The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-16
DETAILS OF RECEPTION.

! Toxic, Friday, Sept. l5,-Some time
between dawn and noon of Saturday
oct II, the American fleet of sixteen
battleships escorted by squadron
OF Japanese war vessels, will swing
around Haehiogiyma into the beauti
fu, harbor of Yokohama. Sixte en-
welcoming men of war will salute and
three hundred and thirty-six harm,
less guns will voice the sentiment OF
the whole people of Japan.
The first scene OF the first act OF
the weeks engagement of the Ameri-
can fleet in Japan will doubtless be
the NEST impressive. but every mum
beI on the long program, carefully
prepared and as carefully rehearsed,
will be new evidence tnat the vel
come found in Japan has been un-
eSeelled, unequalled perhaps. by any
CT thx hearty weicorness extended to1
II since II left the Atlantic seaboard
Sixteen Japanese war vessels are
even now awaiting the battleships at
their buoys and throughout the VISIT
each batteship will have officers and
men representing the entertaining
emperor and people at its beck and
call
A high Japanese admiral speaking
OF Oct II said: When the first gun
Of welcome sounds American week |
viii have begun and a new page will |
be turned in the history of the rela
items between the two countries"
immediately the vessels come to
Captain Dou gherty. the
naval attache of the American EN-
bassy, will board Admiral Sperrys
flagship and the exchange Of visits
between the admirals and officers
firm ship to ship will commence
While this is going on thousands
Of persons ashore, lining the basin
Of the harbor and occupying every
vantage ground, will wait the first
Two special landing places
have been arranged In the center Of
The Yokohama Dund a broad avenue
facing the sea. They are for the ex-
elusive use OF the fleets bats. By
official orders the American flag will
everywhere be displayed with the
Japanese flag, and at night every
house IN Yokohama and Toxic. as
vel! as in the villages between the
wo places, will put out lighted
anterns having the American and
Japanese flags on them.
As soon as the officers of the two
ieets have exchanged official visits
no un.yar nf X,bLh.r,. A. Rsg.... |
lashi, will go of on his launch to
.isit Admiral Sperry. He will be fol
owed by the governor OF Kamagawa
After this the first detachment CfI
Ulcers will go ashore to return
hesC official visits.
Ambassador OBrien will not meet
Admiral Sperry in Yokohama. the
idmiral having 10 make the first cali !
'hc first meeting. therefore. between
AdmiraI Sperry and the ambassador
VIII Dc IN Toxic on oMndav. Oct 10. /
and sunday are entirely
.iven up 20 Yokohama. OmciaNl
'okio does not participate About -,
500 American bluciackets uIu bel
iten shore leave each day. anI tho
apanose program provides for t1t'ri
every minute of bel
ay and evening Receptions wiz Or
ED az Yokohama Park. where every q
1rm of entertainment o. provided
Zee The Japanese theatres % Nrko n
anna Will entertain G4a sailors daily Al
he government has provided guides
'r the visitors. ami Instructions have d.
cen ISSUED 90 the men of the Japan Fl
se fleet. a. well as % the people n
-erally that every assistance shauid
p given 90 the American sauors isl
b. merchants have been varned m
lat exorbitant charges viii not he "a
-
The frst large agS~r ashore viii p.
: the dinner given<6v Admiral Iiuia =.
'mmanlinE the japanese welcoming :,
aet. % the officers an SATURDAY
ght This vlI be- foIoued hy a
iceptin on sun az the mayor
YES dinner end the men viu D. :.
Tyf5ed with a regular program Of I.
.teItaiument A reception viii a'so /.
! given on SUNDAY By the governor =
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Prorrsm q TIRE Week
A condensed view Of the Official