Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-11
Y0sH|H|T0 CONsECRATED
AS EMPEROR OF JAPAN
Appearance OF Sun Interpreted b.
People as Good Omen of Auspi-
ciOus Reign.
CEREMONIES ARE IMPRESSIVE
American Ambassador Guthrie Is
Moved by Solemnity of Occasion.
Streets Of Ancient Capital Filled
With N1crIymukers.


goddess to-day. the rays of the sun
mashed over the mountain, dissipating
the clouds. According to legend the
sun goddess in prehistoric ages
emerged from her rocky cave and filled
the Whole universe with glory.
The appearance OF the sun to-day Is
interpreted by the people Of Japan as
Sood omen of an suspicious reign
or Yoshihto and of the destiny OF
the empire.
The first part Of the principal cere-
monies held this morning consisted of
ritual service or ancestor worship.
which struck Il note Of religious mys-
uc'sn. This afternoon iosh!hito was
cnthroned. The morning ceremony
was addressed TO the gods, II seemed.
and the other To the people.
Foreigners who witnessed the coro-
nation were deeply impressed with the
scene. which took them back to the
days Of old Japan. The American wo-
men were particularly interested IN
the sight OF the Japanese noblewomen,
In ancient court robes.
AMBASSADOR GUTHRIE MOVED
Bi SOLEMNITi or OCCASION
The American ambassador. George
w. Guthrie, expressed himself as
moved By the aolemnity Of the occi,-
sion. Post Wheeler. first secretary of
the American embassy, who is study
ing the mythology Of Japan. spoke OF
pie until Premier Ol;uma called Ban
za!.' when the or-lookinG throng took
UP the cry and acclaimed the monarch.
kyoto Is tonight crowded with per.
sons from all parts Of the globe and
many foreign lands. The streets OF
the city are filled with countless prom
enadcrs bearing lanterns.
The foreign women who attended tho
coronation were confronted with tho
problem Of a"crt!ns the risk OF ILL
ness occasioned by sitting in open pa
v!lions while clad in decollete GOWNS
The solved the problem by carrying
miniature charcoal heaters with them.
While tn" Emperor was speaking
this afternoon kcar-Admiral Winter
halter was seized with dizziness and
forced 10 retire. Ills Illness was not
serious.
Premier okuma, who is old ana in
iirm. was assisted by three rctainers
who rcscmb!cd ancient Samuri AS he
4 mounted 10 MS place before the throne
30 respond 10 the Einpcror's address
The american naval officers who have
come 10 kyoto for the coronation were
enierta!ncd by Admiral Togo.
The following imperial rescript was
issued to-day:
Having assembled the imperial
throne Or divine origin. We hereby per
form the ceremony OF accession our
imperla! ancestors haviEt laid the
foundation Of our empire. our wise pre-
occessors. n pursuance OF the divine
command cocval with heaven and
earth, have succeeded 10 tn. i,nperiaI
throne. trans mittcd in AN cyer-un-
broken line, together with the divine
treasures and rcIgncd over the people
with benevolent care
The forciathcrS of you. our sub
jsc's have been constant and loyal 10
the imperial house. thus consccrat.a by
ties that NnttE 81
with the strength OF a bond between
iathcr ana son. our en- pirc has de-
Noioncd character which has no equal
on this earth"
After paying a tribute to his fathe-.
Emperor Mutsuh!,o. who conceIyad
the great policy OF opening IN. conn
try 10 foreign intercourse" the Emperor
continued
Now that we have inherited the
grand work OF our father, II is our
VIII TO secure the permanent stability
OF the State by consolidating, lis foun-
dalton, and TO share the benefit of
peace and harmony by strengthening
friendship with other nations MAY
the heavenly spirit OF our ancestors
witness our determination that we full
MI our mission by diligently labor!np
day and night.
TO MAKE MORE brilliant
GLORY OF TIL: COUNTRY
~ AtooN Jul lOydI SUBJECTS VIII
guard and maintain the prosperity Of
the throne by performing with assid-
uity their respective duties /, is our
wish TO make ever more brilliant the
glory OF our country by the united
virtue and harmonious cooperation or
all. we command you. GU subjects. to
be guided by these. our wishes"
Tho whole world resounds with
high praises Of Your Majesty" do
clared Premier Okuma in his address
this afternoon in ShiShiiden Hall "Ve
soiemniy swear TO snow our gratitude
ceaselcssly. laboring 10 stimulate our
hdelity and strengthen the stability OF
the empire"
Many decorations were bestowed by
the Emperor. Among the persons thus
honored are Jokichi Takamine. OF New
York known for his research worl,
IN chemistry, and Kinji Ushijima, OF
san Francisco. the owner Of extensive
potato farms Eiichi Shibusawa. one
or the leading bankers of Tokyo, was
decorated with the Grand Gordon of the
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