The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-06
JAPAN MAY JOIN
 IN INTERNATIONAL
 ARBITRATION PACT
Taft Extends Invitation at White House Dinner in
 TOgO's Honor
PRESIDENT TOASTS
 EMPEROR OF JAPAN
Little Jap Admiral Being Shown a Lively Time By His Host, Uncle Sam-Says Aeroplane Is
 of Great Value

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 Washington, August 5.-President Taft tonight extended to Japan through the nations guest, Admiral Count Togo, at a dinner in the White House in honor Of the Japanese naval hero, an invitation to join the United States, Great Britain and France in the great international move nent for peace. Rising from his chair between Admiral Togo and Speaker Clark, the President offered a. toast to the Elm peror of Japan. Then turning to Count Togo, he said:
 q would indeed fail in my duty to be untrue to my own deepest convictions did l not take this occasion of the frst public welcome to you as our national guest to express my own appreciation, and that of the American people, of the broad and humanitarian view taken by ms majesty, the Emperor of Japan, and the imperial Japanese government in so read fly and generously affirming, in the most positive and solemn manner, that no con sderation of selfish interest Should be permitted to obstruct the progress of the great worldwide movement for interna- tional peace as exemplihed in the general treaties of arbitration between the United States, Great Britain and France, signed on the day of your arrival in this coun- try.
 ''I gladly acknowledge this important part which Japan has played in facilitat- ing this notable achievement by its prompt and unreserved recognition in the recent Anglo-Japanese agreement of the great moral principle of arbitration and entertain t.Ie hope, with confidence, that the time may not be far distant when Japan will see fit to join in the movement now so auspieiously inaugurated.'
 In toasting the Emperor of Japan the F~a4ifsr Sald;
 Taft Toasts Mikado
 ITO one who has shown himself a great ruler, who has given all his time and energy and intellect to the pro- gress of his country and the preserva- ton of the interests of the people whose wonderful power In the selec- ton of great men to accomplish great tasks has lifted Japan to place among the first nations of the world and whose sense of humanity and jus- tice can be always counted on to con tribute effectively to the peace of the world-Bis Majesty, the Emperor of Japan"
 The toast was drunk standing.
 Count Togo, replying through Com missioner Taniguch, his aide, said:
 Mir President-It is my pleasant duty and great honor to convey to his majesty, the Emperor. my august soV- erefgn, the most kind words you have lust said for him. As for me, words fail to express what l feel deeply at heart I can only say that | thank you most heartily for the honor you have done me-
 The dinner was held in the state din- ing room and a magnificent gold serv- ice was used The tables were decor ated with red gladiolas. Following the dinner a reception was held in the east room at which several thousand peo- nIe were present to honor the Japanese admiral.
 President Taft met Admiral Togo at 2:35 o'clock this afternoon In a brief reception at the White House. As the admiral and his party entered the White House two troops of the Elf teenth United States cavalry which had escorted him from his hotel, stood at a attention with drawn swords Maj. A. w. Butt and Lieut.. Com. L. c. Palmer military and naval aides respectively, led the Japanese hero to the blue room, where Chandler Hall. third assistant Secretary of State, introduced him to the President.
 On his return to the hotel Admiral Togo said
 Compliments Taft
 Your President has done a great thing for universal peace of the world with the arbitration treaties. I think there would be great happiness in the world if wars were prevented by arbitration"
 "Increase In navies,' he said, "as well as in the size of battleships Is inevitable for the interests of all countries. and in some cases I think we will find such ad- ditions as the aeropane of great value in scouting"
 An almost continuous round of enter ta lnment had been planned for the Japa- nese admiral. who arose refreshed today from his fatiguing day in New York. His included calls upon and re- turned calls by Secretary of State Knox and Acting Secretary of the Navy Beck man winthrop, and army and naval off cers generally were to be received by Ad- miral Togo at his hotel
 Last night, while awaiting the arrival of Admiral Togo. Lieutenant 1nouye. military attache of the Japanese embassy, was chatting with Major Butte on the kinds of full uniforms worn by the Japa- nese army and the Presidents aide ask ed particularly whether Admiral Togo would wear a white uniform or full dress naval attire.
 Full dress" responded the Japanese military attache Major Rutt declared every army and naval officer present would also wear full dress and he com mented on the heavy weight of American uniforms with their ponderous medals. epaulets and braids.
 "You see," remarked Major Butt. I've all are going to perspire very much in honor of your great naval hero' ANTS WILL DESTROY
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