The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-30
EMPEROR Of JAPAN
DIES OF NEPHR|T|s
First Announcement of the
Rulers Illness Made by
Physicians July 19.
NEWS GREAT SURPRISE
Monarch a Sufferer Since
1904; Crown Prince at
Once AscendS Throne.

TOXIC, July 30-Mutushito, for for
ty-four years emperor of Japan, died
at 1913 O'Clock this morning. Yoshito,
Haruno- -Miya, reigns under the formula
provided by the constitution promulga-
ted by Mutsuhito (the king is dead. long
live the king).
Mutsuhito, who was tho 121st emperor
Of japan. passed gently away. He had
been unconscious many hours prior to
his death, and the empress, the srown IN
prince and the most prominent officials
of the household and government, were
at the bedside.
HaIuko, now dowager empress, yields
to Princess Sadako, the young empress,
who Is the mother Of three sons, Of
whom the eldes tis Hirohito.
Haruko has won universal sympathy
| because of her untiring vigil in the
sick room. where she remained contin-
| day she pitifully begged the physicians
to secure short respite for the dying
emperor.
Everything known to science was
done to prolong the life of the sover-
eign. The whole nation watched pa-
thetically. because the death of the
| emperor would establish a new record
in the history Of Japan, and the peo-
pie cling almost 6ercely to the ira
dition with which the dying monarch
appeared indissolubly linked.
Outcome Inevitable.
The outcome was inevitable from the
start on July 10. Death was due to
acute nephritis. otherwise known as
| Bright IS disease. This was complicated
by diabetes and an intestinal affection.
| AS is usual in such cases, the patient
on examinations showed marked signs
of improvement, followed by a relapse.
Since July %. the condition of the
emperor gradually became worse, with
high fever, weak and irregular pulse
and shallow respiration.
When the physicians recognized the
hopelessness of the case, every prepa-
ration was made for the end. The
imperial princes, the ministers and no.
tables were SUNNI moned to the palace
and remained in the outer rooms for
twenty-four hours. A few Of the
oldest, who have been closely associated
with the emperor, were permitted to
see him. while the public, contrary to
of the physicians, who issued bulletins
giving "details OF the disease. Even
! the last announcement-that Of the
death of the emperor-was made within
an hour.
Subjects Pay Homage.
At the end upwards of 10000 sub.
jects silently paid their last homage
outside the palace gates.
/ 1t was a marvellous scene when mes
sengers silently mingled with the crowds
emperOr's death. Deep emotion swept
the multitude, but there was no evi-
dence Of excitement.
i Within the palace, the death was
communicated to the waiting imperial
u princes and notabiities, whereupon,
without delay, the accession ceremo-
MES were begun at the imperial sane
tuary at o'clock The shrine was
decorated according to the Shinto rites,
dated, laying the offering on the sa-
cred altar. He was assisted by sub,
ordinate who rang a bell while the
offerings were being placed, The oath
was read in the presence Of the min
listers Of state. the councillors and
other dignitaries.
Crown Prince Yoshito, who succeeds
to the throne, was born August 81,
gust 81. 1887, proclaimed crown prince
November 3, 1888, and decorated with
the grand order Of Merit and grand
Insignia Of the Imperial Chrysanthe-
mum. He was appointed to be colonel
in the army and commander in the
navy in 1901, lie became lieutenant
general and vice admiral on November
8, 1909.
The prince was married to Princess
Sadako, daughter of Prince Kujo Mich
itala, on May 10, 1900.
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PRESIDENT TAFT IS