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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01

guarantee OF what he will accomplish
in the near future. Born In 1854 as a
member OF the upper. but not titled,
class. his success from modest begin
nings makes him what would be
termed in this country q seif-made
man. After passing through the
schools Of Tokyo, at the age of
twenty-five. he entered the service OF
the state as q student attache. With
a knowledge OF English, French, Ger
man. and Chinese, he was well quail
fed to succeed in the career which he
had adopted.
After serving three years in the
home foreign office. he was in 1873
sent to Washington as an attache OF
the japanese legation. Within two
years he was promoted to the post OF
secretary. a most important one for
a young man twenty-seven years Of
age. In 1892 he was called home to
become secretary 90 the foreign office.
Three years later he was sent TO
Korea as charge d'affeires and acting
consul general He held this impor-
tant diplomatic post for four years,
after which he was recalled to Japan
and placed In charge of the political
bureau Of the foreign once
Having gained several years fur
Their experience at homo he was
sent in 1892 to this country as Jap
anese Consul General st New York.
The following year he was appointed
minister resident TO Holland and
Denmark. The next recognition Of
his diplomatic abilities came in the
form OF an appointment as envoy
extraordinary and minister plsnipo-
Tertiary to I6aly. and later to Aus
tria and Sweden. Called home once
again, be was appointed vice min
lister OF foreign affairs at olSyo.
in 1900 he returned to this country
a. Japaness minister at Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
BOneleSS Chicken Served Whole
By Chinese at Merchant Banquet

Gil Whole chickens without a break
In the skin, proved tc have been boned
so thoroughly that they were served
with q spoon instead OF 8 carving
knife. Tender squads appeared. Ike
wise absolutely free Of bones, yet with
skin unbroken- Chinese birds nest
soup was one Of the pieces de resist
ance. and King Chow fish occupied
q prominent place on the menu or
fifteen elaborate courses. Chicken
chop suey, 50 delicately and wonder
fully prepared that the ordinary kind
is coarse and unpalatabie in compari-
son, and "em sum-" a Chinese Joke
made OF snaiis, were other delicaciss
served.
The dessert was Chinese fruit cake
and delicious Oriental CONNECTIONS,
with red and white Chinese Jelly and
q tremendous variety OF wines. A
white wine made from rice was served
with every course, Moy Jim and his
assistants pouring It from curious
wicker-bound bottles direct from Tien
Tsin. 4 wonderful Chinese brandy
from a bottle. which looked Ike q
Fourth OF July bomb, and Of almost
priceless value. was served in tiny
glasses, and proved 50 strong that
the ordinary Scotch and rye varieties
were Ike milk IN comparison.
'Can get stronger II don't Ikee led
kind" remarked Mo- Jim with a grin.
and he produced a white species OF
strength sevenfold greater. but none
OF the Occidental brethren dared take
a chance.
ties was served, and afterward there
were toasts and the usual formal
ties Of an American dinner Moy Jim
and several OF his Chinese associates
responded Jim is a Catholic and hIs
parish priest was one Of the guests.
He is also a citizen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
Wu's HercuIean Task.

Reform in China IL easy 70 tank
about, but a stupendous task IN real
III. 80 WI could not accomplish very
much in beating against the centuries
old customs Of his country. A Chinese
residing for a long time abroad . d
especially in the atmosphere of the
United States, is apt to imbibe some
thing Of our spirit and institutions.
and to feel thGt the task Of reforming
China is less difhcuit than it is Re
turning 20 take up the task in China.
coming again In touch with the stiff
ling influence OF the. OLD ofaoial en-
vironment, such men are more apt 90
become discouraea1 than others who
have remained IN closer contact with
the problem, WI had this experience
Thomas +. Willard. a New York
journalist recently interviewed WI IN
his homo In China. In telling OF the
boycott. which cost American export
ers millions IN trade, WI, with 3 smile,
said:
7 see that some newspapers in
America, IN commenting upon my ap-
pointment, intimate that vas in
strumental in instisating the boycott
against American goods. DO you
think people in America believe that p
Millard told him that ne did not
think that well-informed persons
credited such accusations. and recall
Cd that AZ the inception of the boy
colt, nearly three years ago, he had
called upon him at his home In Pexin
and discussed the matter with him.
Yes. yes. remember" WI said.
Then you know that I was IA ne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
Glad to Return to Washington.


