formosa, Mr. Got is on his way to Japan to hand in his re-several police themselves responsible for the outrage, have also tenilered their resignations. In the matter of the recent appeals to the Throne, too, it is expected that the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Board and others responsible for guarding the Emperor's route will retire, Stricter There are lexi through which petit made direct to the Emperor. Several of these are received weckby the Imperial Household Department and are carefully sone through. If any is deserving of being put before His Majesty, officials of the Imperial Household Depart ment have said, this is done. While some hold that these jitiso indicate devotion and loyalty to the Throne, others insist that they also prove that the public are losing faith in the Ministers appointed by the Emperor to direct affairs of State.
To prevent further attempts to appeal direct to His Majesty, especially in public, stricter vigil Jance is to be maintained. The number of motor-cycles with sidecars which flank the Imperial procession and the number of out-ideas are to be increased, while a larger number of police and gendarmerie will be stationed along Such routes as the Imperial process sion wilt take,
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