Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-31
OUR ORIENTAL yISIrORS.
An Hour with the JapAuess.

The japanese embassy which arrived in thi,
city yesterday have created quite pleasant ex =
element, they are ehe first distinguished vi,i-
tors to Washington from that distant land since
the ever-to.be-remembered.v visit just before the
war OF the embassy OF which japanese" Tom
my was a shining light. The present embassy
has come 10 this country to gain an insight into
the way in which our national finances are
managed, and while the former visitors were
compelled to make their wishes known through
An interpreter, these speak English.
A reporter for TIE STAR repaired to the
Arlington this morning, where the Embassy
nave rooms, and sending in bis card by the pro-
PIietor, Mr. Koessle, was informed that His
nOhor would be glad to see Mr.. of The
STAR" In our reporter went, through circu-
itous passages to the parl0r OF the Old johnson
house, which is occupied by the chief of the
Embassy. Entering, We found two young men
dressed in black, just exactly like any other
nice young men, gold fob chains, dogs ear col
laIs, box toed shoes, &c., but with the
ese. They were pollteness itself. One ai-
vaneed and, naturally suppOsing him 10
be the man we were looking for, our re-
porter shook hands, but didn't know whether to
call him Prince "Mr. Prince or "Mr.
Ito" and in his trouble OF mind sought relief by
shaking hands with the other occupant Of the
room. In jify all three were seated, but the
reporter was still in squandsry and couldn'ttel
which was which. So he had to approach them
gingerly in order to lind out The man, which he
did at once in a round about way by asking that
one who appeared to be the superior Of the
other,
Are you member of the royal family"
ooh no, SIR"
''iou are Prince though are you not, and in
charge of the Embassy
"Oh no; am not Prince; [ am in charge of
the Embassy, but my name is
JUSHE HIIoBUMIE ITO,
and am Assistant Minister of Finance of the
Empire OF Japan" Here he handed the re-
name and title, to which was added also the
words special Commissioner OF the United
States.'')
Then you're not a Prince, as stated? ~
ION, no; only Assistant Minister OF Finance:
and come here to become conversant with the
financial I'olicy Of this country"
Why you seem to be young man for such
yes; but i&ave had a great deal of expert
ence, although l am only . years old
I" Married or single?'
80 How many are in your party"
g Twenty-Five in ALL"
.You must have lots of baggage"
Well. only thirty five trunks"
Whe are the party
"There are with me my private secretary
there, and besides servants, 'Kunishe,' aged L.
student, who will remain in this country to be
educated, and DIR. Isikawa, . physician, who is
on his way to Berlin, Prussia
When did you leave Yokohama
On the Sd Of last December
San FraDciscO?s
"Yes, SIR"
"What did you think passing over such
VAST RxPANsB OF COUNTRY"
This seemed to arouse him, and he arose from
his chair and said y
''Oh, sir, great country 1 came to San
Francisco; spent about a week there, was well
treated, went around the city and saw all the
fcrtifications."
How long do you intend to remain here ?n
"Ah! (shrugging his shoulders) don't know;
That depends on the government here. 1 am
nov in their hands,"
"oh! then you have by this time commune
Gated with the Secretary Of State ?"
"fes, sir, this morning; Informing him Of nv
arrival, and will await his pleasure.
Then suppose you win 60 all through the
!reaeury and every building closely connectAd
With the finances OF the country ,.''
eyes. IL they will lot me.'
"Oh no doubt they'll do that with pleasure"