The Washington times., 1907-05-09
GENERAL KUROKI,

japanese embassy and the War Depart
ment. during the afternoon.
Ambassador Aoki viii call formally
and a delegation of army officers Will
4can TO pay their respects. 1t is pos
sible that Secretary of War Taft also
may call upon the noted heroes Of the
Far East at the New Willard.
Tho party arrived on the Pcnnsyl-
vania limited from Pittsburg and Chi
caso at $40 o'clock. the trip having
been made through from Seattle. from
which point they started last Satur-
day morning. The journey was without
incident, and they arrived on time, &C
cOrding 10 the schedule set before ledV-
ing the Pacific coast
In the japanese party were the gen
erdl OF the army. one lieutenant general,
one major general, and eleven other Of
hcers, their grades graduating from
brigadier general down 20 lieutenant. or
cOmm1Ssary officer There were also TWO
no1-cOmmissi9ned officers and two pri-
Yates. who are acting as orderlies. The
party was met al Seattle by Lieutenant
General Macarthur and staff of three
officers. who were delegated by the Sec
rctary Of War to conduct them from the
time OF their arrival In the United states
TO the time of their departure.
General Wood and Kuroki Old Friends.
In Washington. General KurokTs per-
sonal affairs are being looked after by
Gen. O. Z. Wood. L. S. A, retired. who
from 1901 70 1905 was military attache
at the American legation in Tokyo, he
being in Japan all during the war. and
a witness to the fall of Port Arthur,
from the Japanese lines. General Wood
was personally acquainted with General
kuroki and all the officers with him,
and because OF this he was especially
selected by the Secretary of War 10 be
the personal aide Of the Japanese gen
eral during his visit to Washington and
the exposition.
The party arrived in Seattle direct
from Yokohama last Thursday morning
and they remained there for two days,
at the express wish of the city and State
officials. for entertainment
Owing to the shortness of the stay IN
Chicago, I'm order 20 reach Washington
at the appointed moment, plans for
elaborate entertainment there failed OF
being carried out
Visit in Pittsburg Two Hours
The party arrived in Pittsburg early
last evening, and by previous arrange
ment, they were in the hands of the
Chamber Of Commerce of that city for
nearly two hours, and an enthusiastic
reception was held.
From Pittsburg to Washington the
run was made without stop. The train
arrived in Baltimore at o'clock and
at 7:25 IL pulled out for Washington
A few minutes after leaving the city
General KurOd arose and he was
dressed long before the train pulled
into the Sixth street station. The Ben
ming racecourse attracted his attention
as It was passed, and before plunging
into the tunnel under the Washington |
Navy Yard the warrior obtained his !
first glimpse Of the great dome Of the j
Nations Capitol.
Presentation to General Bell.
At the Sixth street entrance to the
station the party was saluted by the |
cavalry squadron, with drawn sabres. |
Formal presentation was made to Gen. /
eral Bell on his mount. and the party |
then entered automobiles and were
driven to the New Willard under the
cavalry escort.
At the Pennsylvania avenue entrance
TO the New Willard the cavalry faced /
right and presented sabres, and the
general and his stan dlsmounted and 1
diately to their rooms and in ha.S an |
hour they were escorted into the main /
restaurant for breakfast
The great dining corridor was thronPed |
WIN WpAiltu guests OF the hotel. who /
eagerly awaited the opportunity to have
a glimpse Of the japanese and Ameri- /
can officers, all heroes OF heavy cam
paigns. They were the cynosure of Ali |
eyes accordingly. during the breakfast. |
which was ended shortly after 10
o'clock. The party then returned to
their apartments.
General Kuroki Speaks No English.
General Kuroli is sixty-four years of
age. and viii shortly go on the retired
list. He Is a hero Of both the Russo
and China-Japanese wars. He
speaks no English. and all conversation
s made through an interpreter. The
general. has sharp, small, dark-brown
eyes and looks not greatly unlike the
Japanese ambassador. He is of similar
height and build. but few years
younger.
The little brown men wore brown
,lothes. khaki uniform new to Japan
The shoulder straps are Of blue, and
heir caps were banded with blue.
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