THE MIKADO DEAD

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10682, 31 July 1912, Page 5

THE MIKADO DEAD

A NATIONAL CALAMITf -ESSACES OF SYMPATHY. (Received July 30, 10.30 a.m.) ' TOKIO, July 30. The Emperor of Japan (Mutsu Hito) •who has been lying in a critical condition for <some days, passed away at 12.43 a.m. THE EMPiRESS' ATTENDANCE. DEATH FROM HEART FAILUSE. CROWN PRINCE. SUCCEEDS TO THE THRONE. Recedved This Morning, 12.15 o'clock) ! TOKIO, July 30. i Tlie Empress, throughout the Mikado's illnees, was. unremitting in her attendance. The isaiccetisive "bulletin's whicli were issued indicated the approach of death. \ Convulsions of tho whole foody were frequent, and death followed from heart faiLure. Til" Crown Prince's succession to the Throne has been announced.

AUSTRALIA'S SYMPATHY. 'lßiaceived This Monning, ,12.15 o'clock. MELBOURNE,, July 30. In the Federal House, it was resolved that Lord JJenmani, GovernorGenei'al, cable to the Japanese nation, expireasing Australia's sympathy in the death of the Mikado, rfEW ZEALAND BYMPATHY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Last Night. At the request of the Pramier, His Excellency the Goveitoor has cabled to the 'Colonial Secretary, asking him" to convey to the Japanese Ambassador in. London, the sympathy of the Government and people of New Zealand with the Japanese nation in the death of the Mikado. In consequence of the Mikado's dentil, Paii-laajtieht may hav© to' adjourn to-morrow. The (position is a littl/8 different to the demise of an ordinary Sovereign, Japan and Britain being allied nations. Mr Massey wild ccnisulit with the other side of the House ais to what ought to be done.

MESSACE VO LOCAL CONSUL.

Mir J. A. Tripe, Consul at Wellington, for--Japan, this morning received the following cable mfi%"tgo from the Minister for Foreign* Affairs in Japan : "It is my mlost painful duty to announce to you that H : s Majesty the Emperor, after a chart illness, passed away on the 30th inst., at 12.43 a.m. at the Imperial Palace, Tokio.— (Signed) Uehida." The Consul' has cabled his condolence at It-he death of the Emperor.