The "Hochi Shimbun" hae just completed a series of statements contributed by Baron Oka, Chief Court Physician, on the details of the late Emperor's illness.
"Since I was appointed a Court physician," says Baron Oka, "the Emperor enjoyed excellent health until 1904, when I discovered that the Emperor was suffering from diabetes. The Emperor's condition was reported at once to the Elder Statesmen and Ministers of State, but as this was during the time of the Russo-Japanese War, the Emperor's ailment was not made public. It was, however, found out in January, 1906 that the Emperor had some kidney trouble.
"Last Autumn when the Emperor returned from dance at the tary manceuvres, much advanced. Notwi the Emperor declared th not feel at all ill and paid little attention to hi ness. In May this year for the first time he appeared to grow a little thinner and the colour of vancing. According to the old custom, the Emperor had to be examin:
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