The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-10-23
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National Anthem Sung adrls English
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RECEPTION SURPRISES RfC0RDs
American Officers Express Surprise.
But Hosts Declare Good Time Has
Just Begun-The Admirals of the
Fleet Were Driven to the Shitsa
Palace i'm Imperial Carriages.

Toxic (By Cable) Admiral Sper-
ry and the admirals and captains
of the American battleship fleet ar
rived in. Toxic Monday morning.
their progress from Yokohama and
their reception here having been one
continuous ovation, shared in enthu-
siastically by every walk and class
of the population.
Along the whole IS miles of the
way to Toxic, through country IN
terspersed with quaint matched cot
tages and native villages, there was
a greeting to the Americans. Every
village school turned out in force,
the children lining the track as the
train sped by, every pupil waving
two fiags-an American banner and
the emblem of Japan-and every
one cheering continuously. Admiral
Sperry bowed his response from an
open window and his officers waved
their hats, while the women of his
party futtered flags and handker-
chiefs from every window of the
train.
The trip was one long procession
through lane Of waving flags. The
s
children's voices was evidently a
part Of carefully thought-out plan.
It is the intention of the reception
officers to have 1000, 900 school
children this week voice the senti-
ment of the nations coming gen.
erations.
On reaching Toxic the train was
met by committee composed of rep
- IL r,fW nnB1f Nf
the Government. Secretary Jay of
the American Embassy and the en-
tire staff were also on hand to greet
the visitors. Then the band struck
up the national hymn and 10000
school children, nassed in a chorus
which packed the entire approach to
the station, sang the words of the
hymn in English.
After Is minutes of continuous
singing the band stopped and the
leader stepped out and 10000 voices
cheered again, giving the American
cheer, three times and a tiger.
The admirals of the feet were
driven to the Shitsa Palace in the
imperial carriages, attended by
aides. The captains and command
ers were taken to the imperial hotel.
The streets leading to both places
were literally packed hundreds deep
with madly cheering chowds. The
effect of the mass of waving flags re-
sembled sea of red, white and blue.
It is said the return of Admiral
Togo to Toxic after his great VIC.
tory of the Sea of Japan did not
arouse as great enthusiasm as was
manifested today.
The ad1nirals received official calls
and returned them, after which they
called on Ambassador O'Brien and
remained to partake of an informal.
luncheon at which only the Embassy
staff and the naval officers were
present. This will be followed by
two garden parties, one at the
American Embassy and the other at
the residence of Baron Iwasaki.
The streets of Yokohama are
packed with tackles of both ma
lions fraternizing, and the utmost
friedliness and good humor prevail
everywhere. The American naval Of
officers say that their reception ex-
ceeds any thing that they have ex-
peTienced on their long cruise, but
the Japanese say that the reception
has hardly begun.
The audience with the Emperor and
Empress Of Japan will take place
at 11.30 A. NJ 1t will be followed
by luncheon at the Imperial Pal
act to the admiralS and captains of
the fleet. Ambassador O'Brien also
will be present. 1t is understood
Admiral Sperry Is the bearer of a
special message from President
Roosevelt to the Emperor of Japan.