Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-03
=. GENERAL KUROKI VISITS ROCK
g. ISLAND ARSENAL AND SEES SHOPS

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took the four Japanese privates an
the two American soldiers accompany
ing the party to the barracks for
lunch.
About 100 the tour of the grounI-
in automobiles was begun. After al
the beauty spots on the island hGf
been visited the orientals were return
ed to their car in the Burlington yards
in this city.
While General Kuroki did not talh
for publication, he and other member:
of his party expressed great interest ia
what they saw here, and were deeply
impressed with the scope. facilities anC
general efficiency of the arsenal as :
ticular interest in the water power
That they were familiar with the pro
|ccsses of manufacture of ordnanc,
stores was very evident.
Came From Chicago.
General Baron Tamemoto KurOki an,
his party, which includes II Japan
csc officers, accompanied by four Otii
GERS of the United States army. as thci
guides and escort, arrived in Rock Isl
and for the days visit at $50 in a spr
cial train over the Burlington. Thu
train departed from Chicago last even
ing at $50. J. Francis, passenger traI
iic manager of the road and ]. O. Ma
honey. division trainmaster. being il
personal charge Of the train.
Members of Party.
The party of japanese representa-
tives is composed of General Kuruki
Lieutenant General Yasutsuna Kikosh'
Major General Michiharu UmezawH
Colonel MasanOri Ota. Lieutenant Col
onel Motohiko Nagayama. Major Toyu
hike Yoshida, Captain Shojiro TanakG
| Captain Marquis JutOku Saigo. Surgeon
| Captain TOshitsugu Tamura. Intendau
Captain Go Kobayashi. Sergeant Majo
Of Infantry HideO HOsokawa. Sergeau
Of Cavalry Masao Takahashi. First Pa
Yates of Infantry Masakuni Asakaw
| and Ichiro Watanabe.
| The party is accompanied by Briea
der General o. +. Wood. retired. NJ
/ jor Charles Lynch of General Wood
staff. Sergeant Martin Jansen of Co. I
| lith infantry. and Sergeant c. Chri>
| tinsen Of Co. 80, post artillery OF Wasl
ingtOn. Sergeants Jansen and Chri,
| tinsen have accompanied the JapaneS
| Representatives from the time they lei
Seattle for the east. and are now +,
turning to Washington to resume thci
duties at their posts after leaving Ia
japanese party at Seattle.
Attracts Much Attention.
The visit of the noted Japanese of
GERS attracted much attention. and se'
eral hundred citizens throngc
about the Burlington station to s.
the general when he left his
car. The general arose late. ha,
a little rest after the firing visit in Ch
Icago. At 9:45 he was found by an A
lgus representative. sitting i'll his pr
lvatc car with Lieutenant General X
lgoshi, smoking. He greeted the new
Ipaper man cordially. ana in mis- ON
language welcomed the reporter to III
car Though the officers do not spea
English. both were most cordial in the
manner. and after extending their gree
ingS, indicated the way to the 9th,
car where the United States officer
were with the other Japanese officer
| Met by Commnndnnt.
At 10 O'Clock Colonel S. z. Bun
comman liant at Rock Island arsenal, a
rived in his carriage, and after gree
ing General Wood. was presented
General Baron Kuroki. Mayor Hem
c. Schaffer, who was The only executiN
of the three cities present was escor
ed to the generals private car by &c
eral Wood and Colonel Blunt. an
through an Interpreter, extended to II
distinguished visitor a welcome to Il
city. The general replied in his oW
language expressing his appreciation
the courtesy. and cOnversed with Mayt
Schaffer through the Interpreter. Ca
tain Tanaka, for few minutes.
| Driven to Arsenal.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock the gener
and his party departed for the ARISEN
in carriages. General KurOki appear,
in plain civilian dress of American sty
and General Wood also was in civil;
dress. The Japanese chief of sta
Lieutenant General Kigoshi appear,
in full uniform. and Colonel Blunt al
wore full military dress uniform. r.
japanese officers wore civilian dress.
4 Greets "a Countryman.
: An incident that added interest
= the generals visit in this city was L
greeting to Shire Honamoto. the k
clerk at the Harper, popularity know
J. as Charley" and who called on t
= general this morning at his car. r
f general took very kindly interest
h the lad, and inquired now long he h
t been in the United States. where he
|, employed, what his wages are. asked
+. he saved any money. and other matte