The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-16

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 unexcelled,
unequaled perhaps, by any of the
hearty welcomes extended to it
since ii left the Atlantic seaboard.
Sixteen Japanese war vessels are
even now awaiting the battleships at
their buoys and throughout the visit
each battleship will have officers and
men representing the entertaining
emperor and people at its beck and
call.
A high Japanese admiral, speaking
of October 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 relations between the two coun-
tries
Exchange of Visits.
Immediately the. vessels come To
anchorage. Captain Dougherty, the
naval attache of the American en-
bassy, will board Admiral Sperry's
flagship and the exchange of visits
between the admirafs and officers
from ship to ship will commence
While this is going on thousands of
persons ashore, lining lie basin of
the harbor and occupying every van.
tage ground, will wait the first land.
ing. Two special landing places
have been arranged in the centre of
the Yokohama bund, a broad avenue
facing the sea. They are for the ex-
elusive use of the fleets boats. BY
officials orders the America flag will
everywhere be displayed with the
Japanese flag, and at night every
house in Yokohama and Toxic, as
well as in the villages in between the
two places. will put out lighted Ian
terms having the American and Japan
csc flags on them.
As soon as the officers of the two
fleets have exchanged official visits
the mayor of Yokohama, Mr.. Mitsu-
hashi, will go off on his launch to
visit Admiral Sperry. He will be fol-
lowed by the Governor of Kamagawa
After this the first detachment OF Off
GERS will go ashore to return these
official visits.
Dinner to Officers.
The first large affair ashore will be
the dinner given by Admiral Ijuin.
commanding the Japanese welcoming
fleet, to the officers on Saturday
night. This will be followed by re-
cept>3n. On Sunday the mayor gives
a dinner and the men will be pro
vided with regular program of en-
tertainment. A reception will also
be given on Sunday by the governor
of Kamagawa.
On Monday. morning Admiral Sper-
ry and his flag officers will come to
Toxic. They will be driven directly
from the Shimbashi railroad station
TO the Shiba detached palace, one OF
the imperial residences situated on
Toxic bay. 1t was here that William
H. Taft and other distinguished
visitors have been entertained. The
house is richly furnished and is sit
uated in very beautiful grounds. AID.
miral Sperry and the other admirals
together with their stats, will be
driven TO the palace in four imperial
carriages which will remain at the
disposal of the party during their en-
tire stay in Toxic. An emissary from
the Imperial household will be the
hrst to call at the palace. followed
by stream of cabinet ministers or
their secretaries. This ended, the
admirals will take carriages and make
the official calls. Toxic is widely
scattered place and these, visits will
take Time and much hard driving be.
fore de American embassy Is reach.
ed. 1tere a hasty luncheon will be
offered by Mr.. O'Brien followed by a
garden party in the grounds of the
embassy. This over, the return to
the palace will give a chance for a
breathing spell and preparation for
the dinner TO be given by the Ameri-
can ambassador at the Imperial Ho.
tel The higher officers of the fleet
and the important Japanese officials
will be asked TO this dinner.
Tuesdays Program.
With Tuesday begins the Japanese
entertainment in Toxic. 1t can be
described as breathless affair.
Luncheons, garden parties and din.
ner5 will be given, with receptions
everywhere. Aside from the official
to which not one half
of either officers or prominent per
sons can possibly be invited, there
will be dozens of private dinners and
other entertainments going on all
over the city. The Great Theatre
will give one special performance to
about 1000, and the minor theatres
are open free to the Americans daily.
On one afternoon 5000 bluejackets
will come up to Toxic for a reception
in the Hibiya park Here the most
preparations have been
made.
A BANOUET