Show JAPS enthusiastic WELCOME extraordinary scene lr in boklo as result of emperors orders boklo the capital of japan witnessed thursday night the most ex lia Ira ordinary evia evidence ence of the spirit of the new japan after his hia audience mth the officers of the american bat fleet on oil tuesday the emperor issued tin an order directing the people to lo increase in every way possible the enjoyment comfort and pleasure of the he american visitors who crime came he said eald as historic friends of the japanese nation the response to this imperial mandate was seen and heard thursday night originally a torchlight procession of people was planned as part of the days program lut but this feature went far beyond ek and developed one of the greatest popular demonstrations and outpourings of an all enthusiastic people witnessed in any country japans japan 8 war celebrations after peace with russia londona Lon dons Mafe matching king night and a even now new yorks election night revel would sevin sem almost insignificant compared with bokios celebration of 1 hurr hu day night it would be imps elble able to estimate the number of people 16 who took part in the parade and the myriads of spectators admiral sperry and the other chief officers of the american fleet viewed the procession from a special stand standing with bared heads above the tea ca of waving lanterns the deafening icar of cheers and the clash of tile the music from scores of bands which played the american national hymn continuously so dense became the crowds around the stand where the american officers stood that the entire procession was blocked until admiral sperry was forced to le leave vo to I 1 bep an engagement at the dinner given by minister of foreign affairs again at the american embassy L assy the great procession halted and the he climax of enthusiasm was reached although ambassador obrien was pot at the embassy at the time he too had left to attend the function at the be residence of the th foreign minister when the head of the procession ar lived at the embassy a and nd halted mrs obrien and the other ladies indies of the embassy appeared xion upon the veranda vera orid and rece received iveda a prolonged ovation from the crowds every man and boy among the P pa lifting ills his lint hat to the ladies indies |