The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-04-28
JAPANESE OFFICERS
ARE RENDERED
BANQUET
PRESENTATVES ARE
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED BY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Los Angeles, April 27.--The conclu-
sion of the two days entertainment
extended the officers and men of Ad-
miral Ijihi's training squadron, now
at San Pedro, was crowned today by
magnificent banquet by the cham
ber of commerce at the Jonathan
club, where 40 officers and 30 promi-
nent citizens gathered. Admiral Ijichi
sat at the center of the speakers
table with Joseph Scott, the toastmas-
ter, on his immediate right, and Will
lis Boothe, president of the chamber
of commerce, on his left. Commanders
Sato and Isihi and other high officers
of the squadron sat at the same table
with the Americans seated alter
nately. The table, which was ar
ranged in the shape of a letter "E,
was covered by an immense quantity
of pale blue Japanese iris. In the CEN
ter, banked with flowers, was an cleo
trio fountain six feet in height
throwing dozen streams of water
vari-colored by electric lights, all
centered into a huge shell in the CEN
ter, supported by mermaids. Hundreds
the fountain. The other tables were
covered with 10000 sweet peas and
three huge balls of japanese iris. AS
the banqueters entered the dining
room the orchestra played the Japa-
nese national anthem, and at inter-
walls during the evening interSpersed
American airs with those of Japanese.
Lee c. Gates. a prominent local at
torney responded to the toast of His
Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of
Japan" The response was made by
Admiral Ijichi, who proposed the
health and toast to the president of
the United States. Toasts were drunk
both to the emperor of Japan and the
president.
"Palsied be the hand and mute be
the tongue, be it Japan or be it Amer
lea. that is ever responsible for send
ing our two nations to war"
With these words DR.. John w Baer
attained a thrilling climax in a scath-
ing denunciaton of the anti-Japanese
legislation in his address of welcome
to Rear Admiral Ijichi and 40 Japa-
nese officers banquetted at the Hotel
Maryland at Pasadena today prior to
the Jonathan club dinner. Tumultu-
Gus applause and cheering greeted his
words. Flags were torn from walls
and waved above the heads of the
Japanese guests of honor
Consul General Count Nagai re-
sponded with a dignified and cordial
expression of Japans attitude toward
America
1T is for Japan to cement for all
time the friendship of these nations"
he said. TT is for us to emulate the
magnificent spirit of friendly senti-
ment and square dealing of America"
Read Admiral Ijichi delivered an an
swer in his native tongue, which was
translated by Count Nagai
picked team of six sharpshooters
from the Japanese training squadron
was defeated easily in match con-
fornia Rifle club. The contest was
held at Schutsen park, the distances
being 200 and 500 yards. The Ameri-
cans finished with a total of sol
against 374 for the japanese. Joe Sin
ger of California team finished with
the highest score, while Lieutenant
Kauna carried off the honors for the
japanese team. Singer scored A out
of possible so on the 2G0-yard range,
and As at 500 yards. Lieutenant Kau-
ma scored SO at 200 yards and 80 at
500 yards.