The Archive · 1934

Celebration In Tokyo

Tokyo, Sept. 18.

Observing the third anniversary of the Manchurian "incident. thousands braved a terrific downpour to-day to make obeisance to the spirits of the war dead at the Yasukum! Shrine here.

The anniversary was similarly ob-Jserved elsewhere in Japan, while the JJapanese Combined Fleet of more than 60 warships, under the command jot Admiral Suetsugu, entered Dairen receive an enthusiastic welcome from a tremendous crowd.

Dairen was gaily decorated with JJapanese and Manchoukuo flags and ithe officers and men of the fleet started on a lavish round of enter-fainment which will last Until [September 25, when the ships will proceed to Port Arthur.—United Press.

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