Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-19
FLEET DAMAGED
BY AWFUL GALE
IN FAR WATERS
SHIPS BADLY BATTERED IN
EASTERN VOYAGE
WORST STORM EVER ENcoUN.
TERED, SAY OFFICERS
Yokohama Reception Gratifying After
Trying Experience In Typhoon.
Formal Receptions Take
Place on Flagship
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were driven to the station in carriages
elaborately decorated with flowers, and
entered a special train at O'Clock
Even the cars of the train were espe-
cially prepared for the occasion, having
been newly painted and draped with
American flags and beautiful decora-
tions, while the interiors were filled
with flowers.
Along the whole eighteen miles OF
the way to Toxic, through a country
interspersed with quaint thatched cot
tages and native villages, there was
continual ovation to the Americans.
Each village school turned out In
force, the children lining the track as
the train sped by. every pupil waving
two flags, an American banner ana the
emblem of their native land, and every
enc cheering continuously.
Admiral Sperry bowed his response
from an open window, and his ott1cers
waved their hats, while the ladies or
the party fiuttered flags and handker-
chiefs from every window of the train.
Patriotic Procession
The trip was one long procession
through line of waving flags.
The wonderful inspiration of the
massed children's voices, representa-
tive of New Japan, was evidently a
part of a carefully thought out plan.
1t is the intention of the reception Of
ficials to have one million school chill
dren this week voice the sentiment OF
the nations coming generations.
On reaching Toxic the train was met
by a committee composed of represen-
tatives of every department of the gov
ernment. Secretary Jay of the Ameri-
can embassy and the entire staff from
the legation were also on hand to greet
the visitors.
After the exchange of formal greet
ings on the station platform a process
sion was formed and then came great
surprise when the band struck up the
national hymn, and 10000 school chill
dren, massed in a chorus which packed
the entire approach to the station, sans
the words of the hymn in English.
The entire effect of the American
naval officers walking through the mar
row passage and the walls of the chill
dren of Japan singing the national all
in English was such as to stir the in
spiration and enthusiasm even OF the
Weatherbeaten commander of the Amer
lean fleet, who, with his officers, bare
headed, passed along.
After fifteen minutes of continuous
singing the band stopped and the leader
stepped out and 10000 voices cheereo
again, giving the American cheer three
times, and a tiger.
Days Work Begins
The American officers were then con
Quoted to carriages in waiting and thu
work of the day was begun.
The admirals of the fleet were driver
to the Shiba palace in the imperial car
riages, attended by aides. The twenty
seven captains and commanders wer'
taken to the Imperial hotel.
The streets leading to both places
were literally packed, hundreds deep
with madly cheering crowds. The ef'
feet of the mass of waving hags re-
sembled a sea of red, white and blue.
The Associated Press is assured tha'
the return of Admiral Togo to Toxic
after his great victory of the Sea Of
Japan, did not arouse as great en-
thusiasm as was manifested today.
The admirals received official call:
this morning, and returned them, aftel
which they called on Ambassador
O'Brien and remained to partake of al
informal luncheon at which only the
embassy staff and the naval officers
were present.
This was followed by two garder
parties, one at the American embassy
and the other at the residence of Baror
Iwasak.
At o'clock tonight a dinner wa
given by the American ambassador a
the Imperial hotel.
One thousand sailors from the flee
will be brought on special trains dali!
to Toxic where every form of enter
tainment will be provided for them
free of charge. Everywhere the sail
ors are treated with kindliest hospi
tality.
Tho Straats of volxohanna are nacI<aC
with the 'jackies" of both nations
fraternizing and the utmost friendlinesi
and good humor prevails everywhere.
The American naval officers say tha
their reception exceeds anything the.
have experienced on their long cruise
but the japanese say the reception ha!
hardly commenced.