New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-29
EMPEROR OF JAPAN
YIELDING TO DEATH
Artificial Means of Maintaining
Life of Little Avail--Hope
for Recovery Gone.
CANNOT LONG SURVIVE
Increased Heart Action and
Shallow Breathing Indicate
Approaching End-The
Princes Summoned.


Toxic. July 90 (Monday).-The con-
dition Of the Emperor Of Japan is such
nc 70 cause abandonment OF all hope of
his recovery. Since dawn to-day ne
has been unconscious. An examination
by the court physicians at o'clock IN
the morning disclosed a high tempera-
lure, a weak and rapid pulse and shall
low respiration, which was greatly ac-
CELEBRATED from the previous night.
The critical condition Of the Emperor
was announced in bulletin last even
inS, and all the imperial princes were
summoned TO the palace. The physi-
clans employed artificial measures 10
Drolong life, but the injection of stimu-
1ants seemed to be OF little avail. The
temperature increased from 100 to 1913
which, with the increased heart action
and shallow breathing. indicated that
the Emperor could not long Withstand
the calls upon his strength.
Since July 10, the date of the first
serious attack, the Emperor has been
in a critical condition. and his life has
been maintained only by the use OF in
tections. oxygen and hot and cold
packs. Reports from the sickroom on
several occasions brought hope to the
people that the life OF the Emperor
might be prolonged, but the physicians
issued a warning that considerable
period would have TO elapse before as
sa,rances could be given regarding the
outcome Of the complication OF dis
eases from which the Emperor suf-
Tered.
Pulse Extremely Weak.
At 6 o'clock this morning the official
bulletin gave the pulse as 12O and res
piration AS. At 9 o'clock his pulse had
increased to 1870. and was extremely
weak and irregular.
4 bulletin issued on Sunday after
noon announced that the Emperor's
pulse and respiration had become SO
irregular that it was impossible to take
a count The patient had also de-
Veloped cramps in the arms and legs.
The injections Of medicine proving
wholly ineffective. 1t was known at
that hour that the Emperor was sink
ing rapidly. The populace is now mo-
mentarily expecting the end.
The Grown Prince and the Processes
Df the imperial family. the members OF
the Cabinet and councillors remained
ut the palace throughout the night.
The ministers gathered in room ad
joining the sick chamber.
4 bulletin issued at 3 o'clock in the
morning noted no change III the con-
dition Of the Emperor except that the
temperature had fallen degree. Prior
bulletins indicated fatal termination.
The Empress retained her post at
the bedside. Her unremitting vigil
Throughout the night diplomats and
officials visited the palace. The Ameri-
can Ambassador, Charles Page Bryan,
called at midnight.
A great multitude OF people gathered
ib the outside park. praying and cry
;ng The noise Of their wooden clogs
upon the loose pebbles in the roadways
was audible within the palace itself
Officials Confids in Public.
The manner IN which the public has
been taken into confidence by the Off
Cials regarding the Emperor's condi-
ZION is an entirely new phase and is
much appreciated. One of the most
prominent writers and high author
ity on the history Of japan says that in
900 years the nation was never so
close to the Emperor.
Nevertheless. the utmost caution
must be observed. The former meth
DDS in the announcement Of illness or
death do not apply this time. Hence
many foreigners, even japanese. not
approaching the fact, have been mis-
led into premature and unauthorized
statements.
There is some indication Of discon-
tent with the attending physicians
who are charged with adhering too
closely TO the convention surrounding
the person Of his majesty. but promi-
nent physicians outside the court be-
lieve that everything possible has been
done since July 10, though possibly in
the earlier stages of the disease the
court physicians, who are Of the old
school, hesitated to place too strict in
functions upon the Emperor
The authorities are urging the peo-
pie not to neglect their business or
necessary activities. As a result, ex-
cept for the theatres and musical en-
tortainments, the life Of the city moves
almost normally, but there is a per-
ceptlble depression among even the
lowest subjects.
St Petersburg. July 2s.-Prince Kat
sura started on his return trip to Japan
tonight. Ho had been In ST. Peters
burg for the last week. II had been his
intention to make an extensive tour Of
other capitals, but he is returning homo
on account OF the critical illness of the
Emperor.
TURK PARLIAMENT TO QUIT