Notes

Prince Naruhito, third son of the Emperor of Japan, who has been traveling! in Europe, cancelled a proposed visit to the U. S. No reason for the cancellation was given. The present Government announced that it would, if reelected, introduce a bill in the next session of the Diet to grant suffrage to all* male Japanese subjects, except paupers, insane, etc. According to reports emanating from a British source, Japan is now seeking oil in Persia. This statement was founded upon the fact that Japanese commercial agents are there for the first time in the past 50 years. Said the diplomatic correspondent for The Daily Telegraph, London journal: "It may be that the 'difficulties which have arisen over the North Persian oil concessions, originally promised to the Sinclair syndicate, will eventually prove to Japan's advantage." The Peruvian Consul at Kobe was attacked by a would-be assassin, who mistook him for an American. The assailant was afterward liberated, the Consul having tendered no complaint.

* Suffrage is at present granted to male taxpayers over 25 years of age.