The Archive · 1912

At the Palace

At 7 p.m. to-day, the officials will assemble in the an ber of the court and at 8 p.m., under the guidance of the Master of Ceremonies, all persons present will behind the car and two will carry in turn the Imperial shoes, Aides-de-camp, the Prince of the Blood representing the Emperor, officers of the Imperial guard and the foreign envoys. Numerous other officers will walk next, including the holders of orders, peers, ministers and officials, the rear being brought up by guards of honour from the army and navy and mounted police.

The escort on either side of the coffin will consist of fourteen mar-shais, admirals of the fleet, generals and other admirals.

The Iniperial coffin will be carried from the palace to Aoyama where it will be placed in a special train which will carry it to Kioto. Another procession will here be formed and proceed to Momoyama, The bill on which the tomb is built is situated 3,000 ft. from Momoyama station and some dis tance from the tomb of Emperor Kwammu who first removed the capital to Kioto over 1,000 years ago. The hill is 315 ft. above sea level and the imperial tomb is built on @ site which commands grand al fro

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