DEATH OF THE MIKADO.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1507, 1 August 1912, Page 5

DEATH OF THE MIKADO.

I WEIRD SCENE IN TOKIO. TJy Telegraph-Press Aesociation-CosyriEht Tokio, July 30. During the closing hours of the Emperor's life crowds surrounded the. Palace. Priests from the shrines and temples created makeshift altars and let I the pcolile in prayer and exhortation. Hundreds with lanterns knelt with their heads on the ground, and thousands on the outskirts of the erowd stood lxu'oheaded. It was a weird scone. Policemen were stationed at every 20 yards holding red and yellow lanterns, and kept an op?n way for officials and diplomatists hastening for news: ' INTERMENT AT KIOTO. NEW EMPEROR. RETIRES TO MOURN, (ltec. July 31, 11 p.m.) Tokio, July 31. Tlio interment of (lie lato Emperor Mutsuhito will take place at Kioto, tlio ancient capital of Japan. The new Emperor, after many quaint accession ceremonies, lias retired to the Aoyama Palace for live days, which will be spent in the deepest mourning'. The coronation will take place at Kioto in 1913. King George has condoled with tlio new monarch, and tiio British Ambassador lias conveyed Sir Edward Grey's and (lie (jovernmont's expressions of Great Britain's deepest sorrow. AMERICAN SYMPATHY. Washington, July 31. The President, Jlr. Tail, called at the Japanese Embassy to express America's sympathy in connection with the death of the late, Emperor. .The new Emperor Yoshihito lias sent u cable message expressing his thanks. PIIOCLA M ATION OF YOSHIHITO. (Kcc. August 1, O.'lo a.m.) Sydney, July 31. Flags were flown at half-mast to-day for the lato Mikado, and many messages of cimdolenco were sent to. the Japanese C'onsul-tieneral. The Consul-tieneral has received a cablo message announcing that the Crown Prince was proclaimed Emperor seventeen minutes after his father's death, ; ' THE NEWS IN LONDON. 1 London, July 30. Many flags in England were flown ct half-mast when news was received of the death of the Mikado. The following telegrams have been receive! hv the Consul for Japan. (Mr. J. A. Tripe) from Baron Uchida, the Japanese Minister for l'oreign Affairs, dated July 30:"I have'to inform you of tlio ascension to the Imperial Throne ot .Tapan of his Majesty the Emperor Yoslii Hito, c,n Julv 30. —Uchida." "Prom July 30 to the day of Imperial funeral flags should bo kept' at half-mast. The dale of funeral will be wired as soon as 'fixed.—Uchida."