New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-08
MIKADO'S COUSIN HERE
Prince and Princess Kuni Begin
Round of Entertainment To-day.

Prince KunIyOshi Kuni. of Japan. first cousin of
the Mikado and special representative OF his gov
eminent at the Hudson-Fulton celebration, arrived
Yesterday on the Cunard steamship Carmania. For
the first few days OF his visit Prince Kuni will be
the guest OF the United States government at the
Efotel Plaza. He will be under the personal escort
oI ". A McCathran, special representative Of the
Department OF State
frihce Kuni accompanied by the princess
ana Mrs. Nagasak. her lady IN waiting; Colonel
hur''a military aid, and a man servant and maid
servant The prince met Quarantine yes
.eruay by q reception committee consisting OF
Ho'ohei robert NJ. Thompson, X Matsui Charge
aAnaires OF the japanese Legation Washington:
"a'lack Arthur McCathran. DR.. Jokichi Takamne
commander Robert p. Forshew of the naval re-
serves and aide-de-camp to Governor Hughes:
heuchi Yamasaki. japanese vice-Consul in New
iork' ana Captain s. A. Cheney. U. s. A. special
aide-de-camp. 8,
The prince held reception in the lounging room
or the Campania, after which the party went to
the upper deck TO pose for photographers.
iH stature Prince Runi appeared little above four
Feet. He showed signs of his two years stay in
t.uTOpe where he attached TO tho German
army. His face is full and ruddy. He is stocky
and youthful in appearance even for OF his
years which thirty-six He was dressed N a
European gray suit. light waistcoat. green tie and
gray cap He spoke no English and was inter
viewed through an interpreter.
Ine Princess Kuni dressed in a dark tailor
mace suit and dark picture hat. decorated with a
"hte ostrich plume. She is a handsome woman
and is considerably taller than the prince
The distinguished cousin of the MIkado said that
ne was pleased to arrive in New York at a time
when great events are to be celebrated. When told
that two Americans were reported to have discov-
cred the North Pole he said that 1t a wonder
ful example of American energy and enterprise AS
TO its scientific value. he said that he was not
qualified speak
When asked his impressions Of New York Harbor
! he said:
Il have travelled in different parts of the world
out this Is one of the best harbors that have
seen"
Oh tne TIP over the prince and princess dned in
the saloon and mingled with the passengers. One
uay when sports were being held deck he tried
ms mana at quoits and laughed heartily at his
failure The party occupied two suites on the
upper promenade deck. He will occupy the roval
suite on the first floor of the Plaza until next
Wednesday when he leaves for Boston. attended
oy captain Cheney and the members of his party
On that day he will visit the navy ward al Charles
town and other points OF interest
On september 10 the prince will make his official
t. Oh PRESIDENT Taft at Beverly. returning TO Bos-
ton that night. where he will STAY at the Hotel
Iouraine On September II and ~ he will visit tJar
Nard University Bunker Hill Monument T1xino
'oh' concord and other historical places On Sep
TENDER Is he will to Newport where he will he
entertained by Colonel Robert NJ Thompson on
board the houseboat Everglade. The next dav he
VIII take luncheon with army and navy officers and
attend review at the Naval Training Station and
oress parade at Fort Adams On the 18th he will
spend the night at Southampton the guest OF Colo
mel thompson. On the 10th he will attend a garden
party at the ShinnecOck Hills Golf Club On the
nth he will sail Down the Sound in the Evergade
TO this city. The next day he will spend in inspect
ing New York. On September 10 and 20 he will be
guest of DR.. Takamine at Merriwold Park SuIi-
van County. He will go to West Point on the 2lst
inspect the Brooklyn navy yard dine with General
Wood at Governors Island and be a guest Of the
japanese Society at the Hotel Astor In the evening
On September % he will be in WASHINGTON return
Ing TO New York the next day From September Is
10 October he will attend the Hudson Fulton cele-
bration. He will leave October 3 for Japan going
via Niagara Falls, Chicago and San Francisco
Prince Kuni IS the third OF the late Prince
Asahiko. He born June g. 1873 was grad
uated from the Military Academy in Toxic and ap-
pointed second lieutenant January 25, 1897 He
was graduated from tho Army War College as honor
graduate and given a sword a prize by the EN-
perOr. He was attached to General Kuroli's staff
during the late as major Of infantry and
fought in the battles of the Yalu, IiaO-Yang the
ShahO and MOukden Upon him conferred the
fourth class of the Order of the Golden Kite the
grand Gordon of the Order OF the Chrysanthemum
and several foreign decorations. He was promoted
to lieutenant colonel on April l. 1905 He has been
studying in Europe since 1907.
Princess Kuni is the seventh daughter of Prince
TadayOshi Shimadzu She was born October 49,
1879. and married December 49, 1899 Her
father was the feudal lord of Satsuma. General
Oyama General Kuroki and Admiral Togo were his
retainers.