Garland Globe | 1907-03-02 | Page 2 | Jap Training Squadron Arrives at Honolulu

JAP TRAINING SQUADRON " ARRIVES AT HONOLULU Visit of the Fleet to the Islands Is Signal, (or a Round of Festivities by the Japanese. Honolulu. Tho Japanese training squadron, consisting of the cruiser Matsu Slilmn, Haslildato and Itsuku-shlmn, Itsuku-shlmn, arrived hero Tuesday. At 10 o'clock Admiral Tomloka, from tho flagship Matsushlma, communicated his approach by means of wlroless telegraph. Rear Admit nl Very replied, re-plied, welcoming him. Hundreds of sampans went outside the harbor to greet tho squadron. As the Japnneso warships entered tho harbor n national salute was fired. Tho admirals then exchanged salutos and the Japanese vessels docked at tho naval wharf. All tho shipping In tho hnrbor was decorated and Amerlcnn ami Japanese flags were floating everywhere. Flvo thousand Japanese in holldny nttlte wcro on the hnrbor front nwnlt-lug nwnlt-lug tho arrival of tho squadron. While their welcome was not demonstrative, it was none tho less enthusiastic nnd hearty. Calls between tho officers of the squadron and Governor Carter have been exchanged. "Much entertainment for ofllcers nnd men has been provided provid-ed by both Americans nud Japanese. Tho cruisers have been pnlnted a lend color. After remaining here a week the cruisers will proceed to Australia,