JAPAN’S RULER ILL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8179, 22 July 1912, Page 7

JAPAN’S RULER ILL

CONDITION CRITICAL STOMACH AND BRAIN SERIOUSLf AFFECTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received July 21, 5.5 p.m.) TOKIO. July 20. Reports issued at midnight from the Palace state that the Mikado is in a critical condition. Ho is suffering from a stomach ailment,'' and his brain is affected. His Majesty was unconscious yesterday. (Received July 22, 0.25 a.m.) TOKIO, July 21. The Mikado’s illness is closely related to a long-standing disease of the kidneys. Ha was delirious and in a high fever yesterday, and is drowsy , to-day. There is still ground for hope. There is a constant stream of callers

at the Palace, and prayers are said in the Buddhist temples and the Russian Cathedral for his Majesty’s recovery. The earlier bulletins wore viewed with misgivings owing to the custom (now less frequent) or postponing the announcement of death.

Prices on the Stock Exchange fell five points yesterday, but rallied at the Hose.

Matsu Hlto, the Mikado, or Emperor ot Japan, woe bom fx Kyoto on November 3rd. 1852, and succeeded his father, Komel Tonne, on February IJUi, 1867. Ho began his reign by groat reforms conceived In a liberal spirit, resulting In abolishing the feudal system which so greatly impeded the general progress of the country. He gave the Japanese a parliamentary constibutiou based on the example of European nations, and in fact inaugurated the new era under Which the country baa. during hla reign, become unprecedentedly prosperous. The Mikado married, in 1869, Princess Horuko, and has five children. The Crown Prince, Yoshl Hito, was bom on August 31st, 1879