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Show JAPANESE PRINCE TO VISIT AMERICA Ni:" YORK. Dec. 7 Prince Torihito of Higashi-Fushimi, a cousin of the Em-poror Em-poror of Japan, a former naval commander, comman-der, arrived here today from England on a British cruiser. On his way home to Japan he will visit Washington. The prince's visit to England was in return for one recently paid to Japan by Prince Arthur of Connaught. On October '2f.K Prince Yorihito presented to King Gforgc. as a gift from the Japanese em-poror, em-poror, the sword and badge of . a field marshal of the Japanese army. The ceremony took place in Buckingham pal-ao pal-ao and British newspapers at the time commented on the service rendered by Japan lo t lie allies during the war. At Washington the prince wiil be received re-ceived by Vice President Marshall. He will be accompanied to the capital by a notable group of men. who met him upon hN ai rival here, including Assistant Secretary Sec-retary of State Ixmg. Rear Admiral Robertson Rob-ertson and Major General Clarence R. Edwards, commander of the northwestern ,fi department. |