Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
Dot Storms OF japanese ctss|
uHl Delay Arrival
Powerful WELCOMING ARMADA
Stay Of the Americans In Land Of the
Mikado to Be One Continuous
Round Of Entertainment and cere-
nnonials.
(Rv Associated PresS).

DELAY in the arrival Of the American
Atlantic feet which has encountered
thick and stormy weather on the
coast of the Southern islands " the
japanese group. where Navigation II
any time Is somewhat dangerous. mas
caused much disappointment in foko-
boma and Toxic, owing to the eniorc'
ed postponement Of the elaborate re-
cepton planned for the Americans.
Some parts Of the program which
provide some form Of entertainments
for nearly each hour of the time after
the arrival OF the fleet at Yokohoma
scheduled for the nth will have "
be abandoned entirely. which means
that none Of such program can De
carried ont as planned. Latest reports
from the Southern islands indicate
that the weather is now clearing.
When they arrive the American fleet
of sixteen battleships. escorted by
SQUADRON OF japanese war vessels.
will swing around Hachiogiyma into
the beautiful harbor Of Yokohoma.
Sixteen welcoming men-of-war will
salute and three hundred and thirty
six harmless guns will voice the sentL
ment 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 most impressive, but every num-
Der on the long program. carefully pre-.
pared and as carefully rehearsed. Will
be new evidence that the welcome
found in Japan has been unexceiied.
unequalled perhaps, by any OF the
hearty welcomes extended to 1t since
it left the Atlantic seaboard.
Sixteen japanese war vessels are
even now awaiting the battleships at
their bouys ard throughout the visit
each battleship will have Officers and
men representing the entertaining EN-
peror 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
will have begun and a new page will
be turned in the history OF the rela-
lions between the two countries.
Immediately the vessels come 10
anchorage Captain Dougherty, the
naval attache of the American embas-
sy will board Admiral Sperry's flag
ship and the exchange Of visits te-
tween the admirals and officers from
ship to ship will commence.
While this is going on thousands OF
persons ashore. lining the basins OF
the harbor and occupying every van
tage ground, will wait the first land
ing. Two special landing places have
been arranged in the center OF the
Yokohoma bund. a broad avenue fac
ing the sea- They are for the exciu
siye use of the fleets boats. BY or
fetal orders the American flag will
everywhere be displayed with the
Japanese flag. and at night every
house in Yokohoma and Toxic. as well
as in the villages between the two
places, will put out lighted lanterns
having the American and Japanese
flags on them.
AS socn as the officers Of the
two fleets have exchanged official
visits the Mayor OF Yokohoma, Mr..
Mitsuhashi. will 60 of on his launch
to visit Admiral Sperry. He Will be
followed BY the Governor Of kamaga-
wa. After this the first detachment
of officers will &c ashore to return
these Official visits.
Ambassador O'Brien will not meet
Admiral Sperry in Yokohoma, the ad-
miral having to make the first call
The first meeting. therefore, between
Admiral Sperry and the Ambassador
will be in Toxic ond Monday, Oct. ~.
Saturday and Sunday are entirely CIV
en- up to Yokohoma. Omcially TOXIC
does not participate. About $500
American blue jackets will be given
shore leave each day, and the Japa-
nese program provides for their en-
tertainment every minute Of the day
and evening. Receptions will be held
at Yokohoma Park, where every form
Of entertainment is provided free.
The Japanese theatres of Yokohoma
Will entertain 600 sailors daily The
Government has provided guides for
the visitors. and instructions have
been issued to the men Of the Japa.
nese fleet. as we'll as to the people
generally. that every assistance
should he given to the American sail
ors The merchants have been warn
ed that exorbitspt charges will not
be coun.enanced
The first large affair ashore will be
the dinner given tv Admiral tuin,
commanding the japanese welcoming
feet. TO the oflicers on Saturday night.
This viii BE- followed by q reception.
On sunday the Mayor gives dinner
and the men will be provided with q
regular program Of entertainment. A
reception will also be given on Sun.
day by the governor Of Kamagawa.
On Monday morning Admira! Sper'
~ and his fav. ofFiccrs xilI come 90
Toxic. They viii bc driven directly
from the Shimbashi railroad station
TO the Shiba detached Palace. one OF