Stolen Immediately Prior to the Funeral Tokio, Dec. 16.
"The ashes of the prominent. Sodalist, Mr. Osugi, were stolen from the room where they were lying in state just prior to the funeral which was set for this afternoon. In spite of the presence of numerous police and hundreds of sympathisers around the house, the thieves succeeded in getting off with their gruesome booty in a motor-car.
Socialists assert that the outrage was committed Cly anti-Socialists who seek to prevent honour being done to a dead comrade. Prior to the procession to the cemetery, the ashes were lying in a room at the headquarters of the organization, Sympathtzers were admitted in groups for purpose of paying their respects. Three moh entered and noise attracted the attention of the doorkeeper who opened the door, One of the men had the box under his arm and a pistol in his hand which he fired. The box was passed from one to the other until the motor-car was reached. Before effective interference was possible the car dashed off and escaped.
The funeral proceeded, using a photograph instead of the ashes. he affair has created intense citement. The police and others are now scarching.—Reuter.
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