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...former, well-liked by the many Americans who had known him as Governor General of Korea, was shot to death, while the Emperor's Grand Chamberlin, Suzuki, was seriously wounded after a long conversation in which he calmly discussed his fate with the murderer...
...former, well-liked by the many Americans who had known him as Governor General of Korea, was shot to death, while the Emperor's Grand Chamberlin, Suzuki, was seriously wounded after a long conversation in which he calmly discussed his fate with the murderer...
Treating the backgrounds for these violent plots, Grew continued, "Assassination is a well-recognized political procedure in Japan. When the extremists in the armed forces, especially the younger officers, believe that the Emperor's close advisers are too liberal in outlook and are failing to support the extremist and expansionist ambitions of the army and navy, they first try to get them out of office by political maneuvers and, if such maneuvers fail, then by armed assault...
Beethoven: Concerto No. 5 ("Emperor") (Chicago Symphony, Frederick Stock conducting, with Artur Schnabel, pianist; Victor; 10 sides). Schnabel, as usual, gets inside...
Japanese solidarity has been strengthened in every conceivable way. The Government has brought the Emperor and the Empress out of their sacred palace and had them mix with the people, inspecting hospitals, factories, troops, schools. The Emperor always appears in uniform, the Empress in dowdy, old-fashioned black robes that sweep the ground as she walks. Premier Tojo also helps by keeping himself in the public eye. Ordinary Japanese do not hear of Jap defeats. They hear only of victory, and they are very sure that Japan is winning...