New-York tribune., 1907-05-23
GEN. KUROKI In BOSTON.
Enthusiastically Welcomed by Jap
anese and Others.

Boston May 22-GeneraI Kuroki arrived in Bos-
ton tonight accompanied by his suite OF thirteen
japanese army officials. and was met at the South
station oy an enthusiastic gathering OF Japanese
students an6 merchants and citizens The arrival
or the general was marked by prolonged cheering
by the crowds, which continued until he entered his
carriage. He was driven to the Hotel Tonraine
where he will make his headquarters during his
stay In Boston.
Brigedier General Wood the official representa-
tive OF the United States during the baron's tour
in charge of the party. The visitors were met
and welcomed TO the city by General w b Emery
representing Governor Guild. President T. Naka-
mura and other officials. the Harvard and Boston
japanese clubs
The general accepted gracefully and without pro-
test the iashlight bombardment of a score of news
paper photographers the station. and upon
reaching his hotel courteously consented TO pose
for a picture. A feature OF the reception at the
South Station was the appearance OF s Rokkaku
of the Boston Art Museum. attired in native cos
tune.
General Kuroki passed the evening quietly at his
hotel. but Tomorrow busy programme has been
laid out for his entertainment In the morning
Mayor Fitzgerald will give an informal breakfast
for him. At 1870 O'Clock he will visit the Governor
at the State House. The party Will then go to the
Harvard Medical School the stadium and the
WA Mnsshington Elm IN automobiles Later the baron
General KurOki left New York Yesterday for
Boston this being practically the beginning Of his
trip back TO the land OF the Rising Sun. The
Japanese general had spent a busy week in this
city. He visited West Point Tale University. Bel
mont Park and Grants Tomb. While here he also
was the guest of honor at two large dinners and
was the host at elaborate luncheon
Never has a foreign war hero been more enthusi-
astically received In this city. and until the
knickerbocker Limited. which ne left yesterday
from the Grand Central Station at I o'clock had
drawn out did the enthusiasm end. A crowd had
gathered at the Vanderbilt Place entrance OF the
station before the arrival Of General Kuroki and
his party of thirteen. which was accompanied by
General o. F. Wood and Major Charles Lynch,
L. s. A In the waiting throng were many of the
generals countrymen including a delegation from
the Nippon Club.
The party left the Hotel Astor about 1880 o'clock
by the 18th street entrance to avoid the crowd
waiting on Broadway. Before leaving General
kuroN distributed about $500 among the attendants
To Frederick Muschenheim. proprietor OF the Ho-
teI Astor. he presented heavy gold cigarette case
which was decorated in relief with numerous
Of Sergeant s Lyons; Of the mounted squad in harge
70 the station. As he left It seemed as IL every
BODY In the hotel, guests, clerks bellboys and
rousng farewell eheer eeP 'HA' gave General huFoki
trance fs S the the rolled up to the side
come out Of the New York Central offices He
latter was passed through the Wsns AS beP ss
was round of applause.
Ihe crowd grew to such proportions that it was
with much difficulty that General Kuroki rot
through the gates TO the train sheds. and then
only after he had stopped to shake hands with
many who said pleasant things 20 him which he
dld not understand But he knew that they were
Es6aE pestea hin ms1y s o f for he smiled and bowed
General Chozo Koike. accompanied him 10 his spe-
clal car. which was second the train to the
baggage car, and was cut of from rest of the
train by a dining car to insure privacy.
minute before the train pulled out General Ku-
rokl called an interpreter and dispatched to Ser
geant Lyons message OF thanks to Commissioner
visit When the bell the locomotive sounded
ana the train began to move there went up a
mighty hurrah and ''Banzaf' and General Kuroh
waved his hat In farewell from the platform.
General Kurokt will visit several Western cities
and sail for Japan from Seattle June IL