Before WI sailed from Shanghai re-
Gently he gave out an interview in
which he said;
II am glad to 90. I have many
friends in the United States whom /
viii be glad TO see again. and recall
with pleasure the years I spent there.
To be returned by my own govern
ment. and 10 be cordially received by
yours. is a compliment and an honor
which I appreciate. The relations be-
tween China and America. always i'm
portant owing to their being the two
great continental powers bordering the
Pacific. are growing closer every year,
and 1 shall try to promote the cordial
feeling which now exists. China re-
CARDS America as her especial friend
among the Western nations. and Will
do her BEST to preserve this friend
ship"
WI Tng-fang is about sixty years
old. During his boyhood he learned
TO speak English. He studied Law, IN
England, and was admitted TO the bar
at Lincoln's Inn. in 1877. subsequently
he was, successfully, a magistrate In
HOnEkOng. legal adviser TO II Hung
Chang. and an official in the foreign
Office, Pekin. Early IN 1897. he pre-
scented his credentials as minister TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01

north oil during the tsouble. At the
time a newspaper in A.nlerica printed
story that I was helping the anti
American agitetion, and the late John
GOodnOw, then your consul general
here, wrote to me, suggesting that l
send him q letter for publication de-
nying the charge. I wrote Mr.. Good
now that IL I formally replied TO all
the foolish rumors which were put IN
circulation / would have time for
nothing else. and that I preferred 10
ignore them. ! felt sure that my
friends In America would not believe
such reports"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
No Reason for SnspIclOn.

Therefore, we have no reason to
be suspicious about the visit OF the At
lantic feet to the Pacific. You may
have noticed that the Japanese news
papers have been publishing lately
their desire that the fleet should visit
Japan. This shows how the japanese
people regard the cruise. All the war
talk which have heard has been
published here frequently in connec-
ton with that cruise, IS utterly unin-
telIigible 10 me. On the other side OF
the Atlantic where have been I saw
many prominent men smile at sucn
news and refer to it as a smoke vita
out a fire, and dismiss It as common
cial news-that is. news spread out to
conserve some special interest Of the
newspapers. I am only telling you
what I heard from others. and
is a pity that such impressions should
have been allowed to be created, even
against a small portion OF the Ameri-
can press.
You know that it has been said by
one OF Americas famous generals that
War is he'll It is now a concurrent
opinion among the best military ex-
perts OF all the great powers that war
is more heliish than IT used TO be,
owing to the great scientific improve
ments that have been constantly APP
Piled TO the manufacture OF man
slaughtering machines. It is impos-
sible, in my opinion, for any man OF
ordinary sanity to think Of war be-
tween tia United States and Japan,
in face CT tho sincere friendship that
actually exists between them. It is a
crime against humanity. and a crime
against the well being OF all man
kind. Such q war. if ever fought.
would be the most inhuman event in
the worlds history. Our people at
least, do not think or the possibility
Of such an unfortunate event"
This interview he has recently re-
iterated at the embassy in washing
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
: HE appointment OF Baron Taka-

. He appointment OF Baron TAXA
hira is taken In the worlds
diplomatic circles to mean that
the recent brief and greatly
exaggerated war cloud between
Washington and Tokyo has cleared
completely away Takahira is really
a messenger Of peace and good will
from the Mikado. His predecessor.
Viscount Siuza Aoki, did not WORK
altogether in harmony with the State
Department in ths attempt to amio-
ably settle the differences arising be-
tween the two countries over the i'm
migration question and the California
public school dispute The attitude
assumed at times by him was not
conciliatory enough, to characterize It
mildly. Therefore. he was recalled.
Baron Takahira comes bearing an
olive branch. and breathing words or
good VIII 10 the republic.
His appointment and his message
have swept away the little remaining
friction, II indeed any existed, be-
tween the two governments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
His Friendly Message.

