Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-19

absorbed In q book. This magnificent
structure at the Tokyo Imperial UNI
versity, with its growing and even now
impressive equipment Of books, is one
of the most valuable gifts ever made
to any people.
We were reluctant to leave the uni
versity. but we had an. engagement to
call on the acting minister OF foreign
affairs on our way TO q very lofmai
luncheon, SO We had 10 hurry. We mao
paid q courtesy call upon our diplo-
matte representative in Japan. Mr. Ed
win l.. Neville, the day after reaching
Tokyo, and through him had arranged
to call at the foreign ONCE to pay our
respects to Mr.. YOshido, the vice min
ister who is i'm active charge, mas
much as the premier Is foreign min-
lister. Our visit was brief but pleasant.
1t gave us an opportunity to express
our thanks for the courtesy OF the for
eiRn ONCE In arranging our program to
the end Of conserving our time ana
insuring q maximum Of contact with
the Japanese people and conditions.
Barren Mitsui Host.
Our luncheon host was Baron Mitsui,
who is rated as Japan's richest man
His palatial home is in the northwest
ern part of the city, nearly nVe miles
across town from the university. Div
ing there was q mystery to US. for we
passed through several districts that
seemed to be utterly unlikely to con-
tain the home of q billionaire-ln yen,
not in dollars, be 1t borne in mlnd-ano
that seemed TO grow less likely as we
progressed. But with q sudden TWIST
uphill between very humble structures
we swung through massive pair OF
a hAf0rR a
That is the usual experience In Tokyo,
we find. There is no exclusive resi-
Dental district" here. Each section OF
the city has its own business district
and its own residential area, ana the
finest houses are usually hidden behind
rows OF the meanest. and each has It's
high wall that excludes any view from
tile outside. - ,,.
Baron Mitsui is the chief OF group
of capitalists controlling all extensive
system of banks, transportation INES
and factories. He is the largest Stock-
holder in this immense holding COM
nsnV," He is about " years of age,
Quiet artistic-some Of his own paint
ines are In evidence. of. high grade
and greatly interested In the advance
ment of Japan'S prosperity. He ten
dered our party this luncheon In oroeI
TO enable us to meet some OF the cnleI
figures in Japan's business as well as
political life.
The luncheon was served in an i'm
mense banqlleting hall. which was built
by Baron Mitsui especially for the en-
tertaiument of the Prince OF Wales on
the occasion of his visit to japan sew
eral wears ago. 1t Is gem OF artistry
within. though comparatively plain out
side, yet in perfect Japanese style Oh
architecture. some so guests sat around
the great table, which still was isolated
in the center of the vast apartment ike
an island in q large sea.
After luncheon We went out into the
garden. That sounds quite simple and
usual, but this was neither simple
nor usual garden. 1t is one OF the
sights" of Japan. 1t is about 10 acres
In extent, a place Of indescrioable
beauty, especially at this season Of the
year. with the azaleas in bloom
asked and was granted permission to
take some photographs OF the hooks
and corners and vistas, and as result
I have a collection Of prints-they do
remarkably quick and efficient photo
graphic development and printing here
of which l am proud.
After leaving this charming spot we
raced swiftly to the Industrial Club.
again clear across the town, and there
we had tea as guests Of the Japan
Economic Federation, "sit-down tea