Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
LINK HAS CONFESSEDPR|NC[ SEES TAFT
Illinois Legislator Indicted in President of Japanese Peers
Lormer Bribery Case. at the White House.
HIS STORY NOT REVEALED EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES
Attorney Grand Jury Distinguished Visitor Guest of As
Withdraw Bill sstant Secretary Wilson
THIRD TO MAKE ADMISSIONS INFORMAL DINNER TONIGHT
Denying Afternoon Be Devoted
Then" seeing-ParAv =
"split Up" in Morning.
President of Japanese Peers
at the White House.
EXCHANGE OF C0URTESIES
Distinguished Visitor Guest of A.
sistant Secretary Wilson.
INFORMAL DINNER TONIGHT
Afternoon to Be Devoted to Sight
seeing-Par-v 20 Leave To-
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morrow Morning.

Prince Iyosata Tokugawa, president OF
the house of peers of Japan, was intro
duced to President Taft today by Baron
Uchida, the Japanese ambassador. The
President and his visitors spent ten or
fifteen minutes In social talk and inter-
change of pleasant expressions. Presi-
dent Taft also received a party OF fifty
Japanese who are on a tour % che world
under the auspices of the Asahi 6himbun
one of the great newspapers OF Toxic.
The party is on a business md Industrial
mission, visiting the great industrial
plans and establishments Of Thy coun-
try. The Presidents greeting was most
cordial and deeply appreciated by the
visitors.
Entertained at Luncheon.
Prince Tokugawa was entertained at
luncheon today Dy Assistant SeAv~ry 0c
State and Mrs. Huntington Wilson At
their residence. There We're prese0t the
Japanese amoassa0or, Mrs. Murray
Crane. the counselor OF the japanese en-
passy and Mrs. Matsui. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank 3. Noyes. Mrs. Scidmore ana MISS
Sciomore, Mr. Ransford Miller OF the De-
partment OF State and MRS. Miiler. and
Air. George T. Summerlin, who mas just
Deen transferred from the Department OF
o,aIe To the post or second secretary OF
the embassy at Toxic.
The prince WILL spend this afternoon
driving and sightseeing. An informal din
her VIII be given HIM at the japanese en-
bassy tonight Tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock the prince and his party will leave
Washington to go to New York city.
hearty Greeting by Solons.
Prince Tokugawa was given hearty
reception in the House yesterday after
noon. In order to avoid conflict with the
rules OF the House a recess was. talGon
for fifteen minutes. Then Uncle Joe Cam
non introduced the prince from the chair.
He was greeted with great appleusa
Tie climax OF the reception came when
Representative Richmond Pearson Hob
son OF Alabama, who has given 20 many
warnings against the warlike dssisnD OF
Japan, advanced and was introduced to
the prince. There was general outburst
Of laughter and applause from the meun-
bers of the Holse as the two men ciaspod
hands. The prince gave no sign that ho
knew the meaning of the applause. and
Representative Hobson smiled yenially.
Prince Makes Speech.
The prince made a short speech il re-
ply to Speaker Cannon's address. ana on
motion of Representative Serene r.
Payne OF New York both speeches will
be printed in the Congressional Record.
The princes party visited the Washing
ton Monument, going to tie top. Later
they attended a garden party at the
White House In the evening the prince
was the guest OF honor at reception
given by Baron and Baroness Cchida at
the Japanese embassy. Tomorrow morn
ing the party will leave for New York
and Wednesday wiz sail for Europe.