Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-23
EVIDENCE OF
JAPAi's 5000 WILL
Extraordinary Testimony Sven n
Toxic Of The Spirit Of lhs
lev J,paa.
Great POPULAR DEMONSTRATION
Island Kingdoms Celebration OF
Peace With Russia Outdone BY Last
Nioht's Pa,eant In Honor Of Amer
lean Fteet-SpeeiaI Honors to
American Embassy.
NV Associated Press.


TOXIC. Oct. 22-The capital OF
Japan witnessed today the most en-
traordinary evidence of the spirit OF
the New Japan. After having an au-
dience of the officers OF the American
batileship feet on Tuesday the EN-
peror issued an order directing the
people to increase in every way pos
4ible. the enjoyment and pleasure OF
the American visitors, who came as
historic friends of the Japanese ma
ton. The response to this Imperial
mandate was seen and heard tonight.
Program Was Stretched.
Originally a torchlisht PROCESSION
Of $4,000 people was planned as par
of tonights program. but this feature
went far beyond expectations and de-
veloped into great popular demon
stration. Japan's war celebration al
ter peace with Russia London =
mafeking night" and even New
York election night revel would seem
almost Insignificant compared with
Tokio's celebration tonight.
Mile after mile through cheering
crowds OF people. the procession
wound it's way. Representatives CT
various guilds. universities, schools OF
every class for boys and other Or
CARNATIONS took part. each individual
carrying a lighted lantern held high
on a long pole with american and
Japanese colors intertwined.
Americans On Special Stand.
Admiral Sperry and the other chief
officers of the feet viewed the process
sion from a special grandstand. stand
ing with tared heads above the sea
Of waving lanterns. the deafening
roar Of cheers and the clash Of the
music from scores Of bands which
played the American national hymn
continuously.
So dense became the crowds around
the stand that the entire procession
was blocked until Admiral Sperry
was forced to leave to keep an en-
gagement at the dinner given by Min,
lister of Foreign Affairs Koruna.
Henors to Embassy.
Reaching the American embassy
the procession halted and the climax
was reached. When the head Ct the
procession arrived at the embassy
and halted. Mrs. O'Erien and the 9th,
er ladies' Of the embassy appeared on
the veranda and received prolonged
ovation from the crowds. every man
ard hoy among the paraders lifting
his hat to the ladies. while there
were continuous shou,s for the Amer.
lean ambassador. who had also left
10 attend the dinner.
The entire lawn around the embas.
sy was lighted With lanterns. Every
band in Toxic turned out for the pa.
radc and the favorite airs were Yam.
kee Doodle Dixie and John
Browns Body" Thousands OF the
paraders wore fantastic costumes
characteristic o! japanese celebra-
lions. Every foreigner in Toxic was
deeply impressed by tonight's remark
able demonstration. coming as il did
from an ordinarily uDdemonstrative
people
The entire day was taken NJ by
series of elaborate entertainments
TO Admiral SpsTry and the Other ad.
mirals OF the American feet and their
aides
Scene Will Chanae.
The American commander the ether
admirals and their aides will Isave
Toxio at p. m. October -. when
the sc.sne Of action will change from
this city &c Yokohama. ana will cIcse
With a reception on board the flag.
ship Connecticut on Saturday.
Minister Is Cordial.
~ the dinner given by Minister Of
Foreign Affairs korumara tonight.
the minister proposing che hcahh Of
Rear ADMIRAL Sporty. said he vas bid.
ding him a reluctant goodbye. He
assed the admiral 10 take back 20 tn
United states the message - gooI'
viii and kindly feeling seen on every
face and TIRE hearty ~sIccmc Of ters
Of thousands which was sure reacc'
tons Of che sentiments Of The loyal
subjects CT th" emperor. Japan
never forgot. said the minister. that
IN our hour OF stress. she had no;
looked In vain 20 the great republic
Cor sympathy while 10 her forward
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