Show TAFT A BIG BIGIN MAN MANOVER MANOVER OVER IN EN JAPAN American Secretary of War and Family Take Ride in Imperial Carriage GREAT CROWDS IN STREETS CRIES OF BANZAI AND BOWS AND SMILES Tokio Sept 29 Preliminary to three days of social and diplomatic activities Secretary of War Taft Tart and his party spent a quiet day resting In the palace of Siba an ancient and picturesque residence be belonging b belonging longing to the Imperial family During the day numerous Japanese dignitaries and officials called upon the secretary Among the more Important of the callers was General the Im ira Imperial Imperial penal minister of war var who had a lengthy length conference with Mr Taft Some Importance Importance importance tance is being attached to the fact that there have been beel two conferences between the two war minister and It Is believed In certain quarters that the ground work Is being laid for an entente concerning Im Immigration immigration I migration m Another of Mr Tafts callers today was Libbeus Wilfley representing American commercial Interests Interest In Shanghai who Is anxious concerning the attitude bt bf the States In view of the talk of ot the dismemberment of China and who camp came here to request that Mr Ir Taft make a It positive statement concerning this on the occasion slon of the dinner to be given In his honor by the American Association of Shanghai It Is understood that Mr Ir Wilfley was Informed that Secretary Taft would make no statement on the ques question question question tion Secretary Taft Tart and his family took a along along along long drive In the Imperial carriage this I afternoon The loute zoute which the carriage would take had not been announced but the crowds in the streets recognized the American secretary and greeted him with cries of banzai banzal and bows and smiles It was quite evident that the enthusiasm was spontaneous The Japanese believe Mr Taft Is a peace envoy |