Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-22
ROYAL DEATH
CHANGES PLANS
OF EXCURsIONISIS
Continued from page onej

CIdIG6 dlu SOliNiASS ~ $1,000
mast-high throughout Yokohama and
at the consulates, the people on the
streets speak OF the sad event and
the Shinto temples are filled with ST.
lent mourners.
The Hawaii party was informed yes
terday morning that the plans for for
nal functions would be postponed. I'm
til some definite announcement is
made as to the death and the period
of national mourning, the dinners and
receptions will not be scheduled.
The period Of mourning may be
week or a month. The funeral may
not be held for several weeks. In the
meantime throughout Japan festivals
and social affairs viii cease; in the
places of entertainment music will die
into silence and in the places of wor-
ship, particularly at the Shinto tenn
pies and shrines, men, women and
children will say special prayers and
offer their silent regrets at the de-
mise of her majesty. -.
The extent of the nations love for
the Empress Dowager Haruko is
measured in the sorrow already shown
DuUllC1l III LIiC
terances of all the newspapers. She
was held in the highest respect and
love by foreigners of all bloods Tai
ented. cultured, gracious, generous
and of regal charity, she was known
, throughout the world for her good
deeds. Her assistance 20 the Ameri.
can Red Cross Society is we'll known.
The members CT the Hawaii marty
have been asked by the Asahi Shiu,-
fbHn. big Toxic newspaper, to write
Expressions of regret at the critical
condition of the empress and have
] done so. These will probably be pub
] lished after the official announce
fment of death tonight. Il
The death of the dowager has made
necessary not only the cancellation Of
the imperial cherry blossorl festival
to be held this month. but the post
ponement of the date for the corona
ton of the Emperor Yoshfhite.
The coronation was to have been
held this autumn. II is unofficially an
nounced that it will not now occur
until November of 1916.
] One of the most elaborate functions
planned for the Hawaii party was set
j for last night. but has. like the others.
been Indefinitely postponed Some
large firms, among them the most
prominent bankers in japan had ar.
ranged great dinner at Yokohama
j Specie Bank clubhouse.
This dinner may be given later, but
J it is rather doubtful. 4
The cancellation of the imperial
cherry blossom festival has been a
keen disappointment to the visitors
! from Hawaii They had received spe.
leial invitations to this event, which is
coming to be more and more difficult
for. mere tourists to attend; in fact,
| the casual visitor this, year would
/ have had small chance to receive an
Invitation. Several other festivals in
connection with the cherry blossom
/ season are also cancelled, though the
Toxic exposition will probably contin-
/ ne with a somewhat lessened degree
d, of the nature of a fete. .... -
Early Ceremonies Are impressive
/ YOKOHAMA, April IL. - Even be,
fore announcement was made of the
empress dowager's death, the Hawaii
party had witnessed something of the
! impressiVeness of a great nation s
grief. The train bearing the dowager's
body passed through Yokohama late
last night and the-officials and lead
ing men of Yokohama, gathered at Hi.
ranuma station to do reverence to the
dead
A delegation from the Hawaii party
consisting of e. A. Mott-Smith, R. o.
| Matheson, r. II. Allen, G. B. Isenberg
and s. Sheba, went to the station to
: convey the sympathy of the visitors
to the officials gathered there. 5:
Though no public mention of the
demise had been made, the station
was surrounded by a dense crowd of
people. 1t was nearly IL o'clock when
the train from Numazu was due.
! Scores Of officials and businessmen of
! the city all in frock coats and high
hats occupied one station platform, the
other platform being cleared of all ex-
eept railway guards. Among the Of
ficials who met the Hawaii delegation
| were Acting Mayor Saito and Presi.
dent Otani of the Yokohama Chamber
of Commerce. The latter visited in
Honolulu two or three years ago on
his way to and from the states.
! As the long train came into view
: and slowed down to pass through the
station on its way to Toxic, hats were
removed and with barred heads the
Japanese bent low in mournful rever-
J ence. AS the train passed one car
could be seen empty except for a
great white casket The interior of
the car was beautifully draped in
white and yellow, but the windows
were left uncovered. Other cars car
ried illustrious members of the house
hold, soldiers, attendants and guards.
The crowds of people outside the sta
tiCn also DOTTED hats and bowed until
the train had passed. 1t was a unique
and impressive ceremony, all the
more impressive because the period
Of public mourning had not been des-
; ignated
: The secretary of the mayor of To-
kio called on Prof. A. NJ Scott yes