Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY
Great Holiday in Japan in
Honor of the Event.
WAR SPIRIT MANIFEST
LUNCHEON AT TOKYO TO THE
FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
Cablegram Sent From the Fair to Kat
sura-Gala Time at st. Louis
for Japan Day.

TOKYO, November 3-Noon.-Japan is
enjoying a holiday today in honor of the
emperor's birthday. Ordinarily the people
idolize their sovereign, but the war seems
to have increased their affection. The
celebration was observed throughout the
empire The cities were decorated, and
patriotic exercises were held. At Tokyo
the emperor reviewed the fleet and the I'M
perial Guards division and gave lunch
con at the palace for the higher officials
and foreign diplomats.
The military review was held at Aoyama
field, where the troops began arriving early
this morning. The emperor drove through
the city in a handsome red state coach.
Leaving the palace shortly after o'clock
he reached the field at 9, and alighting
from his carriage mounted a black charger.
He was accompanied by a numerous
staff, which included the crown prince end
Lieut. Gen. Sir William Nicholson, director
general of military intelligence of the
British war office, attached to the Japanese
army during the war. The emperor rode
round the field.
Only a small portion of the troops assem-
bled marched past, the remainder holding
their positions in an irregular square. The
troops which marched past included three
regiments of infantry. sixty field guns and
a regiment of cavalry. totaling 5000 troops.
They wore the field uniform and carried
full kit, including intrenching tools, pre-
senting an impressive appearance in the
bright sunshine. Thousands of the popu-
lace walked around the field. After the re-
view the crowd broke into the field and
gave the emperor and crown prince an ova-
ton.
Emperor's Remarks at Luncheon.
Upon the occasion of his birthday, at
luncheon today, the emperor briefly ad-
dressed his guests, extending welcome to
the foreign diplomatic corps and ministers
of state. During the course of his remarks
he said:
I'VE regret that the time has not come to
see peace restored in the far east in realza-
ton of our DESIRES
He then proposed the health of the SOW
eIelgnS and rulers represented at his court.
and expressed the wish that the bonds of
frie ndship existing between the respective
countries might be drawn closer.
Baron d 'Anethan. the Belgian minister,
dean of the diplomatic corps, responded,
cOngratulating the emperor on the day, and
expressing regret at the continuance of the
war. Continuing. Baron d'Anethan said:
We again express our wishes for peace
and do so with more fervor when we con-
template with profound emotion the raw
ages already caused in suffering families
and the thousands of noble victims on
either side in the armies in the field strug-
Cling and shedding their blood with brav-
cry that rises to the height of a sublime
and indomitable heroism.''
Japan Day at st. Louis
ST. LOUIS, November 3-On the occasion
of the celebration today of Japan day. at
the exposition, the following cablegram was
sent to Minister of the Interior Katsura, at
Tokyo:
The entire colony of Japanese subjects
here in st. Louis assembled today in the
Japanese pavilion respectfully congratulate
his majesty the Emperor of Japan on his
fifty-third birthday.
(Signed) "SEIICHI TEGIMA
Representing the japanese in ST. Louis
Opening the celebration, more than 400
Japanese. including residents of St Louis
and those connected with the exposition
gathered in the national gardens and OBJ
served the mikado's birthday. There were
speeches and songs in Japanese. tea was
served and there was dancing. S. Tegima
head of the Japanese imperial commission,
who was the principal speaker, said in part:
ITO fulfill our obligations his subjects
is to answer to the call of duty, whether
it be on the field of battle or in furthering
the advancement of the empire in a COM
mercial or industrial way. While our broth
ers are nobly and willingly sacrificing their
lives for the cause of the emperor, fate has
decreed that we, here in this foreign land,
illustrate to the world the progress of
Japan and at the same time acquire for
ourselves the very best which western civ
expressing our appreciation of our en-
perors grace.
we join voices in the prayer to God
that the emperors reign may be limitless
both as to time and prosperity
Following a luncheon served in the i'm
perial gardens. the Japanese commission
entertained at a garden party 1500 guests,
NEST of them members of worlds fair state
and foreign commissions.
Absence of Minister Takahira. who is i'll
in New York, took away the central figure
in the usual observance here at the Jap
anese legation of the emperor's birthday
The Japanese flag. however. is flying from
the legation today. and Mr.. Hicke. the first
secretary and charge d'affaires. transmitted
to Tokyo the legations greeting to the
mikado. The legation is anxiously await
ing news from Port Arthur, it is be-
leved another desperate attack upon the
Russian stronghold wis constitute the Jap
anese bes.eging armys celebration of their
chiefs birthday. 1t has been
arranged that Mr.. Akatsuka, the third sec
retary. shall meet the Prince Fushimi upon
his arrival iE San Francisco, and escort
him to this city.