Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-30
TAFT TOXIC PROGRAM
Secretary Will Leave for Kobe
on Wednesday.
LUNCHEON WITH TERAUCHI
Reinsurance the Keynote of His
Speech Tonight.
LUNCHEON WITH TERAUCHI
TO SET AT REST IDLE RUMORS
Spent a Quiet Sunday-Conferenc
With Minister Of War-Warm
Greeting From Populace.

IOklO, September 30.-Secretary Taft
IN the course Of his speech at the munic-
ipal dinner to be given in his honor to-
night, is expected to deny emphatically the
reports that the relations between the
United States and Japan were at any time
strained. This had developed as a result of
the publication in the Asahi Of a special
dispatch from London asserting ION high
authority that the Washington statesmen
''are tired Of the hectoring attitude Of jap
anese officialdom. hence the dispatch of the
American battleship fleet to the Pacific and
the changed tone Of the Japanese since the
orders were issued"
In view Of the extremely friendly attitude
lication of the dispatch caused uneasiness
and surprise here. The japanese news
papers sent representatives to Mr. Taft
who Immediately said he would give re-
ply in his speech tonight
Mr. Taft has been engaged all the morn
Ing in writing his speech He was the
guest at luncheon today Of the war min.
lister, Lieut.. Gen. Terauchi.
Program Changed.
The program mapped out for Secretary
Taft has again been changed. He and his
party will leave Toxic for Kobe Wednes-
day at $50 pm.
diplomatic activity, Secretary Taft and
his party spent a quiet Sunday rest
ing in the Palace of shiba, an an
cient and picturesque residence belong
ing to the imperial family. During tie day
numerous japanese dignitar.es and officials
called upon the Secretary. many of them
accompanied by their wives.
Charlie Taft organized a base ball game
on the famous lawn of the castle with a
number of Japanese youths 1t was in
tended to play the game Yesterday but his
father objected and caused a postponcment
until today.
Lengthy Conference With Terauchi.
Among the most important of the call
ers on the Secretary Yesterday was Lieut.
Gen. Terauchi, the imperial minister Of war
who had lengthy conference with Mr.
Taft. Some Importance is peing attached
to the fact that there have been two con-
ferences between the two war ministers,
and on account of the mutual admiration
and the influence OF Lieut.. Gen Terauchi it is
believed in certain quarters that the ground
work Is being laid for entente con-
corning immigration. which. it is conceded
is the on.y point on which there is diff
ference of opinion between the two coun-
tries.
1t is intimated that IL the opportunity
arises during his conference with the en-
peror October Mr. Taft mac broach this
subject to him and leave it's future arrange
ment to Mr.. O'Brien, the American an
bassador. Diplomatic circles, however do
not credit this rumor, it being sserted
there that Mr.. Taft Is not on a direct mis-
sion. The probability Of such an occur
renee, however, is freely discussed among
the Japanese.
Other Callers Yesterday.
Another of Mr.. Taft's callers vest ,rday
was Leveus E. Wilfiey, representing Amer
lean commercial interests in Shanghai,
who is anxious concerning the attitude of
the United States, in view of the ia k OF
the dismemberment of China, and VINO
came here to request that Mr.. Tat make
positive statement concerning this on
the occasion of the dinner to be Civ IN
In his honor by the American Association
of Shanghai. 1t is understood that Mr..
Wiifey informed tina. Sccreta y Tafs
would make no statement on the question
Secretary Taft and his family took a long
drive in the imperial carriage yesterday ait
ernoon. The route which the carriage would
take had not been announced, but the
crowds in the streets recognized the Ameri-
Secretary of War and greeted h III
with chies of ''BanZa!' and bows and
smiles. 1t was quite evident that the
believe Mr.. Taft is d p lace envoy