Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-16
JAPANESE NAVY
WELCOMES FLEET
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Drawn up In q great battle line oil
welcome, the monster battleahips
that are the pride Of Nippon will
greet the incoming American feet
with . booming salute. For the
last month almost the entire Japa.
nese navy has been engaged in i'm.
posing maneuvers. and the program
Of the morrow will be the final fea-
ture Of this extensive naval practice.
The sight Of the navy OF Nippon,
decorated IN its holiday attire, meet
Ing and greeting the great naval
power from across the seas, win
doubtless be one Of the most impos-
Ing naval spectacles that the world
has ever know in times OF peace.
All over Japan the greatest inter-
eat has been manifested in the COM
ins Of the Yankee ships and thou
sands Of people from other cities are
today pouring into Yokohama to take
part IN the public greeting. Admiral
Viscount Ito, who has been in charge
Of the naval preparations. declares
that the visit OF the feet will be
one Of the greatest events in the his
tory Of modern Japan. ana this
opinion u shared BY practically ell
o. the Inhabitants OF the MIkado's
empire.
Yokohama will have the opening
and closing functions OF the fleets
visit, but many OF the most important
events viii be held in Toxic. To-
morrow and Sunday win be- devoted
entirely to receptions and entertain
ments in this city. On Monday, oc-
tober 10, which viii be known as
American day, the real admIrals OF
tho fleet. with their stats, will 10
% Toxic, They will be given apart
menta In the imperial palace at shi-
BE-, where Judge Taft was enter
tanned during his recent visit, and
an imperial carriage win be placed
at the disposition OF each real adj
miral, 0Eilcial calls will be exchang-
% on Monday morning. A luncheon
TO the rear admiraIs and their stats.
given BY Ambassador o'Brien at the
American embassy. will DO followed
ny a reception 10 the American Of
heera on the embassy grounds. On
Monday night Ambassador o'Brien
will give an elaborate dinner at the |
Imperial hotel TO the American of |
ncerp and prominent Japanese or.
flcialn.
on Tuesday the entertainments |
provided BY the japanese will begin. |
The arrangements include the most
minute details for the entertainment
% the American oficers and men
during every hour Of each day Of
their stay. These include an audi
enee Of the oficers with the emperor
and daily excursions 10 the outly-
Ing points Of interest.
During tho stay Of the feet in
Japanese waters the theaters win be
open continuously and free to the
men Of the feet At ali times. There
VIII be daily oxoursions to points OF
Interest Ia the surrounding country.
and these viii cost the Americans
nothing. nor will any charge DO made
Tor admission TO the baseball games
1r any Of the various other sports
planned for the amusement OF the
visitors.
Passes for the officers Of the Meet
~ all trains and special trains for
he accommodation of both offieers
Ind men win be provided between
Yokohama and Toxic. and the street
'ara Of both cities viii be free to
ne men in Uncle Sans uniform.
All the ohicers win be provided
fifth free hotel accommodation and
arriagea viii DO placed at their dis.
lcaai al all times.
Each man OF the American fieet
gill receive silver medal 10 co.
nemorate the visit. and each ofilcer
vii be given 4 gold medal.
In regard TO tomorrows display OF
apan'a naval strength. there Is a
eneral feeling that n this ostensibly
innocent demonstration does not
cave q wholesome impression ION
or visitors, Il At least can do no
ioro harm than that provided by
ae appearance Of the American feet
no American demonstration an tha
aeihc has been Interpreted to the :
'orld. and Japan has confessed her :,
'illinEneas TO assecpt Il as such: but !,
Apan'a own unprelsntious exhibition :.
I what her navy can DO win be for !
le safety Of those with whom her In. !
rests are more Immediately con. j,
,rned. !
From all that can be found out \
om talking with the Japanese them '
lives. they apparently attach no !