The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-29
TSAI TAO IN WASHINGTON
CHINESE PRINCE RECEIvED
~ PRESIDENT TAFT.
CaIis on Secretaries Know aud DIckInso
sees cavalry DriIi at Fort Myer
and In the Evening Atteasi- . DtnRer
lee fstS Honor nc the white nOuse.

aats ou secretaries hnON and Dbrh bns0n
SEES q cavalry IDrIli nc Fort Myer
, and In the Nv enlng Ast~ad. DsnRer
R fslS Honor nc the white hoase.
. wAsHISGToS. April 2s-Prince TsaI
; Tao, a member Of the royal family and
uncle oF the Young Emperor Of China.
arrived IA Washington to-day and began
the round Of entertainment and social
Affairs that has been arranged in his
honor. After paying formal calls on Score
tary Of State Knox and Secretary Of War
Dickinson the Prince was received by
President Taft IN the Blue Room AZ the
White House tins afternoon. He was
introduced ~ MIR Taft by Chang Ying
Tang. the Chinese Minister here.
Through an interpreter the Prince said
that n" came To the United States first
on his tour Of the world because Of the
long standing friendship between the
United States and China.
In reply Mr.. Taft requested the Prince
upon his return to Pekin to thank per
senAlly the Prince Regent ~ China for
his friendly attitude toward the United
States during the railroad loan nsgotia-
tons. The fact that tho Chinese Govern
ment was willing "a allow the United
States 'o participate in the loan. Mr..
Tart said, had given this Government
voice IN Oriental affairs.
Later in the afternoon the Prince and
the members OF his party attended a
special cavalry drill at Fort Myer. Vir-
gina. Tonight President Taft gave a
dinner IN honor of the disting pushed
visitor About forty guests were present.
including Secretary Knox. speaker
Cannon. Secretary Dickinson. Secretary
Meyer and prominent members Of the
House and senate
The Prince and his party were met
at the Union station on their ARRIVAL
early this morning by Chandler Hale
Third Assistant Secretary OF State and
Can't Archibald " Butt the President e
military aide Mr. Taft placed one Of
the White House automobiles az the
Princes disposal -Four troops % cavalry
from Fort Myer escorted the official
party 70 the Hotel Willard. where the
Primo" viii stop dur'Rg his three day
visit 10 this CITY
Accompanying the Prince are Lord
H. hing Ma. a son 81 Ia Hung chang
and Gen la Henchang. commander in
chief u the Chin@~. army Lord a speaks
English fueutly and is the Interpreter
~ the party
At II clock Secretary 81 State Knox
called on 'he Prince az his apartments
pne hour later IA" Prince returned the
VISIT al the state Department Score
tary Knox and the Prince spent aoms
time chatting. MIR Knox welcomed him
TO this country IN behalf OF the Govern
rnent and psopls, %: the United states
The Primo" newt called ON Secretary Of
War Dickinson. who introduced him 90
MANY OF the general officers Of the army
y NJ are on duty IA tie War Department
VT lhyktn-on al-O conducted the Prince
through the corridors Of the Department
To- show him ob Ie, T. 81 interest IN the n.,-
uarffneni museum such a. figures
depicting the development % the AmerI-
eau uniform. pack and " agon trains
p" puTpu-s. of the Princes mission ~
ne ! rii"d Stais-- u q" study the military
81 stem Tor u-s. ~ IN" proposed r~Organi-
Natpn %. the chimes. army The Primes.
~ ht- own country holds a post cor'e- F.
-puuting 10 our Secretary ~ War and has
undertaken hs- ~ al 81 creating a standing
army 81 @D tDl soldiers consisting at
thrty -iN divisions - IO.pD men each
alter %" ~ vi visit the Naval Academy at
annapolis aud the Military Academy az
" e-i Point tie viii leay. Washington
saturday aaght for Buffalo