Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
EMPEROR LEAVES TOKYO
FOR ANCIENT CAPITAL
At KyotO, YOsIlihitO Will Formally
Accede to Throne OF Empire
Of Rising Sun.
Greeted by 100000 School Children
as He Leaves Palace, Who Pay
Silent Homage TO Ruici--Whole
City In Joyous Fete.


TOKYO. November q - .oshihito
Emperor OF japan aud l22d head of the
Japanese imperial house inter tho first
Emperor. Jimmu, whose reign began
a.3i3 years ago. left Tokyo to-day for
k!oto to make his state entr:' Into the
capital OF his forefa,hers and there
formally accedeI TO the throne OF the
Empire OF the Rising Sun.
rs the Emperor emerged from the
paiacc he was greeted by 100000 school
children, who paid silent homage TO the
ruler. There was no cheering, the au-
thoritieH hearing in mind the accident
WHICH happened to King George re-
cent?! OH the western war front, when
his horse was frightened by the cheers
% the soldiers and threw him, causing
painful injuries. Soldiers aui blue
jackets were drawn up in the streets
foreigners viewed the PROCESSION from
reserved section. waiting two hours
before the Emperor appeared.
The imperial carriage was preceded
10 the railroad station BY the "kashi-
kodokoro" or divine mirror, which rep
'eeents the spirit Of the grand imperial
ancestress or Sun Goddess. Amaterasu
Omikami. and was accompanied by the
two other sacred treasures which sym
bolzc the sanctity and power Of tho
throne Of Nippon. the sacred Gpord and
tho sacred jewel, sometimes known rs
me necklace OF pcarl-like gems with
the magnificent curve. which have been
handed down iron, Emperor TO l;m
peror through untold gcucrations
WHOLE CITY IN JOYOUS
Ep;rE: WITHOUT PARALLEL.
The whole city Of Toxic is IN Joyous
iete uneAampicd al Japanese history
since the triumphant entry Of Emperor
Nutsuhito nearly MY years ago. Hun
dreds OF thousands Of people arc here
from the provinces, ruost ~ them TO
remain until the great celebration III
Tokyo at the end OF the mouth. when
the Emperor returns from htc'" Spe-
ciai nags and paper lanterns arc avS'
pended over ever! door TO mark inc M
auEuration OF the happy coronation
period. Streets. parks aud public build
iuEs arc decorated with festal haE and
banner. The ,ramcars hea: iarisnds
From the noble TO the nikiSit man Tie
dominating not, is jos and slahncss
Even convicts are participating Ia the
corouation, 100 600 haGs having been
distributed IN tho prisons.
PRIOR TO tho departure OF the iinpcri"!
curtege solemn religious ceremony
vss performed ~ tho Imperial sanciu-
AIRY in tho palace.
A. the royai cortcgc loft the i'aiacc
the IN luder Of salutinE guns from ny:
puliic parka Informed the multIthtes
~ ;hc metropolis. and that was inc
.i.ua! for silent prayer FOR the JOYOUS
drita rrrc az the Emperor for his N''A
,ihr accession and his safe return -
~. capital Fer ali TO witness the
ROYAL derarture wns physically inpoS-
siblc Thousands had arrived along
the line OF progress last night 10 await
patiently throughout the Ions hours.
The great majority who were unable
,u ind places viii b" ahlo to witness
the royal corteSe when the Emperor
is oi,oiany greeted by the city OF
Tokyo
The Emperor rode To the railway
station in a coach Of regal muGnihccncc
through lines Of picked troops from the
House Guard.
PROCESSION MOVES nv
CIRCI ITOIIS ROUTE:
The procession from palace To sta
ton moved slowly by a somewhat cir
"uitous route, so that 81 might IL"
vicwed by az many people, and :spe-
cially ny az many school children as
possible. First rode mounted police
inspectors, then cavalry Of the impcriui
=uard In their new glittcriuS corona
lion uniform. NeH, came the imperial
ancestral shrine. which was borne
the shoulders OF villagers from kyoto.
and which was guarded by the imperial
ritualists and high officers OF the i'm
pcrial guard.
Then came the Emperor IN mis- coach
drawn hy sis horses with positions.
Finally came squadron 81 cavalry Of
the Imperial Guard and more mounted
police officials. Like all other i'm
pcrisl carriages which formed the
rctiuuo. in. regal coach had been
especially built for use during the ac-
rcsaion at Tokyo AMI iiyoto. Il il in
the general form and lines OF a ship.
The color scheme WAS chestnut on tho
exterior. while the interior WAS lined
with white hr0cadc, upon which thr
imperial chrysanthcmum crest VAS
woven. Both sides Of tho coach bore
tho imperial crest embossed in gold
The Emperor VAS able 80 look iron,
The carriage through thick glass pauc&
from whi"n white hroCadc CJrtaj ms
were artistically drapcd.
Tho coach was surnountcd by a .ol-
d-u image OF phoenix. the mystical
bird ot ancicn, China. whose presence
symholiZcs wise sovereign. II was
drawn by SiN StcCdS which for months
had been trained in thc imperial stables
so that they might perform their his
'oI'lc service hopi? ana Wt'hont acct
dent. The aAlcs. screws. learners and
other appmrtennnces were especially
made in Great britain and France.
CARRIAGES ron DIGSITARIES
or HEtiTIfli WORkMANSIiIP
Fhn carriages for tho court digui-
'hrtes numbered fifteen in all aud were
"a'1, drawn by two horses TlIes.
ronchrs verc similar in constr .tjpn
10 IN" Imperial coach. the rhcf differ
rncc bc'uS the absence OF tho symbol
'ni phoeutN. the imperial crest aud the
curtains OF white brocadc. other car
ridgcs in the courtIy processiou baJ
also he"U especially couStructcd and
whic IcsH gorgeous than tho imperial
coach. were ~ beautiful Workmanship
anu VII" INC royal coach formed n
rare and stately rctiuue
The crown prince, tho other imncri,,
SONS, princes aud princesses of the
hlood. princes and princcssos Of tho i'm
por1ni house had driven to the station
In fl,a .