New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
"BANZA[w TO KUROKI.
JAPANESE WARRIOR HERE
Countrymen and Am'er1cans pae IN
Doing Him Honor.

Iaeo Yang Of Moukden and OF Shaho, was well
coined 10 New York yesterday by about three
hundred OF his countrymen- 1t was the first
opportunity that the japanese here have had to
display directly their appreciation Of the able SER
vice rendered 10 their flag by this military leader
in the war with Russia, and they expressed it in
an enthusiastically vociferous manner. General
Kuroki accompanied by his staff arrived in
Jersey City on a special Pennsylvania train from
jamestown at about noon, where at the station
he greeted by over two hundred Japanese
who had waited for his arrival for fully three
hours. But the long vigil caused by the late
ness OF the special affected not one bit the bub-
bling enthusiasm Of the usually stolid little men
and as the veteran who has consecrated forty of
his years 10 the flag Of Nippon stepped to the
platform from the car q, cry of "Banzafr' went
up which reverberated through the big train
shed. penetrated into the station and out TO the
streets. Again and again the japanese shouted
their welcome to the warrior. He smiled and
bowed his acknowledgment. as he has been COM
PEELED 10 do hundreds OF times since the execu-
ton Of his brilliant campaign in Manclfuria. as
one OF the great military triumvirate Oyama
Oku and Kuroki.
This feature Of General Kuroki's reception
was only one OF the many which will mark his
stay Of nearly a week in this city. during which
he VIII be the guest of honor at at least two
large dinners, and during which he will also re-
ceive all the other many attentions that are
accorded to distinguished visitors here.
The first Of the social events was held last
night at Sherrys. where twenty-three japanese
gave a dinner IN honor OF the general which
followed by a reception for which moro
than one thousand invitations were issued. The
naval branch Of the Japanese service also
in for a share Of the long deferred enthusiasm
for late in the afternoon the japanese warships
Tsukubu and Chitose steamed into this port
from Hampton Roads. flying the flag OF Vice.
Admiral Ijuin. commanding.
GENERAL KUBOKI MEETS NIECE.
When General Kuroki had shaken hands with
many Of the committeeman and the others of
his compatriots who met him In Jersey City,
and the exchange Of "kow-toVys'' had gone on
for q quarter Of hour. the party boarded
23d street ferryboat. In the lead was General
o. z. Wood, who, representing the American
government, will act as a special escort for the
general until he leaves the country. and Major
Charles Lynch, OF the General Staff of the army
On side OF General Kuroh Chozo Koike.
consul general fl this city. and on the other
Mrs. WaragaI. niece Of the general, whose
home Is here and between whom there was an
efecionate greeting.
On General Kurozis staff Lieutenant
General Y. Kigoshi Major General Umezawa,
ColoLel Mazamor! Ola, Lieutenant Colonel
Metchiko Nsgam&ya, Major Toyhiko Yoshido.
Captain Sho5iro TaDaka, Captain Marquis SaigO
and Surgeon Captain Toshitsugu Accompany
ing General Kurold were vice-Adnniral Ijuin and
viscount Aod japanese Ambassador, who joined
the party et Washington
At the ferry slip there was another big crowd
waiting TO cheer the general but they were
Americans, who also had learned to admire his
military genius and prowess. and with q good
old-fashioned American "hurrah!" they showed
General Kuroki how we admire men who fight
Valorously for their country, even though they
be foreign 20 their own nationality. No return
ing football hero ever was more enthusiastically
greeted This welcome seemed TO impress the
japanese warrior more deeply than the first,
and he dofed his hat repeatedly. On disem-
barking from the ferryboat the veteran consent
ed 70 be photographed by the dozen camera men
from the newspapers, and when the cameras
were aimed at him he remarked: This is worse
than facing the Russian soldiers" Then the
party entered four carriages and were taken d.
rectly 70 the City Hall, where a visit was paid
TO Mayor Mcclellan. General Bingham was also
present The visit a brief one. lasting not
more than ten minutes in which time the gen
eral and Mayor carried conversation
through interpreter, as the former does not
speak English Mayor Mcclellan felicitated
General Kuroh on his military successes, while
the latter said nice things about New York.
morrow. At the end Of the visit General Ku-
roh and staff were driven 10 the Hotel AstOr,
where he Will stay while in New York. A huge
japanese flag and American flag Of equally
generous dimensions were thrown to the breeze
facing Broadway and VIII remain up while the
general is here. The japanese visitors occupy
the German Renaissance suite. which comprises
the greater part Of the fifth floor. The man
ager, Frederick Muschenhein. hit on the happy
idea Of especially engaging for the party two or
three japanese bellboys, who. attired in the reg
ulation uniform Of the hotel are assigned to
General Kurokis suite.
General Kuroh is in some respects like his dis
tinguished countryman. Baron Komura, who
was the Mikado's chief envoy 10 the Portsmouth
Peace Conference. He is small Of stature and is
diplomatic. He does not talk freely for publi-
cation. and the few monosyllabuc sentences
which he spoke 10 the reporters at the Hotel
Astor through Captain Tsnaka, who was aide
de-camp the staff Of Marshal Oyama, were
carefully chosen and delivered. General KuroM
met every reporter with firm handshake. and
while his hands small he has the firm grip
which is understood TO bespeak sincerity.
PLEASED WITH CITY AND COUNTRY.
I am very much pleased" said the general
with New York-in fact, with everything have
seen OF ms great country; also with the greet
hss nave received everywhere. hone my
a'' mere VIII 90 much TO cement the strong
iienosllp which know already exists between
t--' --'7l ''A'es ana Japan l like your people
ior they are workers like my own
From the hour Of his arrival - .to
To the time General Kuroki dre.sod -, - 0P
ner at Sherry's. there was A cop,in,,a,.. -. -.'-
Of visitors FOR him Everywhere ato,,, ,,,o -,
were japanese, most Of whom Wora .,,, :, . 800