The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-10-30

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also boarded by japanese subordin-
ate officers who came to arrange de-
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Shortly after the commander-in-
chief and the other admirals. accom-
panied by their. stafs. entered mo-
tor boat and proceeded to the flagship
Mikasa, OF the Japanese feet, to pay
an onaeial call upon Woe-Admiral Sir
Goro Ijuin. Tho japanese admirals
Immediately returnedtthe call. Vice
Admiral Ijuin. resplendent with gold
lace and magnificent decorations, was
given hearty welcome by, Admiral
aperry on board Of the Connecticut.
After . brief visit the Japanese de-
parted, and. AZ they went dy the
side. the Japanese nag way Token
out at the mainmast and/ g guns
belched forth a salute. I
More Oaicial = .. -
"A short time later y .ncis b, Loo
mis-. formerly the AZ assistant sec-
rotary Of state any ,ow the United
States commissiop OF. the Toxic en-
position, accomv led by Mrs. Loo
mis-, John C./ Aaughlin and Mrs.
o'LAughlin. Acting Consul-Gen-
eral Rabbit allied upon Rear vAd-
miral spey and paid their respects.
They wey OWEN fifteen guns as they
left thu Ap. In the meantime, Wis
its WI exchanged between the cap
tains OF all the vessels.
The mayor and governor also
called upon the admiral. and later the
reception committee. the spokesman
Of which was M. Mate, boarded the
Connecticut and babe the admiral and
his men welcome in behalf of the en-
tire nation. He thanked the Am
orleans for their evidences OF friend
ship and regard, to which Admiral
Sperry responded in similar vein.
In the afternoon the garden party
given by the mayor of Yokohama was
attended by many officers and great
crowds of civilians, but the weather
was unfavorable and somewhat in
terfered with the success of the
function. Everywhere about the
streets the American officers and
men are treated with the greatest
courtesy, being saluted always by
the police and Japanese soldiers.
Crowds continued to swarm the
streets about the waterfront all day,
and at nightfall magnificent illumi-
nations lighted the entire city. Elec-
trio lights and lanterns were swing
ing everywhere, and at prominent
point huge design, in which the
word welcome" was spelled with
brilliant lights, was surrounded by
hundreds of American and Japanese
flags. The lantern parade, in which
there were many flower floats, made
an inspiring spectacle, as thousands
upon thousands of the little Japan
ese in quaint costumes and bright
colors took part.
All of the Japanese ships were out
lined tonight in electric lights, and
each carried an American flag at its
main mast.
Several dinners were given this
evening in honor of the American
officers, at one of which the mayor
was the host and Admiral Sperry
the chief guest of honor
This was followed by a grand ball
given by Governor Suiu of Kanaga-
wa, at which 1900 people were pres
ent. During the course of his speech
at the dinner Admiral Sperry said
that the object of the cruise was the
development of the fleet for peaceful
purposes. He believed that nothing
was ever likely to occur to break the
traditional friendship of America and
Japan.
1t is understood that Captain Pot
ter of the Vermont will take com-
mand of the second division at Hong
Kong.