The Archive · 1941

Victims Honoured

Tokyo, Feb, 10, Recognition was accorded today by Jmetropolitan newspapers 0 the late JAdmiral Mineo Osumi, who died in Jan aeroplane crash in' South Chin:

ith the late Vieo-Admiral Hikofiro ]Suga, and four other naval officers on February 5, when their line struck [Hwangyang Mountain on the south bank of the West River enroute 10 [Hainan Island from Canton, All newspapers, including the Asahi" and the "Nichi-Nichi," stated that Admiral. Osumi assumed the Navy portfolls following the London Naval Conference when a strong de-Jmand arose not only in naval circles but with the general public in Japan for naval parity with Great Britain jand the United States, jouldering great responsibility, the "Nichi-Nichi" declared, the Iate'Ad-

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