Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25
FLEET LEAVES JAPAN
Early Morning Departure At
tended by Ceremony.
MINISTER MACY ON HAND
Dignitaries Offer Godspeeed to De.
parting Battleships.
COMMENT OF NATIONS PRESS
No Desertion Reported-Thanks OF
President to Be Sent to
Mikado.
MINISTER MACY ON HAND
COMMENT OF NATIONS PRESS

lantlC battlesh1p fleet sailed out OF YOko-
hama harbor promptly at 8 o'clock this
morning to continue it's voyage around
the world. The send-on that was ac-
corded the Americans as the ships put to
sea was such celebration as has never
before been heard of 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 fleet to their re-
spective vessels. Other boats of the har-
Dor. brilliant with color and laden with
crowds gathered to bid the feet god
speed. steamed slowly about the anchored
ships
Every available launch in the harbor
was pressed into this service of carrying
parties of citizens anxious to say fare
well out to the ships. Larger steamships
loaded with excursionists steamed about
ready to follow the fleet out to deep
water.
Promptly at 7:3O o'clock a launch bear
ing Vice Minister Of Foreign Affairs Macy
and other Japanese officials steamed
alongside the Connecticut. The Japanese
dgnitaries were received with a salute
from the guns of the Connecticut. The
usual marine guard turned out for them
when they reached the deck.
Minister Macy was the bearer of fare
we'll of the nation to Admiral Sperry, who
was on deck early ana received the On1-
cial leave-taking after the proper cere-
| monies.
American Ships Depart.
These farewells said, Rear Admiral
Kaito. who was with the party that
boarded the American flagship. was taken
back to his own flagship. the Mikasa. I'm
mediately thereafter the Connecticut
weighed anchor, and. heading the long
line of American ships in single rank
| formation, steamed down the harbor and
out past the breakwater as the guns OF
| the Japanese fleet Numbered the last fare
well Of the nation.
The day was beautiful and clear. The
warships, passing down the bay with a
Japanese escort, presented a fine appear
ance.
There was not single desertion from
the fleet while here Not one bluejacket
was absent from his ship last night The
conduct of the men was remarkably or
derby.
| The press of Toxic and Yokohama this
| morning devotes great space to editorial
comment on the farewell to the American
| fleet. The general tone taken by the
various papers is the expression of pro-
found appreciation of the thoughtfulness
displayed by the American government In
accepting the Japanese invitation and
| sending the feet to Japanese waters as II
| made its way around the world on Its
| cruise, the IKE OIL WHICH mas never DGeU
| attempted by any navy in the world.
| The papers are also united In re1oic.
ing over. the opportunity thus afforded
Japan to demonstrate. the traditional
/ friendship of the nation toward the United
States, which, it Is further commented
will doubtless serve to completely dis.
perse the cloud Of misunderstanding that
| has been lowering over the relations be:
tween the, two countries for some time
past.
Japan Is Pleased.
The editorials go on to express the glad.
ness of the Japanese that the peaceful
motives of Japan have been universally
and indisputably manifested by the visit
of Admiral Sperry and his men; as al
Japan's hospitality. however generously
offered, would have been unavailing had
not the nations guests been able to dc
the spirit of Japan full justice, as was
the case.
| Deep gratitude to the officers and men
under Admiral Sperry's command is ex-
pressed that they showed themselves sc
| thoroughly appreciative to the humble re-
ception accorded them; enjoying 1t and
| taking part in it, even at a sacrifice OF
| their personal comfort and convenience.
President Roosevelt's message thank
ing the emperor and the japanese people
| for their splendid reception given to the
officers and men of the fleet will be
ndnQeu 10 the emperor through the lot
eign Office. to which it was presented by
| Ambassador Thomas j. O'Brien.
Admiral Sperry Reports.
| Rear Admiral sperry, comma nding the
Atlantic feet, cabled the Secretary of the
Navy yesterday that the feet left Japan
| feeling that the visit has been profound
ly successful and beneficent in effect;
that he has the strongest private assur-
ances from officials that the same feel
| ing prevails throughout the whole govern
| ment
| THE entertainment eliminated last
| night with unprecedented cordially at
the reception on board Admiral Ijuin' S
| flagship.
Three thousand men have been on
| shore at once. No case Is reported of
the slightest disorder and the behavior
| has been perfect.
"All the admirals attended the impress
sive funeral services Of Gen. Nodzu yes
| terday."
| One squadron of the admirals fleet now
goes to Annoy, China. and the other to
| Manila for target practice.
MATERIAL, FALLING OFF.