The Archive · 1938

Alleged Secrets Disclosed

One of the most sensational charges made by Mr. Knowles was that the Labour Department turned over confidential information regarding alien law violations to organizations engaged in defending the alleged violators.

He said that the repatriation plan of the Department permitted the most expensive of junkets.

He cited that Mr. E. F. Cahill combined his honeymoon with an official trip in which his duties were to guara fifteen Filipino repatriates.

Mr. Knowles estimated that the steamship line had received U: S.$1,350 for the repatriates, while Mr. Cahill's expenses had amounted to about U.S.$1,800.—United Press.

Tokyo, Oct. 26.

The biggest lantern procession which Tokyo has witnessed is being planned in celebration of the capture of Hankow.

It is expected that 1,000,000 citizens will participate in the monster parade, which will be led by the city fathers. it the meantime 800,000 school children will stage flag processions converging on the plaza in front of the Imperial Palace, while about 70,000 middle school students, fully armed, will parade through the principal streets.

The municipal authorities have arranged to announce the occupation of Hankow with a one-minute blast of sirens upon receipt of official information from China. Rising sun flags will be displayed at every door.

AIL passengers in trains and tremears will join in shouting "Banzai" at the official announcement of the capt: of Hankow, which will be made public to them by the conductors.

No official celebrations, however, will ba held today on account of the funeral services for the late Prince Hiroyoshi Fushimi, eldest son Fleet-Admiral Prince Hiroyasu Fus-him Chief of the Naval General

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