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NEW MANCHUKUO STATE , PREPARATIONS FOR ENTHRONEE'HT Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright, SHANGHAI, January 15. (Received January 16, at 1 p.m.) , The forthcoming enthronement of Henry Pu-Yi jas Emperor - of the new State of Manchukuo.is creating intense public’interest. He is being hailed .with enthusiasm not only by the people of Manchukuo,: but also by residents; inside the'Great Wall. • ■ • .
■ - The enthronement will: take;place at a special altar 100 metres in diameter on March 1. immediately that .the . sun gppears;,above the horizon;-:'.thereby indicating. that Pu-Yi has .been elected the Sun of, Heaven, Emperor of all the Peoples of Manchukuo, thus. regaining his lost exalted' position as Manchu ruler. , ■•■
-It is believed that- on- his accession Pu-Yi will succeed in winning the support of the Mongols, who arc' still steeped in monarchical traditions.
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Evening Star, Issue 21620, 16 January 1934, Page 10
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