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CITY'S WELCOME TO PRINCE YORIHITO.
JAPAN'S PART IN THE WAR. With time-honoured ceremonial tho City of London on November 1st wel comed Prince Yorihito of Higashi Fushimi, and the presentation of a address
at the Guildbal afforded the opportunity of expressing London's warm admiration for the part, which our great Enstern Ally has played in the war. Lord Mayor's luncheon at the Mansion The House in honour of his Imperial Highnesa brought together a notable company, and the uniforms of most of the Allied coun- tries were to be seen in the Egyptian Hall, where the national standard, of Japan accupied an honoured place amongst the flags of the countries which are fighting for the cause of freedom. Prince Yorihito nade a brief speech in reply to the toast of his health, and his reception marked by great enthusiasm).
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House by the Lord Mayor (Sir W. A. TJIPANAS
At a luncheon given at the Mansion Forster Todd), General Sir J. G. Max- well (Northern Command) proposed the TJILIWONG of the need for counteracting the insid- TJIKINI health of the guest, and in doing so spoke ious penetration of Germany after the war, expressing a hope that Mr. Hughes would see to it that no German again trespassed upon the Motherland or her Dependencies
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Maxwell had spoken like 'n soldier.
Mr. Hughes, in response, said General hope (continued Mr. Hughes), uay, I feel sure, that the people of Great Britain, too are at one in the demand for such France, and Italy nye, and of America, action as shall secure the final consum mation of our purpose a purpose which we declared the first moment we entered upon war, from which we have never On his drive from Buckingham Palace. rendered more resolute and inflexible. swerved, and which every passing day has accompanied by Prince Arthur of Con (Cheers.) There is no crime which was naught and the Japanese Ambassador, and possible to be committed by Yorihito was beartily escorted by Household, Prince from
which Germany bag abstain- crowds in the streets. The Japaneer Bag have held their hand; no lie which they
by the d
no barbarity from which they was flown side by side with that of the have not told; no torture which they have City over the Guildhall, and a guard of not inflicted. As they were at the be honour of the Hon. Artillery Company ginning so are they now, and so will they was mounted in Guildhall yard. The Prince was received by the Lord Mayor continue to the end. I cannot conceive and Sheriffs in their State robes, Mr that the leopard will change his spots. T. F. Rider, M.V.Q, tchairman ittee, forty years prepared for war and who
and the I cannot believe
that members of the City Lands
a people whe for NETH, INDIA, MANILA, HONGKONG & SAN FRANCISCO and a procession was formed to the rushed upon their neighbours with malig- Library, where the arrival of the Imperial Dant fury like some wild beast seizing visitor, who was wearing the uniform of its prey to rend and devour it, have an Admiral of the Japanese Navy, and suddenly changed bave donned the spot Prince Arthur, was the signal for a great less rube of peace and become angels of outburst of cheering, while the band play. light. They went into this thing with ed the Japanese National Anthem. Prince their eyes open. They were resolute to Yorihito, and Prince Arthur took their seate to right and left of the Lord Mayor, since they set their hands to it they bavs cater upon this bloody business," and and, following traditional custom, aspared neither nge her sex. They have Court of Common Council was then had no regard for the lawe of humanity Town Clerk read the or of God. And now that they are beaten of the invitation should be conveyed in Prince speak for democracy.
Court directing that en
10 their knees they whine and claim to asking bin to honour the not change & man'
Democracy will heart. If accepting an address of be rotten, how can their nature be altered) a people enclosed in a gold box. Recorder, advancing to the steps of the because they change their form of govern. dais, then read the address, which was place some other man there I shall be ment, push William from the throne, and inscribed
on vellam, follows:-
lieve it and accept them for what they May it please your Imperial High say they wish to when we have drawn ness, we, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and their fangs, taken out their claws, and Commons of the City of London in Com left them mon Council assembled, offer
impotent (Loud cheers.) you a most Then will democracy-real democracy cordial welcome on the occasion of your have a chance to express itself, but until, visit to this country as the representative then, no. (Cheers.) of his Imperial Majesty the
the illustrious Ally of our beloved The Anglo-Japanese Alliance has now existed for upwards of sixteen it has been tried, and not found Jcars wanting, both in peace and in war; it safeguards the interests of England and Japan, not only in the Far East, but throughout the world, and bears cloquens testimony to the wisdom and foresight of the statesmen of both countries, sitizens of London watched with interest the
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of Addressing a large public meeting in the evening, Mr. Hughes declared that the professed repentance of Germany wag a sham, and would deceive no one who did not wish to were those who had hurled at him their: be deceived. There thunders and forked lightnings, but there was no safety in clinging to deflated shih- boletha. Employment must be found for the people of the Empire, and it was ne for peace.
