Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
RECEPTION FOR TSA|
Many Public Men Attend Event
at New Willard.
PRECEDED By A DINNER
Chinese Minister Host of Prince and
His Party.
DEPARTURE FOR NEW YORK
Gotham to Be Headquarters for WIS.,
itors Until Thursday, When
They Sail for Europe.
DEPARTURE FOR NEW YORK

The hospitality of Washington, extended
for three days past to Prince Tsai Tao.
member of the Chinese royal family and A
regent of the great Asiatic empire. ter
minated last night in a dinner and recep-
ton given by the Chinese minister at the
New Willard, in which a major portion of
the Presidents cabinet. the diplomatic
circle and the members of both houses of
Congress who have to do with the foreign
affairs committees united in doing honor
to the distinguished member OF the
Manchu dynasty.
Prince Tsai Tao, whose official position
in China corresponds to that Of our own
Secretary of War, together with his
retinue of ten prominent officers OF the
Chinese army, is on the first lap OF a
journey round the globe, the object of
which is to study the modern develop
ments in the armies Of the world. Many
innovations in China's new army will fol-
low their return home.
Since the Chinese deputation is making
its world journey from west to east. 1t
was natural their first observation should
be made in the United States, and practi
cally all of their time since reaching
America and travelling across the con-
tinent has been spent IN and about the
capital. The points of interest have been
Capitol. Library of Congress- the bureau
of fisheries and the bureau OF standards.
but most of Prince Tsai's attention has
been given to trips to the military and
naval establishments included within the
environs OF Washington.
Interested in Big Guns.
The royal visitor was much impressed
by the spectacle of big guns in the max
ing at the navy yard shops. He inspected
a part of the defenses of the capital Al
it's most important nearby post, Fort
Myer and witnessed a special drill OF the
crack cavalry and artillery troops station
ed there HIS itinerary in this part or
the country was completed Yesterday
with a trip to Annapolis.
All of this sightseeing and inspection
was accomplished I'm record time. Every
moment of the daylight hours since the
prince and his party reached Washing
ton. early Thursday morning, has been
filled with little journeys.
Prince Tsai and his party left Washing
ton at midnight for New York. and they
will make that city their headquarters
for the remainder of their stay in Amer
lea Part of the time will be devoted TO
a trip to West Point. and the fortifica-
tons of New York harbor also will en-
gross the interest of all prior to their de-
Pal luiS Iva I@dAopC Sdoy'
Guests at Reception.
Among the guests at the dinner and
reception at the New Willard last night
were Prince Tsai Tao, the Secretary OF
War Lord Ii Ching Mai. the Japanese
amba ssador. Col. Hsu. the charge DAFT
flares OF Peru, Maj. Ting. Col. Schuyler.
Representative r. o. Lowden. Brig. Gen.
Edwards. Representative c. d. Carter.
DIR. Walcott, Assistant Secretary of War
oliver, Col. Kiang, Representative ].
sloat Fassett, Col. Liu. Senator Money.
Col. Yao, Representative David J. Foster.
Yung Kwai, the Secretary OF the In
terror. Senator Clark. the German am
ha ssador, Gen. Ha. Senator Carter. Sen
ator stone, Assistant Secretary Of State
Wilson, Representative I. w. Wood, Gen
bliss. the Postmaster General. Fred W.
Carpenter the commissioner OF immi-
grafton, J. w. Foster, Third Assistant
Secretary OF State Chandler Hale. Repre-
sentative j. w. Garner. Admiral Schley,
Representative w. b. Mckinley, Dr. WI.
Edwin DENLY. Col. Tien. Senator Frazier,
Capt Pang. Senator Kean and the Mexi-
can Ambassador.