no utterance by a foreign minister
could be more cordial and friendly
than that spoken by Baron Takahira
on his landing IN New York. He ar
rived February 16. on the Etruia from
Europe. and gave interviews 70 repre-
sentatives OF the New York news
papers the day after
Here is what he said. and there is
no reason to doubt his sincerity and
good feeling:
II wish to say" the baron began.
that I am very well pleased TO come
brck to this great country in my pres
ent capacity I can say. in spite OF
all excitement and speculation report
ed from time to time through the
newspapers that there has been no
change in the friendship that exists
between the United States and Japan.
e friendship that has been historically
established between them. They are
both as sincere as ever in the cordial
uy OF their relations. AS for the
voyage OF the Atlantic fleet to the
Pacific coast. an event that has been
so much talked about recently. I con-
slider that TO be purely an American
affair I hear that all kinds of specu-
lstions have been advanced as to the
motive Of that voyage. but have al
ways thought that the most reason
able motive that can be attributed is
that it is naval nanouver on a sreat
scale
''The United States is a country Of
pacific intentions. a fact that is
proved by it's history. We say IN our
proverb. DO not forget war in time OF
Teace. and so it must be considered
among the necessities Of a great coun-
try like the United States 10 ascertain
from time 10 time the working ca
pacity Of It's ships and the good dis
cipline Of It's men. The United States
win certainly learn a great deal by so
long a cruise OF 50 great feet They
are not only going 70 the Pacific coast,
hut they are at the same time going
through the waters Of South America,
and II there Is any demonstration it
must he the demonstration to the
world or the power or the United
States 20 send out at any moment a
sufficient force in support OF the legi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
Takahira,s Great Opportunity.


II was as minister 10 the United
States. during the trying period OF
the Russo-Japanese war, that Baron
Takahiras found his opportunity to
demonstrate to his home office and
20 the world at large that as a
diplomat he was outclassed by none
AS plain Mr. Takahira, his title OF
baron being later conferred upon
him, the japanese minister was pit
ted against Count Cassini, Russian
ambassador, dean OF the Diplomatic
Corps at Washington. and universal
~ recognized as one OF the foremost
diplomats Of the world. The insv-
liable diplomatic struggle between
the two rivals took place in a ooun-
try the good will Of which was OF
paramount importance to each OF the
combatants, and which. under the
direction OF President Roosevelt, ul-
timately resulted IN bringing the
great conflict 70 q peaceful close.
Personally, Baron Tal1ahira is q man
whom any one would like to meet. He
is five feet seven inches tall, with
broad slightly stopped shoulders, black
hair. mustache strealzed with gray.
and keen. penetrating eyes. He i'm
presses one upon first meeting as rath-
er nervous and ever on the alert, but
this characteristic molds so well with
his affable manner and ready speech
that it is not offensive. He might be
described as American In some of his
ways, being democratic IN the ex-
IRENE and easily accessible TO visitors.
He is extremely punculiious about his
business and social obligations, never
failing 70 keep an appointment or an
swer a letter, no matter how trivial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
A Celebrated Chinamap.

The other newcomer. soon 70 be
among the foreign representatives IN
Washington. is an old friend-His
ExeeIlency Wu Ting-fHng. Chinese min
lister Like Baron Takahira, wa Ting
fang once before represented his cOun-
try IN Washington. He was recalled
IN November, 1902, ruInOr says, through
the jealousy Of high Chinese officials.
and on his return TO China was rele-
gated to a hack seat by the Pekin
government
But a man Of WI Ting-fang's mental
caliber ,Juld rot long be kept in The
backgroU nd, but he might have re-
NAMED Ia comparative obscur1ty had
not the Russo-Japanese war and its
sttendant circumstances forced the
wai-Wu-Pu, or highest Chinese gov
erning cabinet, into more intimate re-
lntions with foreign powers. II was
compelled to resort TO WI for inEor-
nation and advice. and he was made
vice president OF the board.
AZ that time China was undergoing
a mild kind Of governmental regenera-
ton and reforms we're being tried.
WI was in favor u reforms and
among those which he advocated was
a revision OF tho civil and criminal
codes. He pointed out, with evident
truth, that so long as China retained
ner present semi-barbarous codes she
could never hope TO secure the abci-
ton OF extra-terTitorsaiity which is az
present and has always been an ir-
rftatine limitation upon the nution's
autonomy.
Excellent" said the board presi-
dents, land who Is better quaiihe.
to conduct such a revision than tia
suthor OF the suggestion So a
board OF revision for the civil and
criminal codes was appointed, and WI
placed at the head Of II. Now, in the
abstract 70 reform the codes is a use
fui and. in the case Of China, a very
necessary work: but, unfortunately
this was one OF the numerous re-
form commissions which were not ex-
uected to DO anything but investigate
and memorable. So WI. as president
OF this commission, found himself
virtually sidstracked for a time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
A Great QuestIOper.

