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Show ENGLISH BANDS NOT TO MAKE FUN OF THE JAPANESE EMPEROR CHICAGO. April 24. Consul Selaaburo Shlmtzu, the Chicago representative of the Mikado of Japan, yesterday indorsed the action of the British Government In its order forbidding that any navy band play selections from the "Mikado" during the coming visit to England of Prince Fushlml, a cousin of the Emperor of Japan. 'The title of the Emperor Is on of dignity," said the Consul. "The comic opera 'Mikado' is anything but dignified, and naturally we, as a nation, feel a regret re-gret that the Japanese executive should be put in a light of frivolity. Of course. It Is not a serious matter, but the British Government showed a kind consideration in ordering that anything that might create any reflection on the dignity of the Emperor's title be omitted. "You see, the English-speaking people are a little . advanced In their ideas of humor. In Japan' much might be taken ta-ken as serious that the Americans would call humor." |