Army Coup in Japan. Premier and leading Statesman assassinated.

Army Coup in Japan. Premier and leading Statesman assassinated. Three thousand men comprising the 3rd Infantery Regiment of the 1st Division have carried out a military coup in Tokyo. Admiral Okada, Premier, and two other leading statesmen have been assassinated. The soldiers, led by a Captain Nonaka, broke ranks while on the way to the station to entrain for Manchukuo. Riots and incendiarism followed the assassinations ans a partial form of Martial Law has been established in the city. Photo Shows: The Japanese Diet in session at Tokyo. NI 1435