The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-25
FLEET CONTINUES
ITS WORLD VOYAGE
Japanese officials and Citizens
Give Departing Jackies
Great Send-0G.
EDITORIAL COMMENT OF
PRESS is SIGNIFICANT
Belief Expressed That America
and Japan will Work
Together for Peace.

YOKOHAMA, Oct. 24-The Atlantic
battleship fleet sailed out of Yokohama
harbor promptly at o'clock this morn
ing to continue its voyage around the
| world, and the send-olf that was ac-
corded the Americans as the ships put
70 sea was such a celebration as has
never before been heard or seen in
Japan.
At earliest daylight this morning the
last launches from the fleet and small
harbor craft were speeding back and
forth between ships and shore carrying
the belated men of the feet to their
respective vessels, while other boats of
the harbor, brilliant with color and
laden with crowds. gathered to bid the
fleet Godspeed, steamed slowly about
the anchored ships. Every available
launch in the harbor was pressed into
this service of carrying parties of citi-
zeDs, anxious TO sny farewell, out TO
the ships. Larger ships. loaded with ex
cursionists, steamed about, ready to fol
low the feet out TO deep water.
Promptly at 7;30 o'clock n launch
bearing Vice. Minister Of Foreign AZ
fairs Macy and other Japanese Off
cials, steamed alongside the Connect
cut. The JaDanese dignitaries were re.
ceived with salute from the guns Of
guard turned out for them when they
reached the deck. Admiral Sperry. who
was on deck early. received tho official
leave-taking with the proper ceremonies.
These farewells said, Rear-Admiral
kaito, who was Of the party that board.
cd the American flagship, was taken
back 10 his own flagship, the Mikasa,
and Immediately thereafter the Con.
necticut weighed anchor, and, heading
the long line Of American ships in
single rank formation, steamed down
the harbor and out past the break
water. while the guns of the Jananese
feet thundered the last goodbye of
the nation.
Cordial Words of Press.
The press of Toxic and Yokohama
this morning devotcs great space 10 edi-
torial comment on the farewell TO the
American Atlantic feet. the general
tone taken by the various papers being
the expression Of the profound apprc.
citation Of the thoughtfulness displayed
by the American government in accept.
ing the Japanese invitation and send
ing the fleet TO Japanese waters as it
made it's way around the world on its
cruise, the like Of which has never be
fore been attempted by any navy in the
world. The papers are also united in
rejoicing over the opportunity thus af-
tordcd Japan TO demonstrate the tradi.
tional friendship Of the nation toward
the United States, which, it is further
commented, will doubtless serve to com.
pletelv disperse the cloud Of misunder.
standing lowering over the relations be.
tween the two countries for some time
past.
The editorials 60 on to express the
gladness of the japanese that the peace
ful motives of Japan have been uni.
versally and indisputablv manifested by
the visit Of Admiral Sperry and his
men; as all Japan's hospitality, how
ever generously offered. would have
been unavailing had not the nation s
guests been able 10 do the spirit of
Japan full Justice, as was the case.
Deep gratitude 20 the officers and
men under Admiral Sperry's command
is. expressed that they showed them
selves so thoroughly appreciative of the
humble reception accorded them, en-
Toying it and taking part in it even
al q sacrifice of their personal comfort !
and convenience
Evidence of Appreciation.
The papers especially call attention
TO the fact that the reception given the /.
Amercaus was a spontaneous outburst .
or popular feeling, showing the appre- /
citation of the Japanese people of the I
guidance and friendship extended 10 /,
them by the Americans. which has been I
dearly implanted in the minds of the .
people ever since the opening of inter /
National relations between Japan and /
the United States.
The hope is expressed that the men
of the fleet will teach their countrymen
TO know the true spirit Of Japan toward
America, telling OF the friendly seuti.
nentS entertained by Japan toward her
rrst tutor and guardian ard her firm
TREND since she took her place among
,he powers OF the world.
confident hope that the coming of
The white fleet to Japan will insure
ne peace OF the Pacifc-more than
hat, Of the worlds expressed by the
who all pray for prosperous
voyage for the American feet as it
completes its epoch. marking cruise.
Concluding, the editorial writers saw
hat they trust that henceforth the
white iieet OF America and the black
ieet OF japan will cooperate in the
ieeayenly ie MISSION OF guarding the peace
II the world and also in protecting the
commerce of both nations. which will
'venrually result in the promotion of
he welfare of humanity at large.