Evening star., 1934-03-02
,KANG TEH RULES
|. IN AMERICAN SUIT
Doves Eggs and Lily Roots
on Menu of Manchukuan
Emperor.
BY JAMES A. MILLS.

Copyright. 1884. BY the Associated Press.)
HSINKING (CHANGCHUN), Man
chukuo, March 2.-The Emperor
Kang Teh disdaining his dragon robes,
donned an American sack suit and
puffed American cigarettes today as
he began his reign over $4,000, 900
Manchukuans.
The man who was plain "Mr. Henry
Pu-Yf" until his elevation yesterday
to the ebony throne obviously was ex-
hausted this evening by that cere-
monial and the busy hours that fol-
| lowed.
Using chopsticks with no apparent
| appetite, he toyed with Chinese chow
mein, sharks fins, rare fungi called
"Buddha's ears" doves eggs, octopus
tentacles, lily roots and bamboo
shoots.
The food was prepared by trusted
Manchu cooks, who served him when
he was the boy Emperor of China %
years ago, but even they were watched
by others in the offlcial family Of the
imperial palace.
$4,000 Troops on Guard.
It was reminiscent of the strange
scene yesterday. which found $4,000
Manchukuan soldiers in town to pro-
tect Kang Teh during the enthrone-
ment-and these $4,000 watched close
ly by japanese troops.
The Emperor, rising before dawn
today, chanted prayer to Buddha at
sunrise. He bathed and breakfasted
lightly Of rice, pickles, sweet cakes
and weak tea. He hates big BAN
quets. friends said, and occasionally
ne switches from native dishes to such
American fare as ham and eggs, flap
JACKS, baked beans and apple pie.
Clad IN the sack suit, with a green
fountain pen protruding from breast
pocket, the Emperor walked about the
palace grounds in superb weather.
He interrupted the short walk to
play with his pet mastiff. He loves
animals.
Thereafter, returning to his tiny
office, Kang Teh examined a great
heap Of gifts and read Japanese, Chi
nese and English newspapers describ-
ing the enforcement.
A good photographer himself, the
28-year-old monarch complained jok-
1ngly Of bad studio portraits which
appeared in some of the papers, say
ing they gave him chalklike ap-
pearance.
State Banquet Held.
Throughout the morning a success
sion Of distinguished Manchu, Japa-
nese and Mongolian visitors streamed
in, offering congratulations and bear
ing gifts There was a state ban
quet shortly after noon.
After an afternoon nap, he lost no
time in plunging again into the many
tasks confronting him. He placed the
new imperial, jade seal upon state
papers, chatted with his premier and
tutor-Cheng siao-Hsu-and read
congratulatory kilograms. He smoked
cigarettes necessarily.
In the evening he heard a wireless
description Of his enforcement be-
fore finally retiring at midnight.
With an American set, he picked up
Nanking, Shanghai, Manila and Toxic.
The Emperor is great admirer of
King George v and will follow British
court procedure. Through Q courtier,
Kang Teh asked the Associated Press
correspondent if he could supply data,
books and photographs of ceremonial
practices in Buckingham Palace.
Like the British monarch, Kang
Teh is an ardent advocate Of the sim
pie life. He has charming manners.
Briefly, he might be described as a
royal good fellow"
II proclaim this the first year Of
Kangte, the era of construction" an
nounced the ruler. In cooperation
with our great neighbor, Japan, our
course will remain as unaltered as the
sun in heaven.
To-day the country is bathed in the
radiance of the sun, moon and stars.
Heaven favors only those who are
Trtuous. The establishment of the
monarchy affected the salvation Of
our peoples from the agencies and
suferings Of water and fire"
INTEREST IN KUSSU.