The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-29
.JAPAN'S EMPEROR IN
 A DYING CONDITION
All Hope Abandoned of Say"
 ing His Life
THE NATION GRIEVES
Great Throng Gathers Outside the Pal ace Weeping and Praying-Em- press Maintains Position at
 Rulers Bedside

Tolio, July 29-The condition of the Emperor of Japan is sueh as to eausa abandonment of all hope of his recovery.s From dawn he has been unconscious An examination by the court rhysiclans at a, m. disclosed high temperature. weak and rapid pulse and shallow respi ration which was greatly accelerated from the previous night
 The critical condition of fhe Emperor was announced in bulletin last evening and all the imperial princes were sum- moned to the palace. The physicians em- ployed artificial measures .o proong life. but the injection of stimulsnts seemed 10 be of little avail. The temperature in- creased from 10o to 1923. which with the increased heart action and shallow breath ing indicated that the Empetor could not withstand long the calls upon his strength.
 Since July l9 the date of the first seri- ous attack. the Emperor has been in a critical condition and his life has been maintained only by the use of injections. oxydin, hot and cold packs Rel ports from the sick room on several occasions brought hope that the life If the mni- peror might be prolonged, but the plysi- clans issued warning that q considerable period of time would have Co elapse be- fore assurances could be given regarding the outcome of the complication of dis eases from which he suffered.
 At 6 o'clock this morning the official bulletin gave the pulse as iq2 and respira- ton K. At 2 o'clock his pulse had ill., creased to 120 and was extremely weak and irregular
 The crown prince and the princess of the imperial family, members Of the cabi- net and councillors remained at the palace throughout the night. Tine ministers gathered in a room adjoining the sick chamber.
 A bulletin issued at o'clock in the morning noted no change in the eond- ton of the Emperor except that the tenn perature had fallen one degree Prior bulletins indicated fatal termination.
 The empress retained her post at the bedside Her unremitting vigil commands admiration everywhere. Throughout the night diplomats and officials visited the palace. The American ambassador, Charles Page Bryan, called at midnight. A great multitude of people gathered in the outside park, praying anaAcrying. Public Close to Empefons a-.. ! Ine manner m WHICH tue puDlc ndS been taken into confidence by the of- ficlals regarding the Emperors condition Is an entirely new phase and much ap- preciated. one of the most prominent writers and a high authority on the his- tory of Japan says that in 250G years the nation was never so close to the Emperor
 Nevertheless the utmost caution must be observed, Former methods in the an- nouncement of Illness or death do not apply this time Hence many foreigners, even Japanese. not appreciIting the fact have been m;sled into premature and nn- authorized statements.
 There is some indication of discontent with the attending physicians. who are charged with adhering too closely to the convention surrounding the person of his majesty, but prominent physst ians outside the court believe everything possible has been done since July 1s. though possibly in the earlier stages of the disease. tho court physicians who are of the old school hestated to place too strict injunctlons upon the Emperor.
 The authorities are urging the people not to neglect their business or their necessary activities of life As result except for the theatres and musical enter- tainments. the life of the citv moves ai- most normally. but there is very percepti- ble depression among even the lowest subjects.