The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
PU II, AGE THREE, CLIMBS TO THRONE E Infant Toddles to Chair Unas- sisted and Accepts Row. tows With Much Equa-
 nimity,
HE OFFERS A SACRIFICE
Hasn't Decided When He Will Re- Cciyc Diplomatic COrps-Noto- riouS Palace Eunuch
 Rcinstatcd.

Picking, Dee, 2--Thc strict mourn | ing which has been observed in this city since the death fortnight ago of l Emperor Kuaug-llsu and the DoWager Empress of China was suspended long enough this morning to permit the ascension to the Dragon throne of the infant emperor Pu Vi, who be- comes ruler of the kingdom under the name of iIsuan-Tung,
 Tho ceremonies were brief. lasting only half an hour. They Wcrc per formed by officials of the highest rank, and a number of coolics of the most humble classes in the empire were brought into the palace to act as wit ncsses
 Following the ceremony ar imperial cdict proclaiming the ascension was is- sued, This communication contains also grant of amnesty. The date upon which the new emperor will re- ccivc the members of the diplomatic corps will be fixed later
 The ceremony of enthronement was one of striking interest Ii was abso- lutcly different from anything seen in l the western world on similar occ&- sions. II included obeiSanccs to the | tablets of the dead emperor and cm- press and prostratons before the in- fant emperor, the three year old son ! of Prince Chun. who to-day formally took the throne
 Troops began entering the eastern gate of the palace at o'clock this morning, They took up their positions inside. and were mo sooner m pac. than the high officials Of the empire Q .. gan to arrive The size and the ln,. portauac Of the gathering within was indicative by the waiting carriages oui- side the palace; at 10 o'clock not less than $50 carriages together with vast number of Sedan chairs rcsplandent and brilliant in the winter sunshine, were waiting for the ceremonies to an end.
 The function began by the princes of the imperial family and the high officials of the emperor kpWtoWed 10 the memorial tantcts of their late maicstes After this they all kowtow- cd in turn to Pu Vi. Pu Vi then of- fercd sacrifice before the tablets of the emperor and tho dowagcr cm- press After this he was relieved of his drrss of mourning and clad with much care in q dminutiyc imperial garment embroidered with the impcr- al dragon His nurses performed this duty with great attention and ! l,t,g .I peror ascendcd the throne amid q fanfare of drums, bells and drccrack- CTS. IIc made his way alone, and showed no need of the assistance that willing hands would have given him had his little feet faltered. From the throne Pu VI kowtowcd to his step mother, the dowager empress Ychon- ala lie then received the kowtows, while still on the throne, of all the princes and officials present. This over. he descended from tho throne and was again clad in his little dress of mourning
 The fact that the enthroncmcnt of thc new emperor has taken place has in part established confidence hero and has resulted In the prophecy in official circles of an extremely con. seryatiye rule, The dowagor empress has reinstatcd the notorious Eunuer Ii Lien Ying as head of the palace ad- mnistration Prince Ghun's first ap. pointee was a personal friend
 The best informed ministers, how ever are inclined to think that the out ward sign of calm has been bought with promises which, if kept, will com pletely change the personnel or the Picking government Immediately when the hundred days Of mourning arc ended
 The entry of the United States into the circle of nations which have ar. ranged dual agreements has caused surprise.