when IN America before. WI was
known as the human Interrogation
point. Once in Washington, clad in
a wealth OF brocadsd silk and erlnine,
Minister WI Ting-faug was the cen
trsl figure IN the midst Of an admiring
ti,rong OF ladies at an informal recep-
ton. held IN the parlors Of the Riggs
House. incidental 70 the fifth annual
banquet If tee Washington College Of
Law. at which he was tie guest Of
honor. Not only was the diplomat
from the Far East the guest OF honor.
but the principal toast Of the evening
had been assigned TO him, the Ameri-
can Woman"
At the reception in the parlors ne
expressed his interrogatory powers TO
their fullest extent on each and every
one presented to him, but on the mind
Of Master Thomas DobsCn, the youth
ful ana talented soprano solcist Of St.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church,
he left the impression OF being a verb
table interrogation point.
when introduced to Master Dobson,
and informed that he VS. q soprano
solUist. Minister WI began.
~ you SAIE 10 you sing 5DpEalOf
why do you sing soprano? Are you
a woman Is not soprano what the
girls sing? How high can you sing2
Where are you. from? Port-ande
Why, you sing a long way, don't you?
All the way from Portland. Ha ha,
hat"
When introduced by the toastmistress,
Miss Florence E. Clark, to respond to
the toast. The American Woman"
Minister Wu's face lighted up with
evident pleasure and pride. What
shall I call your" he began. shall 1
call you chairwoman," and so on
through q witty and brilliant speech.
WI. accompanied by sixteen noble
and aspiring Chinese youths, who viii
study IN this country. Is on his way
TO Washington now. Two Of the stu
dents vino will accompany WI Ting
fang to America are sons Of LANG
Ju-Hoa, the present taotai Of Shang-
hal. LANG was himself educated in
America
WI VIII arrive in Washington the
first week IN March.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
In Washington Now.

Baron Takahira has presented his
credentials to the President. and has
taken up the duties of his new post
Needless to say. he and Baroness
Takahira have received a warm vel
come IN Washington
The new Japanese ambassador has
had an sventful life in the service Of
his country. His career is g record
Of continuous success, from the day
when, In 1876. he entered the foreign
Office at Tokyo as a student attsche.
What he has done in the past is ample
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01

the matter may seem. Although cs-
sentislly a worker he finds time 70 at
tend social entertainments and ban
qaets, having made many trips 10 New
York and other parts or the country
during his previous stay IN Washing
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
WI TING-FANG,
New Minister From China.

innate causes that are always at the
bottom Of American diplomacy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01

this country. While here he won mucA
popularity and attracted great atten-
ton. lie is broad and liberal in his
views. is believed to be a Christian
at heart, and Is noted as q witty and
brilliant speaker. He owns an ex-
pensiye and modern residence in
Shanghai. and Is reputed 10 be very
wealthy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01

% o. q daI Wei, provided the
climax Of the most wonderful ban
quet ever served IN ST. Paul, given
by 100 Chinese residents to the mayor
and city officials and a select list OF
invited guests to celebrate the advent
Of the Chinese New Year. Moy Jim
was the over-chief of the hosts and
stood at the head of a receiving line
Of whlte-uniformed Chinese.
The guests. numbering 200. set down
to a banquet the tale Of which viii
last while there are Irish In the coun-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
BARON AND BARONESS TAKAHIRA,
The New Japanese Ambassador and bis
Wife.

n 7 EW ambassadors from
N two of the greatest far
Eastern powers, Japan
4 and China, have recent
ly been accredited to the United
States.
They are Baron Kogoro Taxa
hira, ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary from the Japanese
empire, and his exceIlency WI
Tlng-fang, Chinese minister to
Washington. While both are recent
appointments, both have before
held the same posts in the Capital
of the United States, excepting that
when Baron Takahira represented
bis country here before he was
only japanese minister, the en-
basSy at that time not having been
raised to the first diplomatic rank
There IS a significance, bearing
profoundly on the worlds peace
and our Eastern trade, in the COM
ing of these two new representa-
tves Of alien but great races.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1908-08-14

One OF the prominent mail order
houses OF Chicago has issued an an.
noucement that 1t will discontinue the
grocercy and retail drug branch Of its
business. 1t sets out as the reason for
this action, the Federal pure food law.
This house tacitly admits that 1t has
been selling the people who have been
patronizing It, impure food and drugs.
Ii 1t has been selling groceries and
drugs that we're not up to the stan
dard, is 1t not reasonable TO presume
that the other goods 1t sells are not up
to the Standard In a word, IL 1t
would cheat In groceries and drugs will
1t not also beat its customers In all
other lines? This is a question that
is worth the consideration Of every
customer Of the mail order house.
There need be no such question raised
when purchases are made from the
home dealer.