Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-06

return for steel from America was a
comparatively new suggestion and had
not been discussed much at the time
he left Japan. He pointed out that
Japan is without steel except for that
imported, and stated that it would be
necessary for some such provision to
be made If she should thus transfer
her shipping.
The now famous Chinese note Of a
interest in official circles, according
to Mr.. Kennedy, and was used more
by newspapers as basis for factional
argument against the government than
for anything of serious consideration.
Mr.. Kennedy traced briefly the dip
lomatic life of the viscount He comes
from an old family of the samurai, or
soldier class of Japan. His work with
the government has been for practical.
ly 25 years. This has taken him to
Korea, China, America and France
as well as a large number of other
countries.
He was in Picking at the time of the
Boxer uprising and in Paris as am
Be ssador when the war broke out in
1914. He returned from Europe two
years ago.
Mr.. ,Matsuzo Nagai, secretary of the
of foreign affairs, discuss
ed the mission to some extent with
newspapermen. He pointed out that
in view of the nature of the visit it
was felt by the official party that no
regarding the visit could be
given at this time. Mr.. Ishii politely
referred all questions to Mr.. Nagai.
At the boat this morning before it
entered the harbor the party was
greeted blythe official boarding COM
mittee from Hawaii-Maj. James D.
for the governor, Lieut..
Harold F. Loomis for Brig. Gen. Treat
and Lieut. B. F. Tilley for Capt. Clark
Of the navy. Greetings were exchang-
ed in the captains office.
Reception at Pier
Viscount Ishii and his suite we're
received at Pier by Governor L. E.
Pinkham, Brig:-Gen. c. G. Treat, COM
mander of the Hawaiian department;
Capt. George Clark, naval command
ant at Pearl HarOor; Brig. Gen. Sam
tel Johnson and Surgeon General
Cooper. N. G. H, and Japanese con-
Sular representative
Just as the Korea Maru was coming
alongside the wharf, the Hawaiian
band played first the Japanese ma
-ional anthem, followed by the Star
Spangled Banner and other American |
airs, the rendition of Dixie causing a |
shout of delight from the American |
aboard
AS the party came down the gang
way, the viscount was presented to
Governor Pinkham by his aide, Major
James Dougherty, and in turn to Gen. !
Treat, Capt Clark, Gen. Johnson, Sur |
5eon Cooper and the representatives
Of the Japanese consulate.
Within few moments the visiting
party was escorted to the street,
where the party entered automobiles !
or the trip to the Young hotel Wis !
count Ishii and Consul Mort riding
With Governor Pinkham and staff.
Forming mounted military escort |
If honor, Troop H of 4th Cavalry, in
command Of Capt J. II. Herr, fell into
inc before the automobiles, and the
march to the hotel through standing
entinels of infantrymen and artillery
nen was begun. The sentinel line was
ormed of Maj G. &. Palmer and artil-
cry troops from Fort Kruger and Fort
The line of march was
lanked by thousands of spectators.
Arriving at the hotel, members of
he visiting commission were escort
d to their rooms, and later Gov. Pink
am paid a formal call on Eiscount
shii. Afterwards the party were taken
o the Japanese consulate for lunch.
Extraordinary police precautions
7ere taken for guarding the prominent
iplOmatic visitor and his staff. The
arty were met off port aboard the yes
el by Sheriff Charles Rose. John KEEL