The Washington herald., 1907-05-13

Special to The Washington Herald.
Norfolk. Va. May 12-On the eve Of the
3OOth anniversary of the landing Of Capt.
John Smith and his English band on
jamestown Island, the great feet OF war
ships, flying tGe flags Of seven nations.
ride peacefully off the exposition grounds.
Only the jackies aboard the ships. who
are to vie with each other for honors in
the boat races of the day and In the
Illuminated water carnival Of the night,
were busy. Their historical and SYM
b0lical floats will be reviewed by such
men as Gen. Baron Kuroki. whose own
nation will be represented in the process
SION Vice Admiral Ijuia. commander-in
chief Of the japanese vessels present: the
Duke OF Abruzzi. commander-in-chief OF
the Italian squadron, and one of the con-
spicuous' figures in present-day world af-
fairs; Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans,
commander-in-chief Of the American
fleet; Rear Admiral p. F. Harrington. u.
S. n, retired. and chairman Of the expo
sition naval board; Gen. Frederick Grant.
and scores of others now prominent in
the public eye.
Celebration fn Detail.
The celebration will start early in the
day. and It will not lag until the final
salute to the day by the war ships at
l1:So O'Clock at night Distinguished vis-
itors OF the day viii arrive at Discovery
landing, United States government pier
"a fha a~rostf{c,, s--o,-,a~ a.. a-9a -s.t--t-
in the morning. a grand parade Of sol
die-s and sailors viii take place on Lee
Parade in the exposition grounds at 1870.
Of which Rear Admiral c.. NJ Thomas, L..
S n, will be the grand marshal.
In this wlll appear detachments Of sail
ors Of the nations in the following order:
japanese, Brazilian. Austrian, Chilean.
Italian. and Argeninian.
The Americans VIII appear in the pa
rade in the following organizations and
order: The Twenty-third United States
Infantry. United States Atlantic fleet.
Navy Brigade. six battalions; Third Bat
terry. United States Field Artillery, Sec
ond Squadron Tenth United States Cav
airy
On the landing of Gen. Kurold. about
10 o'clock, he will be saluted by seven
teen guns. fred by the Third Battery
Field Artillery
The boat races, to start az 10.33 o'clock.
viii be participated in by the sailors Of
the seven nations now represented IN the
exposition naval rendezvous Sailors and
officers. too, have formed large pools Of
money to be placed on the outcome OF the
contests.
There viii be six races the most inter-
esting from the American and japanese
standpoint being the race arranged be-
tween two picked crews OF these nations.
4 crack crew from the battle ship Indiana
will represent the Americans. The result
Is decidedly doubtful. The Italians. for
some reason. are regarded exceedingly
dangerous 70 the other rivals IN the gen
eral result
kurOki Had Too Many engagements
Harry ST. George Tucker. president Of
the jamestown Exposition. tonight is
sued q statement bearing on the with
drawal by the War Department Of the
acceptance of the invitation by Gen.
Kuroki TO the dinner which was to have
been given the general by the exposition
president at Hotel Chamberlin. Old Point
Comfort. tomorrow evening. much COM
ment and speculation having been occa-
stoned here by the incident.
a conflict Of engag gements. explains Mr..
Tucker, was responsible for the with
drawal Of the acceptance. Gen. KurokI
accepted the invitation on his arrival
In Washington. but later was called on
by Gen O. e Wood dapItad bv the VVar
Department 10 take charge OF Gen.
kuroki. and who informed him that
every hour Of his time while here would
be taken up by Engagements made more
than month ago. That being the case,
the acceptance Of Mr.. fuckers invita-
ton had 10 be withdrawn.
Gen. Kuroki will be the principal guest
at a reception tomorrow night at the
Chamberlin after the celebration Of
Day in which be will also
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