Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-13
LUNCHEON FORGING
Chinese Admiral Guest of
Beekman Winthrop.
PARTY HAS A BUSY DAY
Several Official Calls Paid During
the Morning.
LEAVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
Visitors Will Be Received by Presi-
dent Taft at Beverly, Mass,
Tomorrow.
LEAVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON

Admiral Ching Pin Kwang, the sec
ond ranking officer of the imperial
Chinese navy, exchanged visits of Off
cial courtesy with representatives of
the State and Navy Departments in this
city today. and afterward was the guest
of honor at luncheon at the Metro
politan Club. He arrived here last
| evening from New York, under the
escort OF Commander George F. Cooper,
United States Navy. who is acting as
his aid during his sojourn in this coun-
try. He was accompanied by Capt
Long Ting Kwang. Flag Commander
Ching Yaou Yuan and Flag Lieut.
Lieu Yung Kan Of his staff These
officers are attached to the Chinese
cruiser Hal Chi. which arrived at New
York Monday from a visit to England
Yung Kwai. first secretary of the Chi
nese legation. and other members of
| the legation Joined the party at the
| Union station and escorted the visitors
to the New Willard
| The Chinese ADMIRAL and his staff faced
/ strenuous day when they arose this
| morning. During the forenoon they paid
| their respects to Acting Secretary of
/ State Wilson and Acting Secretary Of the
| Navy Winthrop. All the Chinese officers
wore full dress uniforms, almost identical
! with those OF officers of corresponding
rank In the United States Navy They
were accompanied by Commander Cooper
| =. 3 n. and by Yung kwai of ne
| Chinese legation. These visits were brief
and purely formal. About half an hour
later Acting Secretaries Wilson and Win
| throp visited the hotel and returned the
admirais call. Mr.. Winthrop was ac-
| companied by his aid, Lieut. Commander
| X. u. White of the naval intelligence of
| flee. r. s. Miller. chief of the far east
ern division of the State Department. was
with Acting Secretary Wilson
Guests at Luncheon.
| The event OF the afternoon was the
luncheon given in honor Of Admiral Ching
Pin kwang and his staff by Acting Sec
! rotary Beekman Winthrop at the Metro
pol1tan Club. The other guests were
Postmaster General Hitchcock, Acting
Secretary of State Wilson, the Chinese
| charge daffairs. Rear Admiral r. +.
Nlcholson. T. S. N; Capt. Long Ting
NJ. c.; Rear Admiral HI. l. Gone, L. S. n.
Capt. F. F. Fletcher, u S. N: Surgeon
General c. F. Stokes, L.. S. N: Capt. T.
NJ. Potts. I. S. N: Commander Ching
aaou 1een. Commander George F. Coop
er. L. S. N: X. S. Miller, Lieut.. Lieu
| 1ung Kan, Lieut.. Commander Richard
| .. White T. s. n
Following the luncheon the admiral
| and party made a short call at the Chi
| nese legation.
Asks About Disturbances.
| The admiral made inquiry of newspaper
men as to the latest news of the political
| and economic disturbances which are nm
setting his country just now He said
| he had not been able to see as much Of
| things as he would if he were here in an
unofficial capacity Perhaps" he added.
in perfect English, II shall be able to
! pop In again some time"
! The party leaves Washington at 80
! this afternoon for Beverly. Mass, to be
received by President Taft tomor, wv A
! few days later the admiral and his suite
will return to Washington. Their second
| stay being longer one the party will
| be given an opportunity to see the Capt.
! tol and government buildings, and will
| make pilgrimage to Mount Vernon,
where wreath will be laid on the tomb
| Of Washington. Luncheons and dinners
will complete the plan Of entertainment.