Evening star., 1921-10-23
BY JUNIUs .. WOOD.

Special Correspondence Of Tive Star and Chicaso
=. Daily News. ..,-
TOXIC. japan, September s.-The
serious little prince has come safely
home to the nation he is destined to
rule. His few months in foreign
lands have changed both him and his
loyal subjects. Silently and reverent-
ly. with lowered eyes and indrawn
breath, they bade him farewell in
March. That was the spirit and GUS
tom Of old japan. Today with noisy
enthusiasm they welcomed him back
Deep in their hearts their love and
veneration for the twenty-year-old
Hirohito, whom the nation DEGREES
is descended from the gods. was the
same.
The return followed schedule as ac-
curately as Japanese railroad train
The Katori Maru, carrying the prince,
and her companion ship. Kashima
Maru, entered Yokohama bay last
evening. Theoretically they had not
arrived. Promptly at 8 am today
they steamed majestically around
Honmoku point amid the popping OK
salutes and continuous din from
the whistles of merchantmen.
/ A dozen airplanes. including the first
flying boat ever used in Japan, ac-
companied them. The latter was pi-
loted by English aviators, who are
teaCnlnE Cnc JdpdHtSe navy " ny.
Three tugs went out to meet the
princes ship. One carried two of the
princes younger brothers and mes
sengers from the emperor and en-
press; another carried national and
local officials and the third Japane Sc
reporters and foreign correspondents
And 1T may be believed that every
newspaper man who received ticket
for that ride had satisfied the police
As to the spotlessness of his own and
his ancestors lives. And silk hats
and morning coats were specified.
hat might be Of ancient vintage and
the sartorial ticket takers passed
evening spike tails" and funereal
Prince Alberts as morning coats. but
even the most Immediately tailored
reporter in derby and sack coat was
haughtily turned back.
On Deck With Prince.
The crown prince received the Wis
itors on the after deck. The closeness
of their approach was in inverse
ratio to their rank. Reporters, dis
guised in silk hats and trick coats.
were in the dim distance, but they
were on the same ship and the same
deck with the prince, which was un-
precedented in imperial history. Pre-
mier Hara delivered speech of well
come. The prince nodded silently.
print" or Toss him overheard The
premier called for three 'Banzais."
The visiting black hats gave them
with vigor. the fact that the police
had forbidden "Banzaiing" adding to
the enthusiasm.
The prince smiled 1t was apparent
to him that the people. as well as he.
had learned from his trip abroad. His
health was drunk in champagne and
the first reception was finished. Hav-
ing a long g-distanced drink with a
crown prince may compensate one for
Of the moth balls
This morning it seemed as If half
the people in Japan were in Toxic
and Yokohama and along the route
which the prince was to travel. White
flags with the red spot of the rising
sun. red and white striped bunting.
red and white lanterns, welcoming
arches, peristyles and signboards of
greeting lined the way. In Toxic the
crowd was ten deep along the streets,
while in Yokohama the carefully CEN
sored elite filled the customs COM
the water front. 1t was a serious,
orderly crowd. All the police and SOL
diers in the two cities were on duty.
but their work was mostly orna-
mental.
"Banzais" for Royalty.
II was an unsatisfactory day for
the police. A week ago the august
graybeards of the imperial househo..
department. fearing that if the home
coming were too quiet the prince
might miss the noise and boom to
which he became accustomed in
Europe, announced that the people
might shout "Banzai." 1t was a shat
tering Of customs. For countless
ages silence has shown respect when
royalty passed. the faithful subjects
standing with bowed heads and
breathless.
1t was further announced that the
passing of the prince might be wit
messed from second story windows or
balconies. That had been forbidden
by q mixture of sentiment and pre-
caution-to prevent any ones look
Ing down on the nations ruler and
to prevent any scoundrel from toss
Ing bomb into the royal carriage.
To add to the gayety the spectators
were not only permitted. but re-
Quested, to wave flags.
However. the crowning liberty was
the announcement of an open season
for cameras. When the prince sailed
away even the official movie men
stopped grinding as soon as he came
within range, contenting themselves
beautiful song cycle. "The Morning of
the Year." which will be given q pub