European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 07, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse                                20th Century Auml Nottom in Japan killer wielded a Samurai sword at Sarajevo gunman triggered Start of we i Aio Numo staggers Oiler Ito blog. Editor b hots thai Ike namt3f. Three articles on political As Saselu of the Toth Century whose deeds change the count o history. By Nelson Gidding Nana staff writer tit Olencz is the oldest of Ila Lei int Japan. The japanese people ordinarily Dele rental and polite erupt at time into paroxysms of rage and murder Jap anese schoolboys Are taught to Admire the code of the Samurai which is a Law unto itself outside the Law. Their heroes Arete 47 Ronin who when tit eur Feudal lord was  Oil other duties except fealty to him and murdered his  the 20s and 30s, Japan went through a period that could be termed government by assassination first the blood brother Hood league struck Down prime ministers Kara and a Muchl. In 1932, prime minis Ter Snukal a moderate was killed Yyoung army officers who resented civilian control and favored a War of  193s, Ute same group polished off maj can Nagata with Samurai swords charging that he was plotting to remove certain chauvinistic off cars from their policy making positions in the War office. In 1930, a plot against prime minister of Cadawas foiled Only because the assassins mis took his brother in Law for the prime min ister and shot him instead. In this same plot Tore other ministers were  of these assassins was Ever punished and the net effect of this constant terror with which the military threatened responsible civilian government waa the policy which led directly to Pearl Harbor. After the War the politics of assassination were abandoned the military waa Dis credited and the extreme nationalist Par ties shrunk to splinter groups always on the verge of . In 1900, several events took place which led some observers to fear that theban old Days were returning. While speak ing in the diet Totaro Kawakami. A socialist was wounded. When president Dwight d. Eisenhower wanted to visit Japan hordes of Fenaja Kurcon Radical students urged into the streets and by their violent demonstrations in opposition to the United states Japan Mutual Security treat caused his visit to be put off. After these riots a right Wing fanatic feeling that prime minister Kuhl had not been firm enough with the int. Stabbed him in the leg at a Garden party. So for nothing critical had  with opinion becoming polarized at the extremes and with extra cuts on Bot sides resorting to knives and guns to carry their Points there was Rexon to fear forthe future of japanese it Moc Rucy always a fragile Lotus  All this took place 17-  l Otoya Yamaguchi happened to in looking through his father s closet. Suddenly he gasped. He reached Down and picked up a Wallnau a Type of Samurai sword banned in Public since 1876. As he ran his hand Over the Lade Young Yamaguchi thought of the words of his Mentor a fanatic Ultra Nazloo Ajust bin Akao the head of the great Tindoy May 7. 1963 Yamaguchi Dellvera fatal wound. Japan patriotic society. Only a week be fore bin Akao had said there Are Many people in Japan who deserve to be  Otoya Yamguchi knew who these people were. There was communist Sanso Nosaka and the head of the japanese teacher Union Tan Keshl Kobayashi. They deserved to die for they had betrayed ancient Japa Nese ideals but they were not the most important enemy. The Man Yamaguchi mos wanted to kill was Burly Ines pro Asanuma the chief of the opposition socialist  Yamaguchi Asanuma was the real traitor because his influence reached far into his country s policies. A week later. In Tokyo s a Lylya Hall leading japanese politicians gathered for a great debate. There was prime minister Hayata Ikeda social Democrat Leader us Shiro no Solo and Asanuma representing the socialists. Television cameras were in place to tape the debate which would be run after the baseball game then occupying the video circuits. In the front Row of the packed auditorium sat members of the great Japan patriotic  was the first speaker. Shortly after 3 p.m., the 211-Pound socialist Leader lumbered to the platform and began denouncing the Mutual Security pact. He had barely opened his Mouth when coarse screams greeted him from the front rows shut up communist Down with be Klingl Asanuma held up his hand to quiet the hecklers. Then to his left a figure vaulted from the audience onto the stage. Asanuma turned casually then gasped i horror for there running at him full tilt was Otoya Yamaguchi holding his father sea mural sword before him. Asanuma held up his arms to Ward of the attack but death was already upon him. The Force of the Rush broke through Asanuma s guard and Yamaguchi drove the word Home by leaning his full weigh against it Yamaguchi lowered his head to withdraw the sword knocked against the platform and Asanuma a notes fluttered before the stunned audience. Before shocked reporters and politicians could act Yamaguchi returned to Hack at Asanuma again this time striking him in the Chest it was unnecessary. Yamaguchi s first thrust had penetrated wide and 11 inches deep into Asanuma s vital organs. Writh ing in pain he was rushed to a Hospital Only two blocks away but was dead on arrival. Asanuma s death renewed fears for the future of democracy in Japan.  