The San Francisco call., 1909-05-06
OFFICERS FROM
ASO AND SOYA
VISIT OAKLAND
Admiral IjicE1i and Staff Enter
tanned by Chamber of
Commerce
Banquet and Automobile Rides
Feature Trip to Ala
media County

Oakland combined with San Fran
cisco yesterday in entertaining the Of
hcers and men OF the visiting Japanese
squadron. both cities being intent on
showing the orientals the fun measure
Of Californisn hospitality.
The continued round of pleasure, the
general feeling OF friendship and the
common sentiment Of good viii drew
q heartfelt statement OF thanks from
Admiral Ijichi-
i cannot express my appreciation,
said he. All Japan shall hear of the
great hospitality of California When
I first came here 1 expected an official
recognition. but this-this wonderful
kindness Of yours has overcome me-
Ny countrymen viii be delighted to
hear Of the reception accorded TO my
officers and myself"
The oriental apathy of the visiting
sailors disappeared yesterday. For
merly they had accepted the entertain
ments and amusements as a part Of
the official role. but yestrday thy saw
that oficialdom had but little to do
with the weeks pleasure and. thus
seeing. gave themselves over TO the
moment Of the occasion with the
greater joyousness-
VISIT TO ORPHEUM
Included in the days program yes
ferdav was visit to the Orpheum the
ster In the boxes were 20 officers OF
the japanese vessels together with Ad-
rniral Sn-inburne. Flag Lieutenant Po-
teet Of the West Virginia Lieutenant
I.ittlefield of the Pennsylvania and I'm
Sfgns Pond Hartigau and Mann OF the
West Virginia.
From the body Of the theater 100
Japanese cadets enjoyed the perform :
ance They were under the charee OF
Fnsians ". r. Purnen. F. T. Grow, }.
r. n. ORear. A. 81. Charlton ana w II
pssblev Of the Pennsylvania h r
Ts-,ck. A. : Kemman and H. A Badt
of the West Virginia, and H. b. Lao
hardt OF the Tennessee
Admiral Iiichi and p Of his ofhcers
arrived al the foot OF Broadway al ~
,,.cloclx this morning and We're greeted
there by Mayor Frank h Mott, fiesl-
dent J. H. clay Of the chamber OF com
merce and Colonel Theodore Gler OF
the governors military staff Lleuten-
AMI commander {. n Offiey, L. 5. n,
TpnrpSeDflnE AllhlldL ~ AAi iDAl ~ @--'~
Lieutenant Bowen escorted the Jap
auese.
Ten automobiles awaited the visiting
officers. who were Thirled away TO
shell Mound park, where about S,VVV
of their countrvmen from Oakland, Ala
1ne6a and Berkeley We're waiting 10
receive them There also was large
delegation Of men from the training
ships. In response TO addresses OF
welcome from a number Of prominent
japanese the admiral said;
sm more thsn glad TO be welcomed by 50
MANY japanese. ] think that ! not only express
my suu feelings when ! say thst- but the ieei-
ms of everv ofhcer and man under me All or
s,r are working a some trade or profession IN
-r.-- l-4rrr+-r and rrust that your lsbOrs viii be
surr fhaf the future VIII be brighter Nnlie tne
chief ann II the training snlps Aso anu soSA ~
visiting America was 10 drill our cadets Tue
wish : also 10 make effort 10 cement The
bonds q friendship between America and Japan
] viii carry back 10 Japan the expressions OF
welcome which have been bestowed on NE uoua!'
VISIT TO UNIVERSITY
From Shell Mound the Admiral and
his retinue were taken to the Univer-
sitv Of California, where President
benjamin. Ide Wheeler and a corps of
professors met them. They were
escorted to the Greek theater, where
President Wheeler officially greeted the
visitors.
After being shown through the uni
rersitv buildings the japanese officers
were brought back to Oakland by way
of Piedmont park. and al ! o'clock the
party was seated At a luncheon in
Oakland Among the speakers were the
admiral Mayor Frank X Mott, l. H.
Clay. the japanese consul and !. II.
CapweI The luncheon was concluded
a 3 O'Clock, and a delegation from the
chamber Of commerce escorted the Wis
Stors 10 San Francisco, where they were
taken in charge by q reception commit
ice from the San Francisco chamber Of
commerce.
Today one portion Of the officers,
cadets and bluejackets viii be enter
1ained by a fire drill. while another
viii be taken around The city on street
cars. The first contingent will be un-
der charge of Flag Lieutenant Poteet
and the second under that OF Ensign
Badt.
Rear Admiral SWinburne and Rear
Admiral Iiichi have expressed a desire
FOR collection Of photographs of the
Japanese squadron reception in this city
during the last few days. Those who
desire to contribute 10 this collection
are requested 10 send their views, in
duplicate, 10 the chamber OF commerce,
e3I California street.