The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-01
AMBASSADOR VI
REACHES CAPITAL
Brings Thanks of a Grateful
Natien
FOR INDEMNITY RENTED
Special Messengers of Chinese Gov
eminent Bear Royal Greetings
and Many Presents for Pres
ident and Diplomats.

Washington, November SO.-Bringing the
thanks of a grateful people for the re-
mittanee by the American government of
a large part of the boxer indemnity Tang
Shao vi, president of the Chinese board,
and created a special ambassador for
this occasion, arrived here today.
Accompanied by Prince Tsai Flu, MEM
Der of the royal family and a dsting-
uished group of attaches. the party was
accorded the honor Of being met by Hunt
ington Wilson, third Assistant Secretary
of State. numerous other officials of the
state department, and several aides Of
President Roosevelt as there were no for
malities at the union station other
than the exchange of greetings. After
that the party was escorted to two res
licences in an excellent section of the city.
where the visitors will be domlciled dur
ing their stay of three or four months.
On Special Train.
The party arrived on a special train of
six cars The first to leave the train
were DIR. WEIGHING w. Yen, second Sec
rotary, and Mr.. T. h Liang. commercial
attache of the Chinese legation, who went
to Chicago to meet the party upon its
arrival from San Francisco.
Minister WI Ting then entered the car
and escorted the prince to the waiting
American reception committee, which in
the meantime had been Joined by former
Secretary of State John w. Foster. Min
lister WI presented Colonel Bromwell, su-
perintendent of public buildings and
grounds, and he in turn introduced Com
mander Sims and Captain Butt, aides to
the President, to the ambassador and the
prince. Formal presentations of Assistant
Secretary Wilson, who welcomed the
visitors. and W. D. Straight and A. W.
Pontius. officials of the state department.,
who were in China in the consular service
for a number of years, were then made.
Special Residences.
The drive to the special residences was
made without incident.
The reception committee left the am
bassador and prince at their door, no cere-
monies of any character being desired by
the visitors until they were settled and
rested from their long journey. The re-
through the sudden deaths of the Dowa-
ger Empress and the Emperor was an
other reason for the simplicity of the
greeting.
The last carriages in the line which left
the station We're gift bearers. The pack
| ages were loaded into the rear carriages
and guarded with ostentatious watchful-
| ness, and were the objects of a great
deal of speculation. 1t is known that
these boxes and portmanteaus of Oriental
| design contain presents of rare value for
President Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt, Pres
ident-elect Taft, Secretary of State Root
and other American officials. The char
aeter of the gifts, however, will not be
made known until presentation has been
made
Indemnity RENTED.
The portion of the boxer indemnity
which has been RENTED by the American
government amounts to nearly $4,000 900.
Tomorrow it is expected that Tan Shao
vi will call at the state department to ar
range for a visit to the President This
will probably take place the day fol-
lowing, when it is expected the dis
| tinguished visitor will deliver the mes
sage from the Chinese government.
| Arrangements have been completed for
| the entertainment of the visitors while In
| Washington. Tank Shao Yi's activity here
socially will be naturally somewhat re-
| stricted because of the mourning of the
/ Chinese court.