Evening star., 1912-09-13
ALL Want TO KNOW THOUSANDS IN GRIEF
Non Presidents Anxious Re- Funeral Cortege of Japans
garding New School Law. Emperor Impressive
TUITION IN THE DISTRICT STAND HOURS IN Sill ENCE
Repeated Inquiries Residents Homage Paid
of Nearby States. Hall at Aoyama
PROHIBITION ORDER ANCIENT COSTUMES ARE WORN
of Of
trast With Modern
in
Funeral Cortege of Japan's
Emperor Impressive.
STAND HOURS IN SILENCE
Homage Paid at Bier in Funeral
Hall at Aoyama.
ANCIENT COSTUMES ARE WORN
Time-Honored Shinto Rites Con-
trast With Modern Militarism at
Mutsuhito's 0bsequies.

| AOfAMA, Japan. September 13.-The
| body OF the late ruler OF japan Emperor
Mutsuhlto. was escorted from Toxic to-
night by great procession of Japanese
statesmen and army and navy officials
10 the FUNERAL hall at Aoyama, where the
members OF the imperial family and the
people OF the nation paid homage to the
memory of their departed sovereign. The
/ FUNERAL cortege was favored throughout
the evening by fair weather. The hearse
passed through the entrance OF Aoyama
| at 1925 pm.
| AS soon as the coffin was I'm its proper
position in the place prepared for IL,
| observances of the various sorts such
as rice. light and trees, were made in
| accordance with the Shinto rites and
| the address specially prepared by the
court ritualist and approved by the
emperor was read by the chief ritual
!, list.
| Emperor Noshihito then knelt down
before the coffin and pad his respects
| to his father after which the empress
| similarly paid homage to the departed
| ruler.
| After speeches by Premier Saonji and
| Count " Natanabe. minister OF the i'm
| perial household had been delivered
! the offerings We're withdrawn and the
| ceremony was concluded. The easket
| later Will be taken on special train
| to Kioto, the final burial being at
| Mononyama Sunday.
Funeral Cortege Impressive.
TOXIC September I3.-The second part
of the ceremonies in connection with the
| funeral of the Emperor OF Japan. Mutsu-
| hito. took place tonight when the casket
containing the body Of the late ruler
| started on it's journey to Aoyama, whence
| it will be taken to Monoyama for final
| burial.
| Imposing as had been the ceremonial
! attended by the great dignitaries i'm the
| palace earlier in the day, when the fu-
neral service, serving to emphasize the
contrast between the ancient Shinto rites
and the twentieth century militarism. was
| conducted. the passage of the funeral car
| through the streets OF the capital tonight
was even more impressive. 1t afforded
the populace of the capital an opportun-
ity to display sorrow at the nations be-
| reavement. and hundreds OF thousands
stood for hours i'm absolute silence along
the route as the coffin passed on the first
stage of its journey toward its last rest
ing place.
Streets Brilliantly Lighted.
( The streets and boulevards were bril-
liantly lighted by torches and arc lights
! on both sides of the road. Intersecting
the torches and electric lamps were
| placed large sacred trees and at frequent
intervals black and white cloth-covered
poles. surmounted by wreaths of ever
| green's had been erected.
| At o'clock in the evening those who
| were to participate in the procession be-
| gan to assemble again at the palace.
I Among them were the holders OF orders
OF merit. officials Oh many ranks. min
| listers of state, Korean peers, members
| of the two houses of parliament and OF
| the imperial cabinet, presidents OF pro-
4 vincial assemblies, the mayor of Toxic
and the chairman of the Toxic city coun-
| Gil. The foreign ENJOYS and special em-
| bassies, including that from the United
States. headed by hi ander {. Knox.
Secretary of State, did not take part IN
| the ceremony. The Special envoss ana
| the foreign diplomats residen. in Toxic
went directly after The conclusion OF the
| funeral service to Aoya.na.
Officials Form Double Line.
! All the officials had gathered within an
hour, and at O'Clock they were con-
| Quoted by masters of ceremonies to
places at the entrance of the palace.
where a double lire was formed.
| The great funeral car. attended by a
large number of Japanese OF hish rank
wearing the ancieat national court
mourning costume, consisting of An up
per robe of horse chestnut color, dun
colored loose trousers and coronet caps
Of black silk, then brought 10 the
! gate.
To the waling notes of Shinto d.re,
| the immense comm was wheeled in solemn
PROCESSION from the main nall. thambet-
| lains marched IN front Of the funeral car,
fol
of ceremonies, bearing the departed mon
arch's sword. and the master of the
household, carrying the imperial sword OF
state On eacn side of the casket waikeA
high officials Of the household carrying
lighted candies.
Watchfire in Courtyard.
4 watchfire had been lighted in the
courtyard of the palace and fiares set IN
braziers burned at each corner of the
open space.
Profound silence prevailed as the cashet
was placed on the funeral car. and all
those gathered in the vicinity OF the PAL
ace bowed their heads.
On the top of the coffin reposed a small
white wooden tray. which the inn
perial sword was laid Then the doors of
the car were shut and locked, the can
dies extinguished and torches lighted by
).
When all the arrangements had been
completed Emperor Yoshihito and En-
press Sadako, Princess Takeda, repre-
senting the empress dowager, whose ply
sicians prohibited her from taking part IN
the ceremony, and the princesses OF the
imperial family came through the hail.
entered their carriages and started on
alone for Aoyama, in order To be ready
to receive the casket on its arrival tere.
Great Procession Forms.
After the departure of their majesties
the great procession was formed In line.
II was headed by twelve police inspectors
and the inspector general. These were
followed by strong contingents of military
and naval guards Of honor. Then came
the attendants hearing torches and wear
ing garments of hemp. Others carried
drums and musical instruments of an
cient types on which they played funeral
dirges Following these walked retainers
carrying white and yellow banners rep
resenting the sun and the moon The
standards We're I'm figured damask silk,
the sun in gold and the moon in silver
Hundreds OF other retainers bearing
bows and arrows, shields and halberds
old or