Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
JAPANS WELCOME
1O SPERRY 5 FLEET
Week of Festivities Planned tor
American Officers and Sailors
by Mikado's People
WELCOME TO BE uNExcELLED
New Page to Be Turned in the His
tory of the Two Nations = Mer-
chants Warned to Not Charge visi-
tors Exorbtant Prices - Yokohama
and TOXIC to Do the Honors.


Toxic. Friday, Oct 16.-Some time
hetween dawn and noon of Saturday,
Oct. IL, the American fleet OF sixteen
battleships, escorted by squadron Oh
Japanese war vessels, will swing
around Hachiogiyan1a into the beauti-
full harbor of Yokohama. Sixteen Wei
coming men-of-war will salute ana
3s6 harmless guns will voice the senti-
ment of the whole people of Japan.
The first scene of the first act OF the
weeks engagement of the American
feet in Japan will doubtless be the
most Impressive, butNevery number OH
the long program, carefully prepared
and as carefully rehearsed, will be new
ey;dence that the welcome found in
Japan has been unexcelled. unequalieo
perhaps, by any of the hearty welcomes
extended to 1t since it left the Atlantlc
seaboard.
jap Vessels Await Arrival.
Sixteen Japanese war vessels ale
even now awaiting the battleshlps at
their! buoys and thruout the visit eacii
battleship will have officers ana men
representing the entertaining emperor
and people at its beck and call
4 high japanese admiral speaking OF
Oct II said: 'eWhen the first gun OIL
welcome sounds American week VIII
have begun and new page Will pe
turned in the history of the relations
between the two countries"
Immediately the vessels come TO
anchorage Captain Dougherty the
naval attache of the American en-
bassy. will board Admiral Sperry
flagship and the exchange of visits he-
tween the admirals and officers from
shin to ship will commence.
AS soon as the officers of the. two
fleets have exchanged official visits the
mayor of Yokohama, Mr.. Mitsuhasnl'
will go off on his launch to visit Ad-
miral Sperry. He will be followed pv
the governor Of KamagaWa After tiils
the first detachment Of officers VIII go
ashore to return these official visits.
Ambassador O'Brien will not meet
Admiral. Sperry In Yokohama, the ad-
miral having to make the first call. me
first meeting, therefore, between Ad-
miral Sperry and the ambassador Will
>be in Toxic on Monday, Oct. 10. Sat
urday and Sunday are entirely given up
to Yokohama. Officially Toxic does
not participate. About $500 American
b]ueiackets will be given shore leave
each day, and the Japanese program
rfoi mn
,ninute of the day and evening. Recep-
tions will be held at Yokohama park
where every form of entertainment Is
provided free. The Japanese theaters
of Yokohama will entertain 500 sail
ors daily. The government has pro-
yided guides for the visitors, and In
structions have been issued to the men
of the Japanese fleet, as well as to the
people generally, that every assistance
should be given to the American sail
ors. The merchants have been warned
that exorbitant charges will not be
countenanced.
Shore Affairs Arranged.
The first large shore affair will be
the dinner given by Admiral ljuin
commanding the Japanese welcoming
fleet. to the officers on Saturday night
This will be followed by. reception
On Sunday the mayor gives a dinner
and the men will be provided with a
regular program Of entertainment. a
reception will also be given on Sunda!
by the governor Of Kamagawa.
On Monday morning Admiral Sperry
and his flag officers will come to To-
kio. They will be driven directly from
the Shimbashi railroad station to the
Shiba detached palace, one of the i'm
perial residences situated on Toxic
Bay. It was here that William n
Taft and other distinguished visitors
have been entertained. The house Is
richly furnished and is situated in very
beautiful grounds. Admiral Sperry and
the other admirals, together with thell
staffs, will be driven to the palace III
four imperial carriages, which will
remain at the disposal Of the party
during their entire stay in Toxic. Al
emissary from the imperial household
will be the first to call at the palace
Followed by a stream of cabinet min
,sters or their secretaries. This ended
the admirals will take carriages an6
make the official calls. Toxic is
widely scattered place and these visits
will take C1ln6 dlu lluCH Hal u11N
ing before the American embassy is
reached. Here a hasty luncheon will
be offered by Mr.. O'Rrien followed by
a garden party in the grounds of the
embassy This over the return to the
palace will give chance for breath
ing spell and preparation for the din
ner to be given by the American am
bassador at the Imperial hotel. The
higher officers of the fleet and the
important officials will be asked te
this dinner.
Festivities at Toxic.
With Tuesday begins the japanese
entertainment in Toxic. 1t can be de-
scribed as a breathless affair. Lunch
cons. garden parties and dinners vii
be given, with receptions everywhere
Aside from the official entertainment
60 which not one-half of either Officers
O. prominent persons can possibly bt