The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-20
ROYALTY is COMING
Noble Folk Who VIII Soon Visit INCL
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iting Salt Lake City, Denver St. Lous,
Chicago, New York. Washington and Phi
adelphia. He is expected at Newport
August I, and society there will give him
2 fitting welcome.
Prince Komatsu, uncle of the 4Aiikado
OF Japan, will arrive in this country early
in August. He Will make a short visit
TO the west and will return TO Europe by
way Of New York about September 1.
Prince Komatsu was sent to London TO
represent the imperial house of Japan
at the coronation Of King Edward VII.
The princess viii not accompany her
husband to this country, but win go with
her suite TO Mannheim.
They will be entertained by Prince and
Princess Henry of Prussia at Keil. Prince
Henry was the guest of Prince Komatsu
during his stay in Japan, and the pro-
posed visit is a return of courtesies.
| Prince Komatsu and his wife will also
visit Emperor William at Potsdam, and
/ later Will make lengthy sojourn at the
summer palace of the car. They will
return to Japan by the Siberian railroad.
! This trip is in accordance with a special
/ invitation from the car.
/
sand miles through the Russias the dis
tinguished japanese statesman and SOL
der will remain the personal guest of the
car, and every opportunity will be given
him to view the extent and resources Of
the Russian empire.
This is regarded as a shrewd idea of
| the car Prince Komatsu is credited
with ant-Russian proclivities. 1t is
! thought thai when he sees for himself
the extent and population of the domin
ions of the car and realizes the facilities
afforded by the great railroad he will
modify many Of his antagonisms and ac-
cept the proffers of friendship which
Russia is continually making to Japan.
Prince Komatsu was born in 1916, and
being a younger son of the reigning fam
lily, was sent, according to immemorial
custom, to a Buddhist monastery, the on
" possible career then open to japanese
royal youth. His unusual talents, how
ever. soon became known, and at the age
of twenty-five he was recalled by the
Aiikado and appointed to military COM
mand.
After a successful expedition against
the Shotgun rebellion, he applied to the
AIikado to be relieved of his commission
and to be permitted to enter the ranks
of the army as private and to work
his way to the top. He thought this
would be an example to the young men of
Japan. His petition was granted.
In the course of time he reached the po-
sition of field marshal commanding the
three grand divisions of the japanese
military forces and was the moving spir-
it in the war with China.
In these hostilities he introduced the
Red Cross service into the Japanese mil
itary field. Throughout his life he has
been foremost in all movements TO i'm
prove japanese conditions. Besides being
commander of the army, he is president
OF the Agricultural Association of Japan,
and finds time TO devote TO needs Of peace
as we'll as war.
Another oriental visitor Of prominence
will arrive next month. He is Tsai-Tseng,
prince of Chung, first cousin of the en-
peror Of China. Unlike Prince Komatsu,
the prince of Chung comes TO make an
official visit, and the government will
take cognizance Of his preence in thi
country.
He viii be accompanied by a suite of
wants and baggage, and Of course his
coffin. without which no Chinese royal
scion stirs abroad. Will be brought along.
The president and the cabinet viii not
be in Washington TO give him such a re-
ception as was accorded Ii Hung Chang.
hut he will be received at oyster Bay.
and vii probably be entertained at dinner
there with the principal members of his
suite
William w Rockhill. for many years
connected with the American legation at
Picking. has been delegated by the state
department TO superintend the itinerary
of this distinguished visitor. The Chinese
minister. Mu Ting-fang. viii meet him in
New York and accompany him through
out his stay in the United States. pc
Rod of about six weeks.
The prince OF Chung and WI Ting-fang
have already been overwhelmed with in
vitations from cottagers at Newport and |
Bar Harbor who wish to entertain them. |
1t is a subject Of speculation in diplomat
ic and social circles whether the prince OF /
Chung is as inquistive as his distinguish |
ed predecessor, Ii Hung Chang. whose |
pupil and associate he has been for many /
in the negotia4 pms which fol-
lowed the suppression of the boxer ont /
break, and he expiated the killing Of 1
Baron Kettler by making a journey 10 /
Berlin 70 express the personal regrets q 4
the Chinese emperor for that unfortunate /
affair He added much to the gayety OF 4
nations by refusing 10 kowtow to the 4
German emperor
The crown prince Of Siam is expected 4
$4,000 10 entertain him during his So
journ IN the United States. He viii make
a complete tour Of the country. accompa-
MED by officials Of the state. war and
navy departments. he Is heir 20 the +
Siamese throne ard IS young man i'm
bued with the spirit OF progress
He desires 10 visit the United States 70
acquaint himself with manners and chs
toms Of a people who have done 50 much 4
for the reformation and Advancement Of
his country by the bridges. railroads and
other improvements they have installed
and who have beaten the English ia com
petition il country peculiarly under
British influence
London. July IS-The Cape Town Ger
respondent q The Daily NAH cables the
government engineering commission has
an extension q the harbo-
work II Table Bay. Cape Colony az a
cost CT ss.5oeoa
London. July Is-Joseph Chamberlain.
The colonial secretary. who vas recently
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