Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-07
Holds Military Rank.

nOmiya, eldest son OF Emperor fOShl-
hito and heir apparent to the throne
of Nippon, is 20 years old. a major
of infantry in the army and a lieu
tenant commander in the japanese
navy. Admiral Togo, naval hero of
the Russo-Japanese war, for num-
Der OF years has directed the crown
princes education. He is a member
of the royal party of 10 on Its present
tour of Europe. 1t is the first time a
japanese prince Of the blood royal
has ever gone abroad.
AM observing disposition, q reten-
tive memory and a keen desire for
knowledge are said to characterize
the crown prince. and his three broth
ers,.. the Princes Yasuhito, Nobuhito
and Takahito are reported to show
similar aptitude Mich" from his
earliest youth; the court chronologers
say, has been especially interested in
history and geography and is so we'll
informed on world affairs that since
1919 when he attained his majority.
he has taken part in the councils of
the imperial family and occupied a
seat in the house Of peers in the i'm
perial diet. =, 5.' - -
Born on April %, 1901. he was
proclaimed crown prince on. July so
1912. when his father succeeded t.
the throne as 22nd- en- pefor of Japan
upon the death OF Meiji. When sia
years, old he was enrolled among the
pupils Of the Peers school in Toxic
receiving the customary elementar
common school education in daily as
sociation with other children of the
aristocracy. Upon his graduation il
1914 there was established the I'm.
perial Education institute within the
precincts of the crown princes estate
and there for several years "Michi'
studied under private tutors. This
year saw the completion Of his acad
emic course which his father. the
emperor and mother, Empress Sada
ko decided to round out with foreign
travel. The Japanese. embassy il
Washington formally announced las
February he would not visit the Unit
ed States.
To Be Married.
| About this same time it was re
ported that NIGHTS tour abroad wa:
| due to an intrigue to annul his be
trothal to the Princess Nagako. al
expose of which participated q move
ment to have him resignated as re
gent. The crown princes ability tt
serve as regent was shown in May
| 1920, when his father. stricken will
what was believed to be a serious i'll
ness. relinquished his duties to hi
son. At this time Hirohito represent
! ed the emperor in an important stat
function. receiving foreign diplomatic
J representatives in private audience
! The alleged plot to prevent his mar
| riage was attributed to the rivalry o
political clans but shortly after tn,
| announcement Of his prospective tou
, it was given out in Toxic that tn
wedding would be solemnized upol
his return.
The visit Of Prince "Michi" to Eu
| rope recalls the national tubilaio,
| which ensued throughout Japan OF
Nov. 3, 1916, when with mystic rit
and courtly pomp he was formall
consecrated as crown prince and hei
to the throne. 1t was the birthday an
niversary Of the illustrious Mutsuhit
whose recent death was being la
mented by millionsepf his subjects
On this same~date in 1889. the reign
ing emperor had been proclaime
crown prince. It was the prime O
the beautiful japanese autumn. whe
the gorgeous chrysanthemum tn
crest of the Japanese imperial house
is seen in all its glory
! One striking feature Of the celc
hration was the Shinto ceremony i
i ro," or sacred mirror where for man
centuries other princes of the bloc
royal had been proclaimed heirs ap
parent. On this occasion, also the EN-
:, peror conferred upon his son sacre
cword called "Tsubokiri no. Tsurugi.
which had been given to Yoshihito b
his father at the time of his own ele
walton. Three years later whe
"Michi" became of age the event va
celebrated with festivals throughou
the japanese empire.