Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-24
spEssl INSPIRES ENTHUSIASM
Admiral Nearly Mobbed by Enthusias-
tic People-Touched Tender Spot In
Japanese Hearts by Attending Fun
erai Of General Nodzu and Placing
a Wreath Upon the caskes.
(By Associated Press)


OF brilliant funct ons which nave
characterized Japan's reception of the
American battleship fleet CAME TO a
close here tonight with a dinner on
board the battleship Tuji, the guests
CT which were confined to the Ameri-
can ambassador, rear admirais ana
other officers.
There was also brilliant reception
on the battleship Mikasa. 10 which
all the prominent Americans her"
were invited, with the accompani-
ments of an Illumination Of the fleet.
fireworks and torchlight professions
on shore.
sperry's Tribute to Nodzu.
Rear Admiral Sperry today endear-
ed himself to the japanese people
by personally attending the funeral
OF General Count NOdzu and placing
wreath On the casket. Later
luncheon was given at the Shita pal
ace and the admiral. accompanied by
his aides, walked from the palace to
the Shimbashi railway station. pass
ing along the Gina. the principal
street of Toxic Which was massed
with people.
Mobbed With Kindness.
The admiral was almost mobbed
BY thousands of enthusiastic people.
but everywhere he was treated win
respect. Thousands sought to shake
him BY the hand.
The stern old admiral was deeply
impressed. He said to each person
to whom he spoke: Il am deeply
impressed by the heartiness and SIN
cerity of your welcome to myself. my
officers and men I trust that the
friendship now formed will last for
ever and l regret the necessity OF
bidding you farewell
Rear Admiral Sperry was accompa'
eddy Rear Admirals Schroeder and
Wainwright who with their aides,
were kept equally busy exchanging
greetings. The party arrived at the
Shimbashi station half an hour before
the time set for their departure
When the japanese officials, who
were to accompany the American Of
ficers to Yokohama arrived, Rear Ad,
miral Sperry accepted an invitation
to enter a carriage again for q shor;
drive in order to give the people who
arrived late an opportunity for a
final greeting. Along the whole route
ne was given an ovation. The tn
mutt was deafeIing.
Children Wave Flags.
On arriving again at the square
opposite the station, thousands OF
children waved flags and sang in his
honor. The station was crowded with
japanese officials and prominent citi
zens.
The American embassy headed by
Ambassador O'Brien. Colonel Irons
American military attache. and Lien
tenant Commander Dougherty. nava
attache. and their STATS in full uni
form. hundreds of high ofscers 81
Japan. together with many ladies.
made Up a brilliant scene.
When the special train moycd out
Of the station there was a cOnsfint
din. the cheering Of the people mig
ling with the blare Of three bass
bands. The route TO Yokohama was
lined with school children singing
and waving flags.
Repested In Yokohama.
The same scenes were continued IN
Yokohama along the route u the
Americans 10 the wharf. whe-e the
launch OF the flagship Connecticut
awaited the rear admirals.
This evening a tr.unphal rch- al
the entrance o. the principa street
Of Yokohama. caught Gre. tie blaze
reaching up toward japasese aas
floating from a flagstaff at the TOP
and threatening to destroy the Tag
Jackie Distinguishes HsnseH.
An American jackie dashed up the
framework o. the arch trough the
blaze. broke ca the stan and carried
the nag safely TO the ground
This act vas Witnessed BY thou
sands and created a proound impres.
son. The youaxs;er received an ova'
! ton.
The famons Maple Tub Of Toxic
vas a scene torieh, Of one OF the
most briIiian; functiets ~ the week.
The American Frie,ds' Association,
OF which Baron Ksreko - p-cxidep,
ana Baron Ts&ahasd vice president.
lentertasred $50 ofi6rs and q number