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Show Yoshihito, New Ruler of Japan, Issues First Proclamation Toklo. July 31. Yoshihito, the emperor em-peror of the new era of Taisai. read his first proclamation at half-past 10 o'clock this morning before nn immense im-mense gathering of officials and rep-resentathes rep-resentathes of all branches of the service. The emperor said: "The death of tho former emperor has caused great sorrow to the nation, na-tion, but the tin one cannot' be left empty and the state administration cannot be neglected, even for a day. We, therefore, immediately ascended tho throne and will administer the affairs of the country under tho protection pro-tection of our imperial ancestors and under the provisions of the constitution. constitu-tion. "In this administration we hope not to be misled. Wo shall endeavor to sustain and fuither the great work done and undertaken by the former emperor. "You, our subjects, do your best for your country as you did for the former for-mer emperor and bo loyal to us." The proclamation of the new emperor em-peror pays a lengthy tribute to Mu-suhlto, Mu-suhlto, the dead rulor. ' Marquis Salonji, the Japanese premier, pre-mier, replied to the emperor's proclamation, proc-lamation, commencing his speech with tho words: "I most respectfully reply to your Imperial raaiesty." After a laudatory tribute to the late omporor. Premier Salonji pledged his unremitting loyalty to the new sovereign. oo |