returned to the streets to Battle police an chant Down with  a leading newspaper warned "11 the assassination brings a head on clash be tween the right and the left it will Bethe end of  the fears were premature however Vio Lence is still an element in the japanese National character that any political Leader would do Well to cont Der for Many of them have died at the hands of , perhaps enough japanese have Learned that government by assassination leads Only to further violence and will do All in their Power to preclude any return to this strange system of politics. Ganilo Phin Cip entered hip a Feon the Appel tiny in the a Lille town of Sarajevo of precisely 10 o clot a. The cafe was Crould a but Pron rep Lind i tie trouble locating the Man he was looking for. He knew them Well. For Gavillo print up. A student whose body was nicked by n constant Julior Rutiri cough and the two Man he now joined at Marble topped tit die were All members at a fanatical organization devoted to Over throwing the a Nero Huni Curllin Empire and creating n it Mitch Salni in Titian. Months before. Prone up and his two Corn Pavlons had planned the  of the governor of Bonn in but upon Makin Contact with the head of the serbian dec rot a ervice their project had been ridiculed a trivial. But the secret service Man had added Archduke franc i Ferdinand will visit Sarajevo during the Maneu vers. Now. He might make a More interesting target this Newt had been very interesting in deed to prone up and his companions. They had made their Way to Sarajevo by separate routes some weeks before the Archduke s arrival. Joined by local terrorist they had formulated a plan for the destruction of the heir to the Austro hungarian Empire. And now Pron cup gave his companions Asl in Nute instructions and proceeded to the gentleman toilet where he handed each of them a Browning revolver several Home made bombs and capsules o potassium cyanide to be taken in Case of arrest Courtesy of the serbian secret  is a town built along the Banki of a River the ill Laschka. For a town of to tee. It Hod an extraordinary number of Bridges. The plan was for the terrorists to strike at each of these Bridges when the Archduke s car slowed Down As the Street narrowed. Aboard the train carrying the Archduke and his wife Sophie to Sarajevo every thing seemed in order although there had been warnings that the Royal visit to Sarajevo was poorly  Day St. Vulus Day. Was a tradition Al time for patriotic demonstrations on the part of the serbs. There had been an official warning from elements in the serb Ian government opposed to violence that an attempt on the Archduke s life would be made if he visited Sarajevo. Also Bosnia Heno Golna of which Sarajevo waa the capital had Only been annexed by Austria six years previously an local sentiment strongly favored Union with  All this had been ignored by the austrian bureaucracy. Perhaps it was Only the famous viennese Schwa penh or tendency to let things slide. Perhaps Mem Bers o the austrian aristocracy opposed to Ferdinand because of his marriage to woman not of Royal blood and his contemplated reforms were actually conspiring with the serbs. Ferdinand and his entourage were received with honors at the station by the governor of Bosnia and a military escort but after these kind words Ferdinand swiftly became aware of How things really stood. As his car crossed the cum urea Bridge a bomb thrown by one of Palm up s companions struck the Hood of the car and bounced into the Roadway. The Archduke vehicle passed inf Ely Over the missile but when it exploded an aide. Col von Merle Al in the next car was hit in the neck and shoulder by fragments find started bleed ing profusely. Ferd Lemd Den pile warnings from his Rubird got out and examined the colonel s wound. He ordered him taken to a Hospital immediately find when he got Back into his own nor he told his wife to return tothe Inton a he in not sure what kind of reception awaited him farther on. She re fused to leave him. Arriving at the town Ball Ferdinand hurried through the ceremonies. His speech was brusque and Curt at one Point he announced i m Here on a visit and i m greeted with bombs. Ferdinand emerged scowling from the town Hall and used to be taken to the Hospital to see How the wounded colonel was faring. His civilian Driver had been replaced by a Soldier unfamiliar with the narrow winding streets of Sarajevo and the new chauffeur was told to follow Theca ahead. As the Driver of the Lead car turned off the Appel Quay the governor of Bosnia. Gen pot Crek. Real lied that this was not Tho route to the Hospital. Wrong you fool he screamed. Back  waiting on the Appel Quay was Vrillo prone up. In the confusion Fol lowing the bomb attempt he had been unable to get in position to strike. Now he could scarcely believe in his Good Luck. Jammed in the narrow Alley the Arch Duke car slowly lumbered Back on to the Quay. Princl and one companion hurried to the Mouth of the Alley and when Tho Archduke car swung around to retrace it route Pron cup stepped into the Roadway a Bare my feet from the Royal couple. Hodrew hit Browning and fired at husband and wife. Pron cup s first shot struck Ferdinand inthe neck severing his jugular vein. As blood spouted from his wound he Ross in his seat and saw that his wife had also been shot Sophie he murmured la voice choked in blood Don t do. Live for the  it was a futile plea. Archduke  his wife lived Tor Only it few hours. Hearing of their deaths and real Ngoho was responsible Tho Tutro Huffar Lan Empire presented Serbia with Multi Datum. The conditions were impossible o meet As they Wen designed to be. Europe had been lettering on the Brink of War forbears and there were those la both Camps who were Only too eager to take the  he was informed of Ferdinand s assassination on june 28. 1014. Conrad Vonhoetzend Orff chief of the general stall of the Guitro Hung Arun array was heard to exclaim Unduch Kendlic it last at last his meaning was Clear. The proper excuse had been found and soon millions often were under arms. Gavillo or lady died of tuberculosis in an austrian prison amp in 1917. Toward the end of the War. Pelc Arr to or a nip front. The stars and St mks ferdlnono1, Whf or the victims Oft 11