The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-25
WELCOME TO TAFT,
CONTINUING 4 DAYS,
PLANNED BY JAPS
High Officials to Meet
Minnesota at Yoko-
hama Friday.
Reception and Dinner
With Emperor Planned
for Second Day.

TOKYO, Sept. 25.-Pending the arrival
Of the Minnesota, which Is expected
next Friday, the household department
has prepared "A tentative program FOR
tle entertainment of Mr. Taft and party.
The American embassy has not been
advised whether or not official enter
oainments will be acceptable. there hav-
ing been various reports that il is Mr..
: Tafts desire that his visit should be
regarded as unofficial. but, probably on
account of the interruption Of the Pa
CHIC cable service, the embassy is un-
able to get definite advices on this point
and also regarding the length OF his
sOjouTn in Japan.
Four days entertainments are in
cluded in the tentative program of the
household department. The assumption
IS that the Secretary Of war viii pro-
coed by rail from ToHyo. joining the
Minnesota again at Kobe.
Escort for Party.
A reception committee Of high officials
has been appointed TO meet the Minnie
sofa on her arrival at Yokohama and TO
escort the members of Mr.. Tsfts party
20 the Yokohama station, where they
will proceed in private cars to the CAP
ital.
At the Tokyo station they viii be met
by officials Of the foreign Office and OF
the imperial household department and
escorted TO Shiba. the detached palace
which viii be rendered to Mr.. Taft and
party during their visit.
For the second day an audience with
the Emperor is planned. TO be followed
by a repast at the imperial table the
same evening
TIE visitors will be invited to dinner
by the Marquis Saionji, premier or by
Count Hayashi.
On the third day they will be invited
20 repast in the middle Of the day by
Niscount Terauchi, minister Of war. In
the evening they will be requested 10
be present at a dinner organized by the
members Of the Chamber OF Commerce
and other Tokyo business interests.
On the fourth day they win be invited
10 a midday repast with either the Mar
ouis Saionji or Count Hayashi. This
scheme conternplates their departure by
a Kobe train on the afternoon Of the
Fourth day
Subject to Taft.
The whole program is. OF course. sub
jeCt to Mr.. Taft's approval During
their visit carriages will be constantly
at the disposal Of members OF the party,
and the Shiba Palace grounds will be
protected by a special detachment Of
court police
The same courtesies will be paid T.
M ernbers Of the party on departing as Oh
their arrival.
In case OF their travelling by rail. pri-
waite cars viii be provided for them, and
all arrangements for lodging and con-
veyances will be made by the imperial
household department and members OF
the reception committee accompanying
the visitors to afford them all facilities
for a pleasant stay.
The japanese press sees great signlfl-
canoe In Mr.. Taft's visit, in view Of the
Japanese-American situation.
There Is much speculation concerning
possible negotiations on immigration
naturalization, ana hundred other
questions.
There are also general expressions OF
the hope that the result will be 70 dis
pei all clouds between Japan and
} America.