The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-24
GREAT H|0N0RS
FOR AMERICANS
Japanese Have outdone Them
selves in Paying Honors to
the Fleet

Yokohama, Oct. 24.-The series of
the incomparably brilliant functions
which have characterized .Japan's re-
ception of the American feet, came
to a close here last night with a din
ner on board the battleship Full, the
guests of which were confined to the
American ambassadors, rear admirals
and other officers. There was also a
brilliant reception on the battleship
Mikasa to which all the prominent
Americans here were invited, with the
accompaniment of an illumination Of
the fleet, fireworks and torch light
professions on shore.
Rear Admiral Sperry today endeared
himself to the. Japanese people by per-
sonally attending the funeral of Cen
eral Count Noozu and placing q
wreath on the casket.. Later lunch
con was given atethe Shiba palace and
the admiral accompanied byahis aides,
walked from the palace to the Shin
bashi railway station, passing along
the Ginza, the principal street Of
Toxic, which was massed with people.
The admiral was recognized and al
most mobbed by tens of thousands of
enthusiastic people but everywhere
was treated with respect. Thousands
sought to shake him by the hand and
the ovation lasted the whole length
of the street. The stern old admiral
evidently was deeply impressed and at
times stopped shaking hands with
some individual who, speaking Eng
lish, halted him for the benefit of 9th
ers. The admiral said to each: "I
am deeply impressed by the hearth
ness and sincerity of your welcome to
myself, my officers and men,
Rear Admiral Sperry was accom-
panied by Rear Admiral Schroeder
and Wainwright, who with their aides
were kept equally busy exchanging
greetings.
The party arrived at the Simbashi
station half an hour before the time
set for their departure and took refuge
from the pressure of the friendly
crowd in the waiting ROOM. When the
Japanese officials, VINO were to accom-
pany the American officers to Yoko-
hama, arrived, Rear Admiral Sperry
was invited to enter a carriage again
for q short drive in order to give the
people who arrived late an opportun-
tty for final greeting. He consented
and when he appeared bedlam broke
loose. He was driven short distance
and returned to the station. Along
the whole route he was given an ova-
ton such as is impossible to describe
In words. The tumult was simply
deafening. On arriving at the square
opposite the Simbashi station, thou
sands of children waved flags and
sang in his honor.
The station was crowded with
Japanese officials and prominent citi-
zens. The American embassy, headed
by AMBASSADOR O'Brien, Col. Irons,
American military attache, and Lieut.
enant Commander Dougherty, naval
attache, and their STATS in full uni
form, hundreds of the high naval and
military officers Of Japan together
with many ladies, made up a most
brilliant scene.
When the special train moved out
of the station there was a constant
din. the cheering of the people ming
ling with the blare of three brass
bands. The route to Yokohama, as on
the occasion of the going of the Ameri-
cans to Toxic, was lined with school
children singing and waving flags.
A single incident will illustrate the
spirit In which the American sailors
accepted the welcome of the Japanase.
Last evening a triumphal arch at the
entrance of the principal street of
Yokohama caught fire, the blaze reach
ing up toward Japanese. flag, floating
from a fiagstaff at the top and threat
ening to destroy the flag. An Ameri-
can jackie dashed up the framework
Of the arch, through the blaze, broke
OF the star and carried the nag safe
~ to the ground. This act was wit
messed by thousands and created q |
impression. The youngster
received an; ovation which continued
until he was forced to run for shelter.
& The famous Maple club Of Toxic
Was . scene of one Of the most bril-
liant functions Of this week Of unsur-.
paesed entertainment. The Ameri-
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