Tokin, July 9.
The discovery was made last night in a villa at Karuizawa of the body of the well-known novelist, Mr. Takero Arishima, who lett Tokio on June 8 ostensibly on a trip and is believed to have committ: d suicide the same evening. The motive is at present unknown.
Besides being a novelist, Mr. Arishima was the owner of extensive lands in Hokkaido, which he gave to farmers. He also bequeathed considerable sums to charitable objects. Mr. Arishima was formerly a student at Harvard University.
The deceased wax accompanied by a lady, who is believed ta haya committed suicide at the same. time.—Reuter,
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