Evening star., 1921-11-03
SECRETARY HUGHES
GREETS JAPANESE
Brilliant Reception Given
Nipponese Delegates
Upon Arrival.


by, some Of the participants in ths
welcome extended to portion q
the Japanese delegation to the armo-
ment and far eastern problems con.
ference yesterday afternoon made the
ceremony an impressive one. But the
still more important positions that
the two most distinguished actors
might today be occupying but fos
fate or luck" made the occasion DAf.
ticularly noteworthy.
When the first OF the big fleet Of
War Department automobiles ROLES
away from the station it contained
Secretary of State Hughes, who miss
ed the presidency of the United States
by an eyelash, and Prince lyeSato
Tokugawa, chairman Of the delega-
tion, who, but for the imperial revo-
luton ofs1s6S. would today be Sho-
gun Of Japan. with despotic powers.
Both statesmen, how ever, have at
tanned consolatory eminence. Prince
Tokugawa is president of the Japa-
nese house of peers. while MIR. Hughes
has been a justice OF the Supreme
Court and is Secretary of state. rhis
was the first armament delegation to
be welcomed by him in person.
Mr.. Denby Greets kato.
Scarcely less impressive was the re-
ception of Admiral Tomosaburo kato.
secretary of the imperial Japanese
navy, for Secretary of the Navy
Denby, Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
and Mai. Gen. Wendell c. Neville, as
sistant to, the commandant, United
States Marine Corps. were on hand TO
greet him.
Secretary Hughes was accompanied
by Robert woods Bliss, third assist
ant secretary Of state; Richard South
gate and several other department
officials, while a group of distinguish
ed military and naval officers were
also in attendance. the latter impres
sive in the full dress uniforms and
gold-laced cooked hats. recently re-
vived by Secretary DENLY.
The delegation, which was OF con-
siderable size, was received In the
presidential suite, over the portal Of
which hung the banners of the United
States and Japan. A large detail OF
police was on hand, commanded by
Maj. Gessford in person. assisted BY
a number of captains and lieutenants
while the arrangements made am
: carried into effect by officials Of thu
Washington Terminal Company wer'
most excellent.
National Anthems Played.
On emerging from the southeast
portal the big band of the Army
Music School. Washington barracks
struck up "Kimigayo," the japanese
national anthem This was followed
by "The Star Spangled Banner" The
delegates in the order of rank, eacf
accompanied by military or nava
aide or by a State Department official
embarked in official cars and. pre-.
ceded by a squadron of cavalry from
Fort Myer, went direct to the resi-
dences and quarters reserved for
them.
group stood for few minutes for
the benefit of a battery. of cameras
Officials of the Japanese embassy
here, headed by Ambassador Shide-
hara, were present, those in service
being dressed in uniform. while the
Japanese than one would think rel
sided here The more than a dozen
members of the party who came in ad-
dition to the delegates included Mat
sanao Hanihara. formerly counselor
and charge d'affaires Of embassy here,
his pleasure at once more being in
Washington. 80
The Japanese delegation came. ac-
cording to it's leaders. with the desire
and hope Of discussing first at the
conference the questions OF Limitation
of armament and not far eastern
problems. The japanese viewpoint, it
was explained, was that Pacific and
far eastern questions might prove full
Of difficulties and If taken up drst
the progress of the negotiations might
be delayed.
Nineteen-Day Journey.
The pleasant journey across the
continent from Seattle was in striking
contrast to the stormy voyage across
the Pacific, and was a tonic to the
somewhat racked bodies of the dele
gates who had travelled without in
terruption for nineteen days. Al far
as possible secrecy was maintained as
to the itinerary across the continent,
letters which had been received sign
ed by Koreans.
Every member Of the party express
ed charm at the official welcome, and
just before arriving at Washington
Prince Tokugawa said:
II intend to devote myself to the
cause Of removing any misunder-
standing that may exist between our
two countries. We should know each
other better and cooperate"
In discussing. just before arriving
Dr.. kiroku Hayashi, general coun-
cilor to the Japanese ministry of for
eign affairs and chief adviser to the
conference delegation, said:
He would be bold, indeed, who
would venture to offer q solution Of
the great problem Of China, but there
are two thoughts that occur to me
in that connection"
His frst suggestion was that the
powers should agree to cease their
rivalry in China and act in concert