The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-23

Bearing in his arms a great Persian
cat, Viscount Aoki, the first ambassador
from Japan to the United States, passed
thru Minneapolis last evening with his
party, on the way to Washington. His
arrival will raise the Japanese legation
in the United States, which has been in
charge Of minister, to that of an en-
bassy.
The party included the Viscountess
Aoki, also Tsunejiro Miyaoka, counsellor
of the embassy, with his wife, Major
Tanake, the military attache, with his
wife, and the servants, of the party.
They arrived over the 500, having made
the trip from Vancouver in a private
car, which they left in Minneapolis for
compartments on the Milwaukee s Pho
neer Limited. The 500 was over two
hours late and the limited was held
" nearly half an hour to enable the party
to make connections.
A Journal representative met the
party aud had brief interview with
the ambassador and Mr.. Miyaoka, who
was secretary of the legation at Wash
1ngton years ago, and speaks English
Auently. The viscount speaks English
correctly, but with some difficulty.
. First Real Visit.
81 have crossed your country three
times he said, "on my way from Eu-
rope to Japan but went directly thru
from New York to San Francisco, so
this is my first real visit to your coun-
try. l am greatly interested to see the
evidences Of prosperity in your new
western states.
81 shalE be glad when our Journey is
over, for L am very tired. I am a bad
sailor and was not we'll on the passage
over.
1--we heard at Vancouver of your ter
rlble disaster at San Francisco and we
1eel deeply over the destruction of that
beautiful city, and the suffering of the
people. was not aware that San Fran
cisco was subject to EARTHQUAKES. No
doubt your whole people are generous
IN coming to the aid of the citv' Ameri.
can generosity is we'll known in Japan.
we mad proof of it in the aid so kindly
sent to the sufferers from famine in orr
northern provinces recently.''~
The Cat and the Diplomat,
During the conversation the ambassa-
- DOR Kept hrm hold on the Persian cat
winch is the darling Of the viscountess'
ana was not even trusted to servants
When they transferred from one train
co the other. The cat was frightened
at the noises and lights, and took an
animated part in the conversation. but
was soothed by it's masters hand, The
vlscountess followed with an eve on
her pet. - va
The party was met at the station by
Judge j. B. Gilillan and his wife and
daughter, who are old friends of Coun.
were accompanied by Mayer Jones
who paid his respects to the ambassa:
dor and chatted with him a few min:
utes. The 500 train was due at E
O'Clock, and Judge Gilfllan had
p planned to take Mr.. and Mrs. Miyaoka
to their home for dinner, but that plan
was spoiled, and the only way they
could have any visit was to ride with
the party as far as st. Paul.
Viscount Luzo Aoki has been termed
the John Hay Of Japan. He is one OF
the most eminent diplomatists of thu
island empire, with career of sigma
success in many missions. His selection
- as first head Of the Washington EN-
bassy is regarded as peculiarly for
tunate. Since President Roosevelt =
successful intervention in the lat,
war, America is regarded as the natura
arbiter of far eastern disputes. Il
appearance the viscount is the ideal O:
the oriental statesman, specialized
bearded and grave, courtly in manner
tho reserved = 49,. -
The Viscountess Aoki is the daughte
Of a noble German family and the,
were married twenty years or NOR
ago when he was plain Mr.. Aoki, at
tached to, the Japanese legation a
Berlin. 49,: -, .
Counsellor Of the Party. ! :.
Mr. Miyaoka, the young counsellor
stands high in the diplomatic service
and as counsellor of the new embassy
holds the same rank as a minister. H
has served in several European courts
and two years ago he was Japanes
commissioner to the Hague, represent
ing, his country in negotiating CONNER
cial treaties with other powers. xTh
conference was arranged before tn
outbreak of war with Russia, and wen
- on for time during the conflict. Hi
wife is charming little woman of tn
highest type of Japanese beauty.
The party will arrive in Washingto,
tomorrow morning, and the formal pre-
sentation to President Roosevelt, a.
event of high diplomatic. Importance
will be some time this week. -,
DROWNED WHITE FTsu1Je.