Shocked

Prince Jujinaro Yamashina, third son of Prince Kikumaro Yamashina, caused a mental earthquake in society circles by entering the Imperial University at Tokyo as a student of literature. Imperial princes in the past have invariably entered either the military or the naval service. Prince Yamashina is the first member of the Royal Family to break the convention by entering a university. He is a graduate of the peers' school.

Gizo Kasuya, a graduate of the University of Michigan, was elected to preside over the Lower House in the Japanese Diet, in succession to S. Oku, resigned. Kasuya is also a graduate of Keio University in Tokyo.