Show SAYS JAP EMPEROR MENTALLY UNFIT TOKIO March fEy 17 17 CD By The TIle As As- As Associated Press Emperor Yoshi- Yoshi Yoshihito Yoshihito hito s a mental condition has shown no improvement In the Hie pa past 18 i months and the failure to e I applieS to his and memory which have be be- be become become come worse said sal 1 a statement Is- Is issued Issued sUNI sued today by the tho Imperial house house- household household hold It ma was as e explained the state state-i statement mont ment was mas Intended to to appease public anxiety concerning concerning- his majesty's s 's health The emperors emperor s physic ph condI condI- condItion tion howe however er woe was described as a favorable and Improving Improving- The statement said ho he was vias as able to take taki exercise exercise and that his hi appetite a aar aarI va I good and his weight was as s as IncreasIng increasIng lag Ing Issuance of the bulletin doe does not indicate a a crisis said Count secretary of the Imperial house house- household e hold bold department Tho The emperor continues to live IRe Ih e In seclusion at In quarters detached from the Imperial palace lIe He in Is seldom seen spen s en by anyone not connected the household It recently recently wa a was an an- an an I that the tho emperor and ond em cm emmies t mi-es mi pre press will lit return to Tokio late in May to attend a D state banquet In celebration of ot Prince Regent Resent Hirohito s I |