New-York tribune., 1921-10-24
Capital Cheers
Japanese Arms
Envoys' Arrival
Delegates Received at the
Washington Station by u,
S. Representatives Will,
Impressive Ceremonies
Cavalry Acts as Escort
Crowds in the Streets Extend
Welcome; Cen. Tanaka
Has Hopes of Success

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.--The Inter
national Conference for Limitation Of
Armament and discussion of Pacific
and Far Eastern questions, initiated
by President Harding, entered to-day
the final phase of construction with
the arrival here Of contingent of
Japanese official participants, the first
delegation from the invited govern
ments to reach the United States
capital. The visitors were received by
officials of this government and were
chcered vociferously by thousands Of
spectators who lined the streets and
extended the welcome as part OF the
nations citizenship.
Major General X. Tanaka, heading
the military advisory staff of his gov
ernment, in statement issued soon
after his arrival, formally expressed
wishes for the success of the noble
task initiated by President Harding
with the object of relieving all the
nations from the miseries of wax and
from the heavy expenditure incidental
to the rivalry of armaments among the
various nations, rs we'll as from the
desire that the millions who fell in the
armageddon have not died in vain"
He declared there was not the Slight
est hesitation" on the part of his COM
panions 'in rendering our respect and
we'll wishes as to the success Of the
conference"
Impressive Ceremonies at Station
The delegations arrivh was sig
1alized by impressive ceremonies at
the Union station. Officers represent
ing the State Department, the Army
and Navy had scercely been introduced
20 the visitors before the military
band began the Japanese nationa!
.nthem, following a moment later with
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
Army automobiles were in waiting
and soon the delegates, preceded by
cavalry troop from Fort Myer, Va.
ano accompanied by American officers,
began the procession through the city
TO their hotel residence. From the
station tc the hotel, crowds assembled
the streets cheered and applauded,
he visitors in each instance return
ng Immediately their friendly greet
ngs.
General Tanaka headed the six other
dpducSS army CeicSdtcS, WHilC wee
Admiral Kanii Kato was the senior
was met by Robert Woods Bliss, Third
assistant Secretary of State; Admiral
Robert E. Coontz, representing the
navy, and Brigadier General Andre w.
brewster for the army. Both Ameri-
can military representatives were ac-
ompanied by other distinguished Off
tials Of their respective services
Tomorrow will be passed by the
delegation receiving the courtesy calls
rom government executives and ex-
changing visits among members Of the
diplomatic corps. Afterward the visi-
.ors will begin actual preparations in
cident to rartici patton in the confer
cnce.
Tanaka Issues Statement
General Tanaka referred in converse
lion with American officials to his past
experience in the United States as mill
tary attache of the Japanese Embassy
-iere. The general appeared highly
sratified with the reception given his
companions during their journey across
the continent. Continuing, his state
lnent said:
ut may be considered as significant
coincidence that with the advent of the
third anniversary of the conclusion OF
the armistice, three weeks hence, there
should be opened at WASHINGTON n
most important conference for the linli-
tation IF armaments, which promises to
mark new epoch in the annals of tha
world. AS a man who was posted in
Europe during the progress of the war
and personally witnessed it's multifa-
,rious phases. not emitting the shouts
OF immense relief and delight in the
;Allied and associated countries that
.greeted the conclusion of the armistice
three years ago, I cannot help being
xreminded of the Importance and great
expectations with which the forthcom-
ding conference is regarded by the civil
:liZed nations Of the world.n