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Show JAPAN EXPRESSES FEELINGS OF PROFOUND SORROW By Associated Press. TOKIO. May 7. Japan, as Great Brit, aln's ally, has received the news of King Edward's death with profound sorrow. The ball of Prince Asaka, planned for this evening, has been postponed and all nubile nub-ile functions have been suspended. It Js confidently believed that the demise of the British monarch will not affect tho alliance of the two countries. The press Is unanmious in Its expressions expres-sions of grief and in doclaring that tho death of King Edward Is a severe loss, not only to Great Britain, but to tho causo of peace and humanity throughout tho world. The papers will bo black bordered and will devote columns to eulogizing King Edward and his success In advancing ad-vancing the cause of international peace. The Kokumln, generally used as a government gov-ernment organ, designates the late king is the personification of peace. The Aaahl Is at a. loss to know how the world will recover that of which It was deprived by Edward's death. ' The Hochl, In a special editorial contained con-tained a column printed in English, expressed ex-pressed the hope that tho spirit of pcaco encouraged by the late monarch may long remain the guide for International policies. |