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Show MOB STONES jTHE PREMIER Assault Follows Resignation Resig-nation of Prince Kat-sura Kat-sura and Jap Cabinet Toklo, Feb 10 Prince Taro Katsu-ra, Katsu-ra, premier an(j minister of foreinT) 'affairs of Japan was sioued toda j by a mob Ln the streets The stoning of Kasura came Immediately Imme-diately after he had offered to the I emperor his resignation and that ot ! the other members of the cabinet Several newspaper offices were also attacked by the crowds, who atteuipt-I atteuipt-I ed to set lire to the buildings '. Many Riots in City There were many riots through lout the city in the course of which la number of policemen and civilians were Injured The excitement con-I con-I tmues. Marqul Rlmmochl Saionjl formei premier and now leader of the Con Btltutlonal party, was summoned to the palace by his majesty immediate- llj after the receipt of Katsura's res- ' ignatlon. Vote in Diet The action of Kasura is due to thfl j ote in ihe diet of the Constitutionalists Constitution-alists and Liberals, who refused to I I lullow ihe example ot Salonji in with-j drawal of the recent vote of lack of Confidence in the government The cabinet s only step to meet tilts opposition was an immediate disso lution of the diet, but the minister ol marine, Admiral Uaron Minoru Salto. refused to sign the recommendation for this action and the resignation I of the cabinet became Imperative. |