Evening star., 1926-12-27
BODY Of EMPEROR
IS BACK IN TOXIC
More Than Million Barehead-
ed Mourners Line Route of
Sorrow From Hayama.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, December 27.-Silent and
bareheaded. more than a million
mourners lined the four-mile route
from Harajuku station to the imperial
palace as the body Of the late En-
peror Yoshihito was returned to Toxic
tonight from the royal villa at
Hayama, where he died Christmas
day.
From the railroad station to the
palace the streets were sprinkled with
white sand as a ceremony of purifi-
cation. On either side the way was
fringed with soldiers and policemen
$4,000 of them.
The cortege was preceded into the
capital by the new Emperor. Hirohito,
and the new Empress.
Sadako Follows Body.
The body, escorted by officers OF the
imperial guard, headed the cortege
proper, and Sadako. the Dowager En-
press. followed shortly in carriage.
Then came troops Of cavalry, princes
and princesses Of the imperial family,
court ladies'. chamberlains, the house
hold minister, the lord steward and
more imperial guards spectacle as
impressive as 1t was solemn.
Emperor Hirohito and his consort
arrived during the afternoon and were
received into the city by government
officials with extremely simple cere-
monies Their coming was unostenta-
tious and was marked by silence.
AS the body was borne from the
villa at Hayama, 4S mourning guns
sounded from q battleship which rode
at anchor nearby and other ships of
war fred farewell salutes as the spe-
cial train proceeded toward Toxic.
The route from Hayana to Toxic
was lined with not only troops, but
also by thousands Of his maJesty's
subjects.
Rulers Meet Casket.
The new rulers met the casket at
the palace entrance and conveyed 1t
to Shinden Hall. Prayer marked the
end of the days ceremony.
Hundreds OF cabled condolences
from other sovereigns and from
Japanese abroad have been received.
Cablegrams from President and Mrs.
Coolidge, addressed to the dowaser
empress and the new emperor and
empress, were among the first to be
received. Diplomats called at the
household department to again express
the sympathies Of their nations.
The new Emperor and Empress ex-
pect to remain at the Akasaka de-
tached palace during the entire year
of mourning. after which they plan to
take up residence In the imperial
palace. The Dowager Empress then
will live at Aoyama Palace.
Big Charity Donation.
II is understood the new Emperor
plans to donate /, 200, 900 yen to char
ity on the day Of the funeral. This
is In accordance with q long.estab-
iished custom. The funeral probably
viii be held the latter part OF Feb
ruary.
The late Emperor's body was borne
from the train through the streets OF
Toxic in a horse-drawn hearse. The
entire route Of the procession was
electrically lighted and guarded by
thousands of troops.
The entire royal family will remain
with the body to pray tonight In Shin
den Hall. Later the casket will be
moved to Hinkyu Hall. For the last
rites Il will be taken to the palace.
5000 Construct Road.
Emperor Hirohito will grant his
first formal audience tomorrow at the
imperial palace.
Preparations already are under way
for the burial. Three thousand coolies
are working night and day building
a road to the burying ground.
The palace Of burial will be marked
by a tumulus or mound. upon which
only a simple wooden shrine win be
erected.
Four specially trained oxen will be
used to transport the body to its
tomb.