New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-28
NAROUIS ITO At THE WALDORF.
THE FORMER PREMIER OF JAPAN ON HIS
WAY TO ENGLAND AS SPECIAL
AMBASSADOR

The uninitiated from certain outward signs
might almost think the Huge red pile at Fifthave
and Thirty third-st skating rink al present. In.
stead Of a great hotel From almost every win.
dow huge white streamers, with red ball In the
centre float out over the strect-decorations In
honor OF Marquis Ito, the japanese statesman. who
is row at the Waldorf Tine japanese flag IL about
the same as that used here 10 announce that the
Ice IL safe for skating purposes. and looks odd In
comparison with the flags Of other nations The
decoration In honor Of the Marquis Is laVisn, but
he made no demonstration Of recognition Of the
commitment paid him The great man Of Japan
who is slight IN form and bent with age. was for
merly the Prime Minister OF Japan. ana IL recog
nized az the Bismarck OF his country lie II on his
way to England TO represent Japan at the queens
Jubilee.
The MARQUIS with his little party, reached the
city at o'clock yesterday morning from Montreal.
His arrival was In marked contrast 20 That OF
Chang Yen HoOn the Chinese Envoy who was here
recently. The Chinamar had p large bodyguard OF
servants and ten nobemen with him MARQUIS ITO
IL accomps MED by Marquis KIDD D H. foKioko
and l. Osada the latter newspaper men going 70
London for their papers. The party went al once
to the Waldorf and took ordinary rooms All me
members Of the party are small lhey were
dressed I'm frock suits and wore SILK mats ASIDE
from their nationality however. there was nothing
whatever about them to attract attention
After reaching the hotel breakfast was ornered
for the little marty in the main dining-roOm Later
the Marquis received number OF callers ihcIu'ins
the Japanese Minister at Washington VINO came
over 10 meet his countrymen.
The MARQUIS who Is most democratic ana aHaole
in his ways talked freely yesterday. ana expressed
himself as highly pleased with this country he
laid that Japan prosperous and was getting
along well under the new gold STANDARD "nich WIS
adopted only recently He does not he says fear
any further hostilities from China and adheh mat
the war indemnity was being PAID regularly VIA.
impressed the Marquis most and what he talked
about most. the railways OF this country no
WAS more than pleased with his hurried night
across the country from Vancouver. and says that
Japan ls far behind this country In rairoads Out
he intimated that ne would do his best TO remedy
that defect when he returned home
After the little reception In the forenoon the AM
bassador and two Of the party started out Tor
Ione drive He said that he wished TO see central
Park as he had heard glowing reports Of II from
Marshal Yamagata, who was here recently he
also desired TO zee Grants tomb, as he had read
with interest the account Of the exercises upon u-
Yelling the monument and had seen pictures OF IL
The marty did not return from the drive uhtl 'A'e
in the afternoon. when luncheon was served.
The Ambassador remained at the Waldorf iSs'
evening and received the Consul and severai rep
resentarive members of the japanese colony 10 thi'
city Tonight the party will be the guests OF the
Consul and scSre OF japanese merchants Al
dinner 10 be held in the state banquet-room or the
The MARQUIS will sail on the French Line steam
Of rooms has been reserved for the party on this
vessel