Evening star., 1921-05-09
BRITISH WELCOME
JAPANESE PRINCE
Hirohito Rides With King as
Troops and Enthusiastic
Crowds Line Streets.

BY the Associated Pres.
LONDON. May 9.--The capital Of the
British empire today accorded Prince
Eirohito. herr to the Japanese throne
a tumultuous welcome upon his ar
rival here for a three-week visit to
England. Full hOnors of state were
extended to him, the occasion being
the first for such honors t" a visiting
foreign dignitary sine" 1914. bright
spring day provided ideal weather for
the function.
The japanese prince ambassador,
accompanied by the Prince of Wales.
arrived at Victoria station on Sp"-
cial Grain from Poresmouth He was
greeted with cordial handsliakrs by
King George. the Duke Of Conr1usht
and the Duke Of York The brilliant
suite Of British oficialdom in attend
;Ince stood at salute while the bands
played the Japanese anthem.
Then, AT the side OF the king, in a
stGte carriage, tha crown prince was
driven off through streets cOrdoned
by troops and lined with cheering
rnultitudrs to buckingham Palace.
Arrangements at Station.
Two platforms of the great Victoria
station mad been cut off from the pub
lie fo- the accommodation Of the royal
train. and decorators have been at
work for TWO days making them read:'
for til. princes arrival.
King George. wearing the uniform
of d field marshal and the sash of
the japanese order OF the Rising sun
with the Duke OF Connaught and the
Duke of York IL: naval uniforms. stood
, on the red-carpcted quadrangle flank
ed by a notable ass"nblagc of cabinet
members. diplomatic representatives
and military and naval officers.
The receiving company included
, Earl Curzon. secretary for foreign af-
fairs: the Marquis of Crewe. Admiral
Earl Beatty, commander of the grand
hcrt: Field Marshal 81" Henry Hughes
Wilson, chief Of tn, British Imperial
staff: Maj. Cen. ST Hugn Irene harH.
the lord mayors OF London and West
minister and III" personnel Of the
Jar.tnesH e!nha =.
Viscourt Chinda. former japanese am
bassador- to iirrat Britain. who accom-
panied the crown prince on MS voyage
to England, served as Interpreter for :he
royal japanese visitor. VINO appeared
somewhat nervous during the lengthy
eAchange of handshak"s and greetings
After the crown prince and his royal!
hosts and inspected the guard Of honor.
made UP Of a battalion OF the Scots
Guards, smart,y attired IN long gray
coats and BUSHES. the royal guest of
honor was conducted 20 the state car
riage in which also the king. the prince
of Wales and Fiscourt Chinda were
seated and the procession passed on.
As the princes carriage emerged
from the station the band repeated the
playing Of the Japanese national hymn.
and the escort of household cavalry rode
into position at the rear of the royal
! coach. The crowd. standing on iptoe
! hehind the troops. which formed a Gordon
! along tn" route OF the procession. cheered
! the prince as he passed and waved hand
kerchiefs to him, the prince returning the
salute.
Five carriages aEd two motor cars
ha
sion as it proceeded along its way 20 the
palace.
Among those in these convnEances
, were Cen. Prince kanin. Japanese
supreme military councillor: the Duke
, OF York. Baron Hayasoi. .iapan"se
Admiral 1aiseshita. Lieut. Gen. Nara.
! Admiral Sir Charles Colville and
. cen. Sir Charles Monroe. British Of
Gcers OF the suite attached to the
! crown prince: Baron Matsu!. former
Japanese amba ssador to France. and
/ other members OF the princes suite.
/ In front Of buckingham Palace
great mass Of people greeted the pro :
cession and battalion or the Cold
stream Guards was drawn up as an
other guard of honor.
! Within the palace the visiting
nrjnce was received by the queen.
Princess Marie and other members
1 OF the royal family and court Of
fcfaIs.
/ The crown prince took lunch at the
palace this afternoon. visited Queen
Mother Alexandra and subsequently,
placed wreaths on the cenotaph In
Whitehall and the grave OF the un-
known soldier in Westminster Abbey.
A dinner to the crown prince, given
! by King George in Buckingham Pal
ace. was the function for tonight.
while tomorrow tbs roval guest Will
yisi, Windsor On Wednesday he will
be presented with an address by the
lord mayor at Guia'hal
! The crown prince OF Japan landed
! in Portsmouth harbor this morning
| from the battIeship Katori. being. es-
| corted to the shore by the Prince OF
/; wales, British warshiDs in the harbor
! thundering the royal salute when he
left the deck of the battleshin.
! Announcement is made that the
| crown prince has been made an hon
/ orary general of the British army.
| During the next week the royal
guest will visit points of historic in
| terest in London and southern Eng
land and on May 10 will go to E,din-
burKh, He will return hers late in ths
month and will probably leave for
France about June 1.