The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-22
YANKEES EAT AND
DRINK WITH JaPS
OFFICERS OF MIKAD0'S NAVY SIT
SIDE BY SIDE WITH THOSE
FROM THE FLEET.
WILL SOON MEET EMPEROR.
Toxic Understands That Admiral Sperry
Has Special Message from Rocse-
welt to the Ruler
ENTERTAINMENT A ROYAL CINE.

TOXIC, Oct. 19.-In proposing the
health of United States Admiral Sperry
and his officers at the Imperial hotel this
evening, American Ambassador O'Brien
said he desired To extend his welcome
and greeting to everybody present, and
especially to the brave and tried officers
Of the japanese navy sitting this even
ing side by side in fraternal comradesAip
with the Americans. The commingHng
of such men. he said. was an inspiration.
lie then referred briefly to the begin
ming of relations between the two coun-
tries, firty-siX years ago, and traced the
progress of young Japan.
Wants Peace with World.
1--WE cannot close our eyes to the great
armies and uavies being organized
throughout the world" the ambassador
continued. land thoughtful people are
sometimes concerned lest some cause,
great or small, worthy or unworthy, Will
bring some of these great forces into
conflict. But happily We are assured on
all sides that the preparation for war
really means peace. Let us he content
with this assurance.
In conclusion, the ambassador said:
May | ask you to agree with me IN
the belief that this memorable visit al
ways will stand as an exalted lesson IN
the brotherhood of man, and as an evil
deuce that we are free from that pride.
arrogance, suspicion and greed to which
most wars in the past may be traced
Admiral Sperry responded and ex-
pressed the appreciation of himself and
his officers Of the reception extended
them in Japan.
Meet Emperor Tomorrow.
The audience with the Emperor and
Empress of Japan will take place to-
morrow morning at / 80. 1t will be fol-
lowed by Il luncheon at the imperial pal
ace, to the admrals and the captains Of
the fleet. Ambassador O'Bren also will
be present
1t is understood that Admiral Sperry
is the bearer of Il special message from
President Roosevelt to the Emperor of
Japan. Toxic and Yokohama tonigh
are ablaze with Examinations.
Fleet Storm Battered
Storm-battered but magnificent. the
American battle ship fleet arrived in the
Yokohama harbor, the entire assem-
blage making display unprecedented
in the history of Yokohama.
Shortly after the ships came to anchor
the mist, which had delayed their COM
ing, cleared and a light breeze carried
away the smoke from the saluung guns,
revealing from the shore front the lines
of white American ships Of war, backed
by the gray of the Japanese
Scores Of small craft chartered by in
diyiduals and associations darted in and
ont among the battleships the Ameri-
can Asatic association being among
those to give the heurtioSt welcome. Two
thousand school children sang the Amer
lean national anthem, the sound of the
singing reaching far over the waters.
The ships show the effect of the ire
mendous battering Of the waves which
are described by old officers rs the worst
they have encountered. The kcarsarge,
which got separated from the fleet, only
picked up the others early this morning,
and is still UNDERGOING repairs.