Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-08
SECY. TAFT'S LAST
DAY IN MANILA
Given Brilliant Farewell Recep-
ton at Residence Of
Gov. Gen. Smith.
RETURNS VIA ASlA-EURoPE.
Leaves for NladivostoL Tomorrow
Emperor William VIII See Him
At Osborne House.

Manila, NOV. S.-A brilliant farewell
reception was given 20 secy. Tart to-
night at the residence OF Gov.-Gen.
Smith II was characterized by ox-
IRENE democracy, representatives. Of
nearly every class Of residents OF Ma
Mia being present secy. Taft and wife
were greeted practically by every ono
In attendance.
The sceretarys last day n Manila
was marked hy many busy features
He received ana conferred with many
prominent Filipinos. heads of bureaus,
members OF commissions. business men
and delegations from various provinces
and cities. He told one delegation which
was petltlonlng for free trade IN sugar
and tobacco 10 send the right men as
delegates 70 Washington TO help the
night in Congress TO secure tarln con-
cessirns. After "a conference with Gen.
Gomez regarding political matters. he
referred to that well known agitator
as good friend.
The arrangcm made for the escort
for secy. TAFT 10 the dock at the time
on his departure tomorrow include
monster parade Of military forces. pu-
pills or the putiic schools and citizens
generally.
SAILS AOM0lNLAOMs
Washington. Nov. S.-Cable advices
received az the war department today
confirm the Associated Press dispatches
from Manila Of Secy. Taft's intentions
Go return TO the United states by way
Of Asia and Europe. Sccy Taft viii
leave Manila tomorrow on the nagship
Rainbow Of Admiral Hemphil's squad.
ron Tor Nladivostok. The following
cablegrams regarding the secretary
movements were received today from
Brig. Cen. Edwards. who Is accom-
panying Mr.. TAFT on his trip:
Manila. Nov. S.-WiH take advant-
age OF the fall cruise Of Hemphilrs
squadron TO go on his ship 10 Vladivos-
tok tomorrow. one OF the cruisers ac-
campaigning viii run into Nagasaki to
get any cables chat may come"
I'VE leave as contemplated. Ten
o'clock Rainbow Saturday morning for
Nladivostok. Advices from there no
assuring as 10 conditions
TO MEET EMPEROR WILLIAM
Berlin. Nov S.-Empsror William will
sec secy. TAFT at Osborne House. Isle
Of Wight. during the formers visit to
England. A message conveying this
wish was sent through the German em-
hassy At Washington, IL being under
stood that MI. Taft has finally deciSed
20 letufn 10 the United states by way
of Europe
il is regarded as likely that Mr.
TAFT VIII also seek an audience OF King
Edward as for the American TO VISIT
the German emperor On British soil
without paying equivalent respect 70
the king might be regarded as dis
courteous.
SO much has been said about Mr.. TAFT
planning 10 see the emperor that some
OF the other governments have seeming
" become curious In regard TO whether
anything Is intended by the step taken
ny the American government Ambas-
sailors Bryce and Jusserand. 81 is as
serted here, already have made maui
ries on the subject at the state depart
ment at Washington, and f. Is further
asserted that there is a feeling at the
foreign offices Of London and Paris that
MI Taft would be sighting King Ed
ward and President Fallioros II he did
not ask To sec them on his way home
Or II he stopped only at St Petersburg
and Berlin en- route homeward.