Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-23
All Business is Suspend
ed in Toxic as Sow
ereign Suffers.
STILL MOURNING DEAD
Former Ruler Gone Year in
JuIy-WiISOn Sends Mes q,
sage of Sympathy.

Toxic, May 23.-An official report
that Emperor Yoshihito is i'll with
pneumonia, the constant attendance
upon him by one or more OF the eight
court physicians, and the vigil which
Empress Sadaka kept at the bedside
all night, made it appear his condition
was very grave.
The physicians bulletin today: His
majesty's temperature has risen to
1896. Pulse 80 Respiration 80"
The patient is az Aoyama palace, on
whose immense parade ground he con
tracted cold while reviewing troops
last Sunday. 1t had been intended to
remove him at once to the new Chi
Yoda palace, but a sudden serious turn
In the inflammation Of the lungs neces-
Stated the abandonment of the plan.
GREAT SHOCK TO PEOPLE
Issuance of the first bulletin yester.
day announcing the emperor's illness
was a great shock to the people, and
as II gained circulation through extra
editions Of newspapers, a sorrowful
hush fell upon the city. and great
crowds silently assembled in front of
the royal palace People knelt in
prayer for the speedy recovery Of the
sovereign.
The Glnza. the most important thor
oughfare In the city. usually brilliantly
lighted, was dark last evening and
al A
Court circles are still in official
mourning fnr-ths late Emperor Mutst-
hito. The period does not expire un-
I'll July 80. year from the date Of
death.
The emperor is holding his own, ac-
cording to officials at the palace. They
declared this afternoon prospects Of
recovery are more hopeful Multi
tudes Of Japanese prayed throughout
the day in the streets near the palace
and temples and churches and at var
!ous shrines
WILSON SENDS SYMPATHY.
Washington. d c., May 23.-When
news Of the sudden illness of the en-
peror OF Japan reached Washington,
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
expressed deep concern. Charles
BaillyBlanchard of the American en-
bassy at Toxic was cablcd Immediately
10 convey a message of sympathy TO
the Japanese government. and Presi-
dent Wilson sent a personal message
20 the emperor.
II Is regarded here as possible that
the emperors illness may have the ef-
feet OF delaying negotiations in prog
ress regarding the California alien
land law.
The cable sent by President Wilson
is as follows:
Reports received through press
agencies are current to the effect that
your majesty is indisposed. | have
heard these reports with sorrow and
with great concern. Should they prove
70 be true, desire TO offer TO your
majesty for myself and for the gov.
ernment and people of the United
States the assurance of my sincere
sympathy and TO express the ardent
hope that your Illness may prove 10
be Of brief duration and your recovery
rapid and complete"
The president today received the fol
lowing from the emperor OF Japan
Deeply touched by your kind mes
sage inquiring after my indisposition
express sincere thanks to yourself
government and people Of the United
States"
His majesty is progressing salts
factorily," was a bulletin received al
the Japanese embassy from Toxic
timed O'Clock this afternoon.
MISSIONARY DEFENDS JAPS.
Detroit. Mich, May 23.-"The mar
who by word or deed. creates bad
feeling between the United States anC
Japan is an enemy 20 civilization de
clared James II. Franklin of Boston
foreign secretary Of the American Bap
list Foreign Mission society. in an ad
dress today at the Northern Baptis
convention in session here.
Franklin. discussing the recent tou
he made Of Japan, said; The jar
anese people want no trouble with tn
United States unless forced on then
in defense OF what they consider ma
ticnal honor. japanese newspaper
are absolutely fair in their reports o
news OF religious and moral nature
Their libraries are stocked with tn
best books in the world. The Japan
csc are entitled to the respect an'
confidence OF the world. We condemi
in the japanese the very traits Ol
which Americans and Englishmel
pride hemselves-shrewdn and in
dependence. In fact, the Japanese ar
known everywhere as Yankees Of tn
east"