East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-08-01
JAPANESE COURT IS
INFLUENCED BY WHAT \
PRINCE HAS LEARNED
Prince Hirohito Has Cauoed AS
tonishment of Official Circles
by His Democratic Ways,

PARIS, Aug. 1.-(U. P.)-~Princel
Hironito, the Imperial visitor from Ja-f
pan, has caused establishment In Off
cial European circles by his demo-
cratic ways and his total departure
from the traditions that have bound
his ancestors from times immemorial,
while the members of the Japanese
community Of PEris have looked on
less surprised at the doings of their
social leader, &
Knowing the formality which sur
\ rounds personages of the imperial
family in the court of Japan, officials |
! here We're puzzled as no what attitude |
n they should assume towards the spe
\ cial envoy of the land OF the Rising
I Sun. Whether they might shake hands
with him, or talk freely with him as
they had with the Prince of Wales or
i whether indeed their actions might be
4 tiwrongly interpreted as lacking in re-
spect.
They were agreeably surprised
when they found in the yoWng lad o(
j twenty no trace OF the aloofness they
had expected, but smiling youth in
terested in the new experience he was
undergoing, and eager to learn the
ways of the people among whom he
was thrown. The prince for his part
makes no secret of it. he is enjoying
himself thoroughly. and Is frankly
pleased with the treatment he Is being
accorded.
The princes latest departure from
precedent was tea and bridge party
at which he was host TO small gath
ering Of Japanese ladies. wives OF the
members Of the embassy staff. The
guests were received In the prince S
s. private suite at the embassy on the
Avenue Hoche. The gathering was
quite informal and the CHESTS were
made to feel entirely at their ease.
He next entertained the Ambassador
and secretaries of the embassy TO a
e luncheon in the course of which he re-
related to them some of his impress
sions of Paris. He expressed himself
as particularly Interested in the shops
and window displays. The prince i.
doing his own shopping. He wishe.
to see the Paris shops himself and Sc
ect personally the presents he will
bring back to Japan.
"A few days ago he drove up to one
OF the most fashionable jewelers. o.
the Rue de Ia Paix and selected dia.
mond necklace as a present for hi
q mother the empress. The necklace
u beautiful chain OF diamonds Will
two large diamond pendants, was tht
Iprince's own choice.
For his own use the prince has ac
lM r r.. n.
canes, which will no dorN' become :
new vogue at the court OF the mikado
Awai1cs from Sleep Of Century.
TOKYO, Aug. LEU. P)-Report
3 Of the travels of the crown prince IL
81 various countries in Europe are beini
q published at great length m Japan
and the accounts of the democrats
mingling OF this descendant of the god
with mere ordinary mortals are beini
received with wonderment, but, as
rule. with satisfaction.
The imperial household. the strosg
b hold of all that is conservative and re
dolent with ancient ceremonial, ha
even begun to awaken from it's slee
of centuries, and it Is given out tina
on the return of the crown prime
many reforms are 10 be carried oui
when much ancient ceremonial will b
81 replaced by more modern doirSs
Thus it is understood that the I'm
perial household is considering aband
oning the present rule which prevent
publication of pictures Of the crow
prince without specific permissio
having been granted. Admission t
certain of the imperial grounds is ais
to be made easier, and some of tn
vast lands held by royalty may b
opened Tor use by the people.
The prospect of visit in Japan
+ the Prince of Wales has brought u
the point that at that time 1t win b
necessary for the crown prince to en-
tertain his royal visitor at some thea
re, and many ceremonial complies
ons must be considered.
To westerner the shy little step
taken by Japan In the direction
emocracy are quite amusing for ro,