Chapter 24 Section 23

During the investigation of the "Imperial Bank incident", problems with far-reaching international influence were almost exposed.In order to keep it strictly confidential, a scapegoat who didn't even know the word "nitroxyl" was treated as a murderer, but the real murderer was able to get away with it. There is nothing more terrible than this. The real culprit of the "Imperial Bank incident" may have murdered his own money, but if he doubts it boldly, he may be doing some kind of experiment. In the "Imperial Bank Incident", the unknown poison as the murder weapon reminds us of the "bacteriological duties" clearly stipulated in the recently signed Japan-US "Security Treaty", and we feel uneasy.

At the second subcommittee meeting of the Budget Committee of the 34th National Assembly, government member Rei Kori responded to Masao Iwama's question in this way: "Bacteriology position. The staff of this position specialize in the study and investigation of the morphology, organization and life process of the occurrence and growth of bacteria, viruses and other bacterial organisms, which are pathogenic to humans, animals or fish. The importance of the cause, methods of sterilization, disinfection and control, medical use, and its activities and effects on sanitation, decomposition, fermentation, industrial processes, or soil productivity, etc.; induction, management, supervision or Carry out research or other specialized and scientific operations. Workers in this role supervise or perform the following representative duties." (Omitted below.)

But this passage of the government's reply is just red tape, which makes us feel that it is sham and deceitful.In any case it is impossible to conceive that this bacteriological function was used for peaceful purposes as stated in the reply.The problem is that it was requested by the United States to be listed, so it can only be considered to be related to tactical purposes. The "Reichsbank incident" gave us two important revelations.The first point is: our personal lives are not guaranteed, and we are living in a situation where we may be regarded as "prisoners" at any time.Another point is: the poison used in this case, the truth of which has not yet been ascertained, still exists in the harm brought about by this new "safety treaty".

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