From Our Own Correspondent, Tokio, Sept. 14.
When the first gun boomed at eight o'clock last night to announce that the funeral car bearing the remains of the late Emperor of Japan had left the Palace, General Nogi,* and Countess Nogi simultaneously committed suicide.
Sept. 15.
Count and Countess Nogi left ich wills and songs which show that they preferred to follow the deceased Emperor in death.
General Nogi was regarded as a model of a military officer. The newspapers, while deeply sympathizing with the nationa loss, are glad that the spirit of Bushido has not yet perished. General Nogi lost his two sons at the siege of Port Arthur and he died without an heir, having refused to adopt 'During the late Emperor' cot and on some days he inquired daily as to his
thrice in the day. Frequently he paid his respects to the Imperial remains. He and his wife paid their Inst respects and afterwards remained in their home on the ground of illness. Apparently they were determined to follow the Emperor Meiji in death. General Nogi appears to have preferred to commit suicide alone, but the Countess insisted that she would die with her husband.
Prings Arthur of Connaught and Prince Henry of Prussia have sent their condolences to the Emperor. Prince Arthur and Sir Claude Maclonald, British Ambassador in To-issited the residence of Gene ral Nogi yesterday.
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