The Washington times., 1908-04-17
japanese Journalists Honest,"
Stqbtseers Tell "U1cLe Joe

Navy building. the Capitol and other
places. Sle speaks English brokenly;
I'm fact. there are but few In the party
not able TO talk English 10 some extent.
She was asked to pose Tor a photo
graph. but With a slight shake of her
Oriental head md a depreciating smile,
said:
Il do not like zee picture. I have had
none taken since 1 came 10 us coun-
tree"
Male members Of the party explained
as Madame Normura moved away tnat
she was very diffident in matters OF this
kind. One of the trio, Mrs. y. HoTi,
wife of a ieweler of osaka, remained In
Boston for a short stay, while Mrs
x. Umehara, as explained by her nus
band ''ees very tired. She rest today
Tomorrow maybe she go again WIZ re
party She ees not much sick, but, or,
so tired. She cannot stand 10 go SO
much"
Mrs. NorIcura. Mr.. Tsuchlya ana Mr..
Sugimrra spent a short time early this
morning with Third Assistan, Secretary
Of State and Mrs. Huntington wilson,
afterward joining the main bAdy or
tourists al the state Department sec
rotary and Mrs. Wilson are old &C
Quaiutances OF Madame NOmura. haV-
ing formerly resided IN Tokyo.
See Sights of City.
The party was first carried through
the residential section OF the city. The
autos then headed Tor the Washing
ton Monument, where the orientais
were carried 800 feet in the ali. aud al
lowed a peep at the Capital OF the
United States from this altitude. A dS-
tour of the state, War and Navy builo-
ing was next I'm order, after which The
Japanese expressed a desire 70 see lte
old Ford Theater, IA when fTeslue'''
Z ms
At lI-45 O'Clock the cars rolled up 10
the Capitol. where there was a nasty
Scrsnbiins down lrOm the alSh S'1tS
and a hurried ruJ orderly march lpto
The building There were 10 flashing
swords and "banZIlS, n the OTltutaiS
hardly could have created more excite
ment than &c there had been. At was
serene. however. when Il was 'ncu
that the japanese had CON 10
conquer the Capitol but TO see -
ASSEM- bled They saw 10 their -rtS
content. although kindly doOrEcepers
apOloSized that it was impossible 20
start hhouSter for their 0eheH'-
To Meet the President.
The tourists returned for luncaeon at
- O'Clock. which ended the sight z@eing
for the day SO far as the entire group
Is concerned This afternoon separate
grcups will visit buildings appealing
most 10 their individual tastes TOmCr-
row morning the tomb OF Washington
is 10 be visited. at go the delegation
VIII CAL On the President, and tomor-
row eVenil~ Baron Takahira, japanese
ambassador viii greet his counJryman-
the party Is representative OF the
scientific. fuanCidl commercial, and
student life OF japan Il is estimated
that the tour Will cost each member
OF tie party about N,lH- but ne tour
lists will get their moneys worth
Vice President Fairbanks received
the delegation Al the Capitol beforo the
opening OF the Senate
The Japanese expressed their appre-
citation of their treatment in this COuu-
try They invited Mr.. Fairbanks TO
visit Japan and assured him a cordial
reception if he should do so. Wee
President Fairbanks responded briefly.
He expressed the hope that their visit
10 this country would he 20 the mutual
advantage Of both Japan and the
United States