According to in Mourning: Services Shinto Rites Tokyo, June 4 Japan was steeped in national mourning to-day with banks, Gov: ernment offices, shops and theatres closed, and all lags at half mast, as funeral services in the Shinto rites were held for the late Fleet Marshal Marquis Heihachiro Togo.
'The remains of the famous navy Admiral, who was _Commander-in-Chief of the Asiatic Fleet during the Kusso-Japanese War, was conducted from the Togo residence, Sanban Sireot, ojimachi Ward,' to the Miblya chapel before ten 'o'clock the morning.
The chapel was decorated with black and white bunting, and nundreds of floral wreaths presented by Government leaders, naval attaches of foreign powers, commanders of foreign warships in the Asiatic Station, and other high dignitaries. Princes of the blood and speci: messengers rom the emperor, Empress and the Empress Dowager viewed the remains.
After the services at the chapel, the funeral cortege proceeded to Tama Cemetery where the body will be interred in such a position that the face of the former naval hero will look towards the Imperial Palace.
'The funeral cortege was escorted by more than 5,000 soldiers and sailors, of the Japanese Army and Navy, and contingents of 40 men each from' six foreign nations, the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, and Chin Admiral Osami Nagano, commandant of the Yokosuka Naval Station, was host at a dinner party on board the battleship Hiei in Yokonama harbour to-day for foreign naval commanders to thank them for their attendance at the funeral. A similar dinner will be given by Admiral M. Ohsums, Minister of the Navy, tomorrow.
Station J.O.A.K, broadcast a special programme, including speeches of condolences by Sir Bolton yres-Monsell, First Lord of the British Admiralty, speaking from London, and Admiral William V. Pratt, Chief of the Naval General Board, in Washington, D. C. front of him, Sixteen school children were treated for cerebral anaemia.
The special broadcasting of speeches of condolences from London and Washington were clearly heard throughout Japan. One of the most important addresses was delivered by Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell, First Lord of the Admiralty, which was received here, in both English and Japanese. The translation was made in London by an official of the Japanese Embassy there—United Press.
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