Omaha daily bee., 1907-11-18
TAFT REACHES VLADWOSToK
Secretary of War on Final stage of
His Visit to the
Orient.

vLADIvosToK, Nov. 1L-secretry Tart
arrived here at noon today on board the
converted cruiser Rainbow.
The Rainbow was conveyed by the cruis-
ers Chattanooga and Galveston. When
the American vessels entered the Golden
Horn they were met by the Russian gun
hoat detailed to escort them up the harhdr
Salutes were exchanged with the land
batteries. AS the Rainbow steamed in
there could be seen the wreck OF tn Rus
stan torpedo boat destroyer which was
runk during the recent naval mutiny.
The Rainbow anchored of shore guarded
by the Chattanooga and the Galveston.
The secretary and his party will remain
on board their steamer until their depar-
ture from Vladivostok over the trans
Siberian railroad for St. Petersburg at 7
o'clock on the morning Of November 10.
An imperial car has been placed at Mr.
Tatts disposal for this journey and the
emperor Of Russia has detailed military
and naval aides to accompany him.
General Puluga, the commandant OF this
mort. and other naval. military nd civil
ofhclls called upon Mr.. Taft this after
noon. II is probable that from st. Peters
burg Mr.. Taft will Journey direct 10 Ham
burg and sail for New York on December
on board the steamer President Grant
The arrival here Z the Rainbow was de-
layed half a day by a severe northerly
gale, which was encountered the 18th.
The heavy seas caused considerable dis
comfort and on the night OF the 18th
the accidental sounding Of the collision
signal created some alarm on board. Mr.
Taft was the guest OF the wardroom mess
al the Rainbow at dinner the night OF the
18th The secretary made a brief address
I'm which lie thanked the Officers for their
entertainment A minstrel show was given
IN his honor at which the members OF the
crew were present.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 17.-Mont-
gomery Schuyler. Jr., secretary OF the
American embassy here and now acting
as charge d'afaires, received a telegram
| today from Secretary Taft at Vladivostok
saying that he would start eastward over
the Trans siberian railroad the morning
of November 10 Mr.. Taft hopes to reach
ST. Petersburg at noon OF December 8,
and he says he must leave here not later
| than December 8.
Mr.. Schuyler is in conference with NJ
| lswolsky, the Russian minister of foreign
affairs, anu General Baron Fredericks.
minister OF the imperial house regarding
! the date OF Secretary Tafts audience OF
! the emperor. This probably will be on
the 4th.
! BERLIN, Nov l7-Secretary Taft has
/ definitely and finally decided not to visit
Emperor William. He sent a telegram 10
/ Charlemagne Tower, the American am
/ hassador 20 Germany. two days ago, ex-
/ pressing his regret that he would not be
! able TO see the emperor in England. To
/ this Mr.. Tower replied by a message IN
/ which he pointed out certain considerations
which might lead Secretary Tan to change
his plans. A second telegram has now
been received from the secretary IN which
/ he reahhrms that he is obliged to proceed
| directly to America and requesting Mr..
Tower TO transmit 10 his majesty his very
/ deep regret
MI Taft win take a steamer At Hamburs
early IN December.