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...this point it was necessary for Japanese militarists to put in a word. In an impassioned address before the assembled governors of Japanese prefectures, chunky Vice Admiral Mineo Osumi, Minister of the Navy, demanded immediate increase in Japan's sea forces. "We appeal to your support for this program which is essential to protect Japan from her enemies," cried he. "The next naval conference will not concern the Navy alone, but may decide the destiny of the Empire. Japan must take this opportunity to free herself from unfavorable restrictions." In Geneva Japan pulled wires to force the withdrawal...
...France, dated Dec. 18, 1933 in which Germany disclosed her intention to "rearm in moderation." Italy. The Glornale d'ltalia hinted at construction of a 25,000-ton ship to match France's 26,500-ton Dunkerque now in construction. Japan. Minister of the Navy Mineo Osumi announced that passage of the Naval bill in the U. S. made it necessary for Japan to build more fighting ships, confirmed his country's determination to modify the 5-5-3 naval ratio imposed by the Washington Treaty.* But even while the world last week was making its financial...
...rest, fierce indignation boiled up at Japanese Naval bases, scared the Government into forbidding the Press to print news of what was happening in Naval circles. Tokyo tingled with rumors that Naval hotheads were plotting fresh acts of terror to force out mild Naval Minister Admiral Mineo Osumi. Fire- eating Vice-Admiral Suetsugu, commander of the 2nd Naval Squadron, was supposed to be the plotters' candidate...
With mutiny in the air, Naval Minister Osumi had to call on the greatest living hero of the Russo-Japanese War, grizzled old Admiral Count Heihachiro Togo, to join him in an appeal for discipline. To all Naval yards and stations Minister Osumi manifestoed: "Fleet Admiral Count Togo has just sent us a message concerning the necessity for Navy men to preserve mental composure, being prudent as to their utterances and conduct and ever remaining loyal to their duties. . . . The time is an extraordinary one and we ask you to redouble your efforts in loyal service...
...amity between Japan and her three great neighbors-the United States, Russia and China." He promised the world to work for an arbitration treaty with the U. S. He promised his countrymen to work for "reasonable revision" of the Washington and London naval treaties. The Navy Minister, Admiral Mineo Osumi, also sounded off last week: "We are dissatisfied with present limitations and will demand a change of ratios at the next conference...