The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-01
CHINESE WELCOMED
TANG sHAO IT AND ATTACHES
 REACH WASHINGTON.
He Brsuxs Thanks of . Grateful PeO- ule for the Remittance of Large Part of the Boxer
 Indemnity.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Bringing the thanks of a grateful people for the re- rnittance by the American government of a large part of the Boxer indemni- ty. Tang Shao Yi, President or the Chinese board and created a special Ambassador for this occasion, arrived hero today.
 Accompanied by Prince Tsai Flu, a member of the Chinese royal family and a distinguished group of attaches, the party was accorded the honor Of being met by Huntington Wilson, Third Assistant Secretary of State, numerous other officials of the State Department. and several aides of President Roose- welt, as there were no formaiities at the union station other than the ex- change of greetings After that, the party was escorted to two residences in an excellent section of the city. where the visitors will be domieiled during their stay of three or four months.
 The party arrived on a special train of six cars. The first to leave the train were pr. weiching ". Yen, sec- ond secretary, and MT. T. K. Liang. commercial attache of the Chinese le- gation, who went to Chicago to meet the party upon its arrival from San Francisco. Minister Wu Ting Fang
 
 Prince to the waiting American Re- ception Committee, which in the mean time had been joined by former Secre- tary of State John w Foster. Minis ter Wu presented Colonel Cromwell. Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, and he In turn introduced Commander Sims and Captain Butt. aides to the President, to the Ambas- sador and the Prince. Formal presen- tations of Assistant Secretary Wilson, who welcomed the visitors, and of W. D. Straight and A. W. Pontius. ofl- cials of the State Department. who were in China in consular service for a number of years, were then made
 The drive to the special residences was made without incident.
 The reception committee left the ambassador and Prince at their door, no ceremonies of any character being desired by the visitors until they were settled and rested from their long journey. The recent bereavement of the Chinese people through the sud- den deaths of the Dowager Empress and the Emperor was another reason for the simplicity of the greeting.
 The last carriages in the line which left the station were gift bearers. The packages were loaded into the rear carriages and guarded with ostenta- tious watchfulness, and were the ob- jects of a great deal of speculation. It is known that these boxes and port manteaus of Oriental design contain presents of rare value for President Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt, President elect Taft, Secretary of State Root and other American officials. The character of the gifts, however, will not be made known until the presen- tation has been made
 The portion of the Boxer indemnity which has been remitted by the Amer lean government amounts to nearly $14, 100000.
 Tomorrow it is expected that Tang Shao VI will call at the State De- pertinent to arrange for a visit to the President. This will probably take place the day following. when it Is expected the distinguished visitor will deliver the message from the Chi nese government
 Arrangements have not been com pleted for the entertainment of the visitors while in Washington. Tang Shao Yfs activities here, socially, naturally will be somewhat restrict ed because of the mourning of the Chinese court.