New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
kCROkI And ABRUZZI.
T1co Eminent Foreign Visitors Being
Entertained at WaShington.

Washington, May 9.-For the next few davs Off
cial washington will be busily engaged in enter
tanning the governments distinguished guests,
General Kuroki. the japanese field officer: Vice
Admiral Ijuin. the ranking officer of the Mkado's
naval meet at jamestown. and the Duke of the
Apruzzi, commander of the Italian feet all of
whom arrived in this city to-day. Elaborate plans
nave been made for the entertainment Of the
visitors during their stay in the national capital
which include dinner and reception which Sec
retary and Mrs. Taft are TO give tomorrow night
IN honor of General Kurok, and state dinner at
the White House Saturday evening comp-
nentary to the Duke OF the Abruzz
General kuroki is accompanied by Lieutenant
General Yasutsuna Kgoshi. Major General Michi-
haru Cmezawa and the others whose names were
announced at the outset of the K1Iroki party's
trip across the continent
General Kuroki and his party escorted by Cen
eral Wood and his aid. proceeded to the japanese
embassy. where they were welcomed by Ambassa-
dor Aoki. Under the guidance Of the ambassado ~
the visitors proceeded to call upon the various
officers OF the Cabinet. Secretary Taft gave them
warm welcome in recognition Of the extraordinary
courtesy shown toward himself and his party on
the occasion of his touching Japan his Philip
pine trip last year. The Secretary had a pleasant
word for each of the japanese some Of whom he
remembered personally from his Far Eastern ex-
perience, and he was especially complimentary t.
General huroki He told the general of the
rangements that he had made for his entertain
from being overmodesr and to meet bravely the
formidable list persons especially the women in
Vited 10 the reception he extended visitors
tomorrow night
The Duke of the Abruzzi. commander Of the
Italian fleet at jamestown. arrived In Washington
to-day on his flagship the Varese ana Will re-
main for several days the guest Of Baron Mayor
des Panches, the Italian Ambassador. a dinner
was given at the Italian Embassy tonight in his
honor and tomorrow evening he will he enter
tained by the Postmaster General and Mrs Never
and dinner viii be given him by President and
Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House on SATURDAY.
evening
Ijuin arrived from Norfolk to-day to aid in the
festivities in honor of General kuroki. President
Roosevelt has expressed a desire that special at
tentlon he paid to the japanese naval and army
guests of the Italian Ambassador viii visit Mount
Vernon. the home and tomb of Washington. to-
morrow.
Norfolk. Va, May 9.-FoIlouing the return Of the
Duke of the AbrUzzi Sunday afternoon and
the dinner and ball which lie is to give on his
flagship the Narese. Monday afternoon the
Italian squadron will sail from Hampton Roads on
TUESDAY, May Il, going to Philadelphia. and from
there to New York The stay New York will he
at least eight days. Returning from New York
the Italian fleet will reach Hampton Roads on June
s. The squdaron will then remain at the James
town exposition until after next visit OF Pres-
dent Roosevelt 10 the tercentenniai. June 1U.
The Italian squadron will sail again June p
going direct to Boston and from there different
Canadian ports. after which the fleet in command
of the Duke OF the AbruzZi viii return TO Italy
arriving home some time in August