The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-07-13
SENATOR WELLER AND HIS
PARTY NOW IN JAPAN
Distinguished Americans Are
Guests of Tokyo Government.
Especial Correspondence

S. Naval Academy Glass of 81, led
by Senator o. E. Weller, of Maryland,
its president, has done verything pre-
dicted by those who sponsored the
voyage. Dispatches indicate that ia
pan regards the Naval Academy class
as an unofficial measure giving an OPP
portunity to further cement the fav-
orable ties created by President Har-
ding and the work of the Armament
Conference.
In 1877 the United States Govern
ment invited the Japanese Govern
ment to send to the United States
Naval Academy at Annauolis a rep
resentative young man of that coun-
try. The invitation was accepted.
Mr.. S. Uriu was selected by his Gov
eminent to come to Annapolis and
was graduated with the class of 81.
In June of last year Admiral Uriu,
accompanied by his wife, came from
Toxic to Washington to attend the
reunion of his class, and brought
with him an invitation from the Mi
kado for the class to hold its next
reunion in Japan and to be the guests
of that Government during its so.
journ. The invitation was accepted,
the trip approved by President Hard
ng, Secretary of State Hughes and
Secretary Of the Navy DENLY.
The famous class of 81 reached Yo-
kohama, aboard the U. S. S. Hen
derson, on July second, and proceeded
at once to Tokyo, where the Japan
csc Government provided spacious
quarters at the Imperial Hotel. They
were in time to participate in a great
celebration on July fourth, as evil
dence Of goodwill. The reports indi-
cate that almost all of Japan joined
the Americans in concentrating the
history of the United States.
The class is headed by United
States Senator o. E. Weller of Mary
land, who has been its president since
graduation. The party is composed
of Sc members, including such prom
inent men as Secretary of the Navy
DENLY, representing the Presidents
Cabinet; Major General George Bar
nett, ex-Commandant U. S. NJ. c.;
Brighten. H. C Haines, Col. c. NJ.
Perkins, Rear Admiral J. A. Hooge-
VERT, Capt. VIM. H. Stayton, Pres
ident of the Baltimore Steamship Co.;
Col. H. K. White and others promi-
nent in military and civil life
A most elaborate program has been
arranged, both by the japanese Off
Gals and the class itself. The first of
these took place on July third. 1t
was luncheon given by Ministed of
Marine (Secretary of the Navy Uchi-
da at the beautiful Navy Club in hon
or of the class and Secretary DENLY,
who, with his family, is accompanying
the party. The America-Japan So
ciety entertained at a banquet that
evening.
U. S. Ambassador Hon. Charles B.
Warren, of Michigan, received the
party at the embassy in the afternoon
of July fourth. This was but a fore
runner of the great, if not the great
est, Fourth of July event of the year
1922-the Reunion Banquet of 81.
This event, while typically American,
also savored of international diplom-
acy. Senator Weller Of Maryland, as
president of the class, presided at the
banquet, and seated with him at the
table were Secretary DENLY, Ambas-
sador Warren, U. S. Naval Attache
Capt. Gotten, brother of Mr.. Bruce
Cotton, of Baltimore, Admiral Uriu,
Admiral Baron Kato, Premier of ia
pan, and head of the Japanese delega-
ton to the Conference on the Limita-
ton of Armament, and other promi-
nent guests of the class.
The after dinner speeches clearly
expressed the spirit of the times, the
warm reception Of the Japanese, the
Joy and honor Of having so distin-
guished a gathering come across the
Pacific for reunion in their country,
and on the part of the class, the hon
or and gratitude felt because of the
: privilege extended, the JOY of meet
ing at the festive board once more,
and of living over "their yesterdays"
This was the greatest of all class
functions and its results will be re-
corded in the history of both Japan
and the United States.
During the evening the ladies of
the party were entertained at the
Imperial Hotel and later enjoyed a
special performance by japanese ac-
tors at the Imperial theatre.
The afternoon of July fifth included
an excursion trip to some Of Tokyo's
beauty spots, while the Minister of
Foreign Affairs entertained at din