The
look on the ps which Jata dren cessary that there should be organisation]
not
at onco outbreak of war to protect, only their own, but also British interests in the Far
brilliant feat of arms which Fast, by the
resulted in the
more fully appreciated than Japan had capture of the German
of Kiao-chau, and outpost
done the indestructible principles of the loyal assistance given to the Allies by truth, honour, freedom, and human the Japanese Imperial Navy in the Medit. liberty, Japan was our Ally in pre-war terranean and in the Indian and Pacific times, and when wat broke out she, with Oceans.
The insurrectionary movement sucred conception of international vention in Biberia, and in the military The naval and military forces of Japan in Russin has called for prompt inter obligations, took her place by our side-
a place she
bad maintained
ever since. operations there your magnificent army had played a gallant part in the war. is playing a great part.
would also
express our pleasure As to Prince Yarihito personally, it might and gratification at the cordial and en- be said that he was rocked in the cradle thusiastic reception given by all classes of the British Navy, because in his early of your people to his Royal Highness days he sought instruction and Prince Arthur of Connaught on the occa
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bis Majesty the King,
In him the baton of a British field marshal, which Emperor of Japan found a very capable in the highest military honour it is in adviser in matters pertaining to the navy. the power of his Majesty to beatow. (Hear, hear.)
In conclusion, the citizens of London, in doing honour to the representative of your
the fervent
illustrious hope the
desire to express
TIES OF A COMMON CAUSE.
Prince Yoribito was enthusiastically that the Empfire of cheered when he rose to reply to the Japan, which has existed for so many torat. He said: Allow me to express to happiness and prosperity. bas, may enjoy in the future continued you, my Lord Mayor, my hearty thanks for your kind words, and also my high The Lord Mayor, at the conclusion of appreciation of the great hospitality you the reading of the address, presented the bave extended to me in welcoming me
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touched he was deeply touch-
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of London and the cordiality of their by the whole British nation, and especial- address of welcome. It was a document this as to manifestation of the public senti by the citizens of London. I regard which
would be
be very highly cherished by him, and he esteemed the honour as a high
ment, showing clearly on what firm and himself and Hope to
a particularly solid ground our alliance stands to-day, high one to country. The Anglo- and I need hardly assure you that the Japanese Alliance, as they had heard, same sentiments
throughout hat contributed to the welfare of both Japan. (Cheera) His Impe nations and promised to do so even more tion were highly gratified again to have Imperial Maicaty the Emperor the whole Japances na in the future. He hoped that the cordial relations existing between the two coun-
ordial and the privilege receptico Arthur of of welcoming tries would continue for all time. The kis Royal Highness Princese referred to Prince Arthur, of Connaught in Japan, and the favourable Bht's mission to Japan, and con-upression ver bo kept near to, their mission created in amid cheers, by wishing continued hearts. (Cheers). I am glad my present
to tho prosperity
of City
London. Court
resolved address
that the mission is affording me an opportunity and the
of obtaining entered on the minutes, and sent to
tenacity and upswery- one of its members, Mr.
TF. R
patriotism you.. have Chief Commoner), Bir Marcus
shown in do King and
and in ctice and; Sir Walter Wilkin, upholding the use of Mr. Sheriff
Fletcher and humanity, but also to the inspiring cour Colonel and Sheriff William Smith were ago and unselfishness with which you have presented to his Imperial Highness.
Sir Joseph Sister
reply should be to the unfineonal. testimony not only
Barn your
withstood the privations of war. It gives
mi
tho
had been invited to witness the interest solidarity of the ties of a common cause
A large and representative company me further pleasure to note that sion provides in fresh proof lug ceremony, and most of those present which unites our respective antions and were afterwarde guests at the lunebeen the Mansion given in honour of Prince Yerihito at animates them in their firm determina-
House.
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end. oured the toasts of
The
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The Emperor, the hoalth of Prines Mayor
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(Continued as foot of next solumn.)
Bis Imperial Highness and dianer.
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