Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-10-16
FLEET NEARS PAN
American warships Are ing
Ahead Of Schedule II
WIRELESS RECORDS PRE-
Vessels Sent Out to Meet Amer :
Report Them in Sight.
WILL ENTER HARBoR TOMORROW
People Of Yokohama Have Prepared
Elaborate Welcome.
FULL WEEK OF FESTIVITIES
salute of a9e Guns VIII Announce
Formal Arrival of Guests of Nation
Vessels Sent Out to Meet Amer
Report Them in Sight.
WILL ENTER HARBoR TOMORROW
FULL WEEK OF FESTIVITIES
salute of 8ee Guns VIII Announce
Formal Arrival of Guests of Nation
New Page I'm International
Relations.

has been sighted by the japanese war ves-
sells sent to convey a friendly greeting, and
a wireless message received two hours ago
reports that Admiral sperry, his officers
and the enlisted men, wero at that moment
witnessing the nnaneuvera of the Japanese
vessels off the islands OF Kiushu, in south
eastern Japan.
Japan is astir in anticipation Of the ar
rival Of the American battleship fleet.
Yokohama and Toxic In particular are
given over to enthusiastic preparation. The
decorations In these cities are so extensive
and general as 70 be remarkable, not only
in Japan, but IN any country Of the world
that awaited naval call by the fleet Of
another power, All the Japanese newspa-
pers Of prominence are printing editions in
English with lengthy editorials assuring the
American officers and sailors Of a hearty
welcome by the nation.
Some time between dawn and noon OF
Saturday. October H. the American fleet,
escorted by a squadron of Japanese war
vessels will swing around Hschiogiyama
into the beautiful hsrbor of Yokohama
Sixteen welcoming men-of-war will salute
and 1886 harmless guns will voice the senti-
nent OF the whole people Of Japan.
The first scene OF the first act of tho
weeks enga cement OF the American fleet
in Japan will doubtless be the most i'm
pressvo, but every number on the long
program, carefully prepared and as care
fully rehearsed, will be new evidence that
the welcome found in Japan has been un-
excelled unequalled. perhaps, by any OF
the hearty welcomes extended to It sincc
II left the Atlantic seaboard
Sixteen Japanese war vessels are even
now awaiting the battleships at their
buoys ana throughout the visit each bat
tlcHhip will have officers ane men rep
reHenting the entertaining emperor and peo-
pie at it's beck and call.
high Japanese admiral. speaking OF
October II. said; when the first gun OF
welcome sounds American week will have
begun and a new page VIII be turned In
the hifioiN of tho relations between ma
Two countries
immeqiateiy the vessels come 10 anehor-
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a,,oD,,a 'fso,no tho .oa 1-bav arc for IN,
exc,us,ve u.a ~ the fleet's bo.ts Nv or
Sic,sT ordAr. the American flag will every
Uvhora he d,snlaved with tho Jananese flas
and A. piaht every house in Yokohama anc
TOXIC. as well as in the VILLAGES between
the two places. will put out lighted lantern,
having tho American and Japanese flag.
on them.
As soon as the officers of the two fleets
have EXCHANGED official visits the MAYOR ot
Yokohama, Mr. Mitsuhashi. will go off or
his launch TO visit Admiral sperry. He viii
be followed by the governor OF Kamagawa
After this the first detachment OF Officers
will 20 ashore to return these official visits
o,prIen Comes 10 Yokoh.m.
Ambassador o'Brien will not meet Ad
mirai sperry In Yokohama. the adm,ra
having to make the first call The tlrs
meeting. therefore. between Admiral sperr,
and the ambassador Naill be in Toxic OF
Monday, October 49, Saturday and sunda,
are entirely given up to Yokohama. Off
clally Toxic does not participate. Abou
$500 American blueJaekets will be givei
shore leave each day, and the Japanes
program provides for their entertainment
every minute Of the day and evening. Re
ceptlons will be held at Yokohama park
where every form OF entertainment is pro
vided free. The Japanese theaters OF Yoko
hama will entertain 600 sailors daily. Tn
government has provided guides for IN
visitors. and instructions have been issue
to the men OF the Japanese fleet as wei
as to the people generally. that every as
sistance should be given TO the America
sailors The merchants have been warne
that exorbitant charges win not he ooun
tsnaneed.
The first ia--e affair ashore will no m
dinner given Admiral Iuin. command
ing the Japanese welcoming fleet ~ m
officers on Saturday night. This will h
followed by a reception. On sunday m
mayor gives dinner and the men ~,
be provided with regular proEram of on