The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
Japanese Celebrate Today in Honor
 of First Mikado

The Japanese will celebrate today the Festival of the Accession of the Emperor Jimmu, the first monarch of the Empire of Nippon. This is one of the three great national holidays of the Asiatic island empire, the others being the Emperor's birthday and New Years Day. The modern obser- vance has a double significance, for this is also the anniversary of the promulgation of the constitution on Feb. II, 1SS4.
 The oresenr Japanese dynasty is by far the oldest in the world for Yo- shihito claims to be the 122nd ncn~ arch of an unbroken line dating from the seventh century before the Chris tien era. The early history of Mir pon, as recorded in the holy book Shinto, begins with the dynasties of the gods, and is wholly mythical in nature. The sacred work accounts for the origin of the universe by world was like an egg. The white of the egg eventually became heaven, and the yolk became the earth.
 The dawn of real history begins Tenno, whose blessed memory is re- Vered by all the sons of Nippon to- day. He was the first great civilizer, as we'll as the first emperor, of Japan. Prior to his reign the inhabitants lived in caves or rude huts, ate meat
 
 animals. Each settlement had a head man who ruled it. The Jap anese of today, especially those of the ruling caste, insist that they are de- scended from Jimmu and his fol- lowers, and not from the hairy bar barians whom he subj6 6gated. This theory is upheld by the researches of modern ethologists, who find in the people of Nippon evidences of de- scent from two distinct races.
 Jimmu the Great forced the savage tribes to accept civil Institutions, and extended his beneficent sway over the entire country. He established his capital at Kioto. He formulated a code of just laws, established courts, encouraged industry, and, in fact laid the foundation for that marvellous advance made by the Japanese during the nineteenth century.
 The title of Mikado, which means Honorable Gate,'' was derived from Jinrnu. From the days of Jinmu Japan became a power in the Oriental World, and it's fierce and war11ke people protected their fatherIand against assaults of many and power full enemies.A The successors of Jim nu, like the Great Emperor himself, were worshipped as gods upon earth. Women were not excluded from the succession to the throne, and there are many famous expresses in the history of Nippon. In the third cen tury of the Christian era the Empress Singokogu conquered Korea. Her son, who succeeded her on the throne was great soldier, and after his death was defied and WorShipped as the god of war.
 The Japanese have never been de- feated in war, and it is small wonder that they consider. themselves fnvin- cible. In the eighth century a great Asiatic army was landed on the AY.z -a- of the country, but were driven out after a. conflict lasting IS years. In the thirteenth century the famous Mongol leader. Kublai Khan, sent an army for the conquest of Japan, but it was defeated and cut to pieces. A second and more formidable .expedi- ton shared the same fate, the Jap anese saving only. three of the in vaders to go back to China and car ry the news of the fate of the rest.