Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-03
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Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.--With the
arrival here late yesterday Of Prince
Iyesato Tokugawa, president of the
House Of Peers, scion of the world
renowned Shoguns and chairman Of
the Japanese delegation to the con-
ference on the limitation of arma-
ment and the questions Of the Pa
cific and the Far East, the dolega-
items of four nations are on the
scene. Italy, Japan, China and the
United States are ready. The others
will arrived rapid sequence.
Although Prince Tokugawa is the
nominal head Of the japanese delegation
and the truly picturesque figure among
the visitors from Toxic there was a dis
position In official quarters to hail as
the most forceful spokesman Of Japan,
admiral, the Baron Tomosaburo Kato,
minister Of marine. who, 1t Is expected,
events will reveal as the central figure
around whom will turn the important de-
cisions of the conference.
II was hHEO VINO WIS csCOtLeh
from the trainshed through Union Sta
ton concourse and the Presidents room
by Secretary OF State Hughes.
HUGHES APPEARS
IN LINE.
Secretary Hughes appeared In the Of
fetal receiving line in honor Of the Jap
anese delegates. Secretary Of the Navy
DENLY and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
were there also to greet the Nipponese.
There was an especially large showing
Of admiralty gold lace and military uni
forms. Bands played national anthems,
cavalry clanked swords and sabres. Gov
eminent workers just released from Of
fee, lined the pavements and cheered.
The cavaleade skirted the Capitol
grounds and moved down town through
maze Of traffic on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. The Americans were going to IN
usual lengths in their manifestation OF
friendship. The japanese were candidly
well pleased at the show OF extreme cor
dislity. The two dominant factors In the
great negotiations just around the cor
ners were beginning their association
under the most suspicious circumstances.
When newspaper men besieged the
Hotel Shoreham for a word with Prince
Tokugawa, be asssnted smilingly to their
demands. lie had no formal statement
to make He had been en- route for
twenty days. The passage across the
Pacific was rough enough to compel ex-
plainatiye "reminiscences from veteran
skipper. The party never once stopped
at hotel The Prince was eloquent in
all his references except those bearing
on the conference OF that he could say
nothing aside from a perfuuctory I'VE
hope the conference will turn out to be
very successful and all OF our delegates
wish and are determined that we SHAH
do our very best not only for our coun.
try but Tor the peace Of the world"
Prince Tokugawa had many pleasant
recollections Of his visit TO the United
states eleven years ago. He recalls Seat
tie. Chicago, Pittsburgh and Washing
ton. he was especially cordial In his
references to Chief Justice Taft, whom
he met In Toxic, and in the White House.
He hoped to see Mr.. Taft at the first
opportunity.
Officials Of the Department Of State
have completed their plans for the open-
ing session OF the conference. The open
ing session win be held at 10: 80 o'clock
on the morning Of Nov 10. The confer
ence will he called to order by Secretary
Hughes, who viii present President Har-
ding for a formal address Of welcome.
The chairmen Of the respective delega-
tons VIII respond. The conference then
will adjourn until Monday. Noy. IA.
when credentials viii be exhibited and
the permanent organization Of the confer
ence effected.
There Is little doubt. that Secretary
Hughes will be made permanent chair
man of the conference, and that Basil
Miles, secretary Of the American deIega-
ton viii become secretary general The
heads Of the various delegations viii be-
come vice chairman of the conference.-
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