Personally Welcomed by Ruler of Manchoukuo Changchun, June 6, All Manchoukuo was in' gala attire to-day as Prince Chichibu, brother of the Emperor of Japan, arrived in the capital to tender his congratulations ito Emperor Kang Teh on the latter's enthronement, The historic meeting of the recent-y-enthroned Emperor and the Japanese Prince was staged on. th Platform of the Céhtral Railway Siation at six o'clock this evening. The Emperor Kang Teh, former Emperor of China, awaited the first brother of the Emperor of Japan in advance of the large group of Manchoukuo and Japanese functionaries gathered on the red carpeted plalform, and stepped forward to shake hands and be the first to exchange award of greeting when Prince Chichibu lett is private railway car.
Prince Chichibu also greeted Premier Cheng Hsiao-hsu, " Lieutenant-General Nishio. chief of staff of the Kwantung army, and 35 other Manchurian leaders, The Prince immediately motored to the Japanese Embassy through the streets of the Manchoukuo capital, which wee lined for blocks with throngs of Mongols, Tartars, Manchus, Chinese and Russians, En route he assed under giant arches, decorated With Japanese and Manchoukuo flags.
June Prince Chichibu, paid 'a format visit to Emperor" Kang Teh at 10 am. to-day, and presented personal letter of Emperor Hire ohio of Japan, congratulating the Manchoukuo ruler on his enthronement, Simultaneously, Prince Chi-chiba presented the. Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum to the Manchoukuo rulei One hour later, the Manchoukuo Emperor made a return call Prince Chichibu at" the Japanese Embassy.
Sune Emperor Keng Teh, accom: by the Empress, will visit Tokyo March next year to call upon the Japanese Imperial Family, it was learned to-day.
The Manchoukuo ruler's visit to Japan will be a formal return of the resent visit of Prince Chichibu, eldest brother of the Emperor Japan—United Press
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