The Washington times., 1917-08-22
WASHINGTON
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kCOnIlnueQ from rage One.l
eral hundred persons. each of them
holding silk japanese flags and cheer
ing Justify, were assembled in front Of
the temporary home OF the commits
sioners when the party arrived there.
In New Hampshire avenue, as in
Pennsylvania avenue, scores of auto
mobilists sounded their horns vigor-
ously as a salute to the visitors.
Lansing Mt Station.
The train which brought the ENJOYS
across the continent from San Fran
cisco was fifteen minutes late. Upon
its arrival Secretary Lansing greeted
each OF the members Of the mission.
1--WE bring you the cordial greet
ings and best personal wishes from
Japan" said Viscount Ishii to Secre-
tary Lansing.
Then he excused himself. went back
to the engine of his train, and thank
ed the engineer and fireman for hav-
ing brought him and his party to
Washington in -corttorf and safety.
When the ENJOYS reached the Bel
mont residence luncheon was waiting.
This afternoon they will busy them
selves unpacking and making them
selves at home. They have no Of
fetal engagements for today and
probably will not get down to BUSH
hess before Friday.
VIII Dine With President.
Tomorrow they will meet Secretary
lansing formally at the State De-
partment, and tomorrow night they
will dine with President Wilson at
die White House. Friday night they
viii be entertained at dinners given
by the Secretaries OF State, War and
EavyS
The ENJOYS were interested to learn
Ehst the magnificent mansion placed
ht their disposal is the home of a
grandson of Commodore Perry, whose
mission to Japan opened the way for
Friendly relations between Japan and
the United States. The rare collec-
don OF Japanese art treasures in the
mansion ELECTED much favorable COM
Snent from each of them.
Personnel of the Party.
The complete personnel of the mis-
bion is as follows:
vIscount Ishii, ambassador extraor-
binary and minister plenipoteniary;
Vice Admiral Takeshita, imperial
Japanese navy: Major General Su-
gano, imperial japanese army; Mr..
Masanoa Hanihara, consul general at
San Francisco: Mr.. Matsuzo Nagai,
secretary of the foreign office; Com
mander Ando, imperial japanese navy;
Major Tanikawa, imperial japanese
army: Mr.. Tadenao Imai, vice consul;
Mr.. Tashiro OwalIu, secretary, and
Douglas L Dunbar, American secre-
tary Of the mission.
Japanese Nays Activity.
simultaneously with the arrival of
the mission It became known that
Japan's navy has played a most i'm
portant part in the world war, and
been of inestimable assistance to our
allies. For military reasons re activ
tiles OF the Japanese navy have not
been given any publicity, but the arri-
val of the mission today was regarded
as a propitious and appropriate time
TO let the American people know the
facts.
One OF the most tremendous tasks
performed by Japan as its part OF
assisting our allies has been the pro-
lection OF the coasts of Australia,
New Zealand and parts of South
Africa, thus relieving the British
navy Of this burden.
Germans Pay Tribute.
High tribute has been paid to the
Japanese navy by the German ad- |
miralty, an intercepted wireless mes
sage containing this statement:
THE Japanese squadron is all over |
the place"
Japan has also protected the Pacific ;
coast trade channels. While the sec |
ond fleet was occupied outside Of |
Tsingtau. the first heet operated be-
tween the Yellow Sea and the north J
ern part OF the Eastern Sea, and !