Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-22


mers.
Owing to the absence of precedent I'M
der the constitutional regime. further
proceedings in the event of the death of
the Emperor cannot be outlined, but
there is reason to believe every prepara-
ton has been carefully made though not
announced. Coreans throughout the coun-
try generally are showing concern in the
illness of Mutsuhito. and the young Co.
rean prince, who has been residing In
Japan. has returned from projected
ascent of JUL. He visited the palace. to-
day. and expressed his deep sorrow to
the Empress.
The Imperial grandsons have been re-
called from the summer residence and
will arrive in Toxic, today. The news
papers, this morning. are filed with de-
tailed articles relating numerous Incl
dents in connection with the life of the
Emperor, tending to show ,ne great 10y
atty and generation the nation bore him.
The noon bulletin concerning the En-
peroT's condition was highly encourag
ing, the remarkable drop in the tenn
perature, together with the long peri-
Cd of sleep and the symptoms noted.
lead physicians other than those in at
tendance to express their belief in the
possibility of the triumph of medical
science. During the night, the Emper-
or was given ice cream, a little soup
and wine. His perception appeared to
he distinctly clearer and the delirium
ceased.
The American ambassador. Charles
Page Bryan, personally presented n
telegram of sympathy from President
Taft.
Toxic, July 21.--This day of sus-
pense closed with a bulletin from the
cluded hope of the recovery of Nut
suhito Emperor of Japan.
At $50 p NJ, the four physicians
in consultation at the palace. an
nounced that His Majesty's symp-
toms We're discouraging. The Empcr-
or had heen unable to sleep and was
delirous. His heart action was, weak,
his pulse so and his respiration "a.
The Emperor's subjects and the
foreigners who have lived under his
rule are united, tonight, in anxiety.
All day. members of the cabinet and
high government officials gathered in
the outer rooms of the palace, await
ing word from the sick chamber
while continual stream of callers
brought messages of sympathy and
coincidence.
Regulations prohibiting unnecessary
noises and all forms of entertainments
We're unnecessary. for although the
Japanese are an undemonstrative peo-
pie, enduring personal and private
troubles with stoicism in the present
situation, the greatest depression and
anxiety are everywhere apparent.
Information from the sick room of
the Crown Prince Yoshihito, who is
conyalescing from chickenpox, is to
the effect that the heir apparent is
so nearly recovered that he may be
permitted to visit the Emperor's bed
side, tomorrow. Significant of the
general belief that Emperor cannot
recover is the fact that most of the
callers at the Imperial palace after
ward paid their respects at the resi-
dence of the crown prince.
1t is understood that Katsura, the
former premier, who left several days
ago, on a mission to Europe. is await
| ing the request of Marquis Saionji,
president of the privy council, for his
return This request, it is believed,
will be issued the moment hope OF
! the Emperor's recover is abandoned.
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