Show japan gives warmest welcome to alls sailors boklo oct 12 vico admiral sir hear gerald noel commanding tho british squadron now at yokohama accompanied by a numerous suite arrived here tats morning by a special train from yokohama and was received at the railroad station by a largo number of officials after an exchange of greetings the british admiral and hl party entered imperial carriages and were driven through the streets lined by thousands to hibiya park the mayor of tokio gave a garden party in honor of the visitors prom arly this morning boklo was on tiptoe of expectancy and anxious to witness the arrival of the admiral representing japans great ally it wa a perfect autumn day the street were decorated with flags and flowerie flo weri to an extent which recalled the reola ings over the japanese victories at ohp balu yalu river llao yang mukden apor arthur and the sea or japan the di ference today being that he british union jack was everywhere in evi dence the feeling of depression of the last few weeks had completely disappeared and had been replaced by buoyant good humor among the browda which assembled early in the morning at all points of vantage around th railroad station and along the line of march the special train with admiral noel and his stat captains arrived at the station at 11 they were met by officers of the navy and amy and others who were drawn up la line on the platform those included marquis ito president of the privy council and the cabinet ministers after an exchange of greetings admiral noel and his party entered imperial carriages and were driven to hillya park through streets lined cheering thousands the admiral bowed right and left in reply to tho ovations until the entrance of hillya park was reached there was a magnificent ent triumphal arch with welcome emblazoned blazoned em with yellow chrysanthemums anthe mums on a green background the park was packed with the guests who had been invited to attend iha ih a mayors garden party among the high officials present at the party was prince president of the house of peers who studied in england years ago and who on this paid the roost marked attention to admiral noe the program today included flie works fencing jiu jitsu and wrestling many bands played continuously during the entire exercises prior to the commencement of tho program the mayor delivered a speech of welcome he said he was honodel and delighted to receive an admiral cf a navy with such a brilliant heslor and belonging to a country japan was proud to call her ally is guarding the peace of the orient thy mayor added that he regretted the tact that boklo was unable more adequate to express the sincerity of japan a welcome admiral noel replied briefly both speeches enthusiastically applauded this ceremony was followed by a luncheon and the regular program 0 athletic sports darlig the day about one thousand british sailors and marines arrived here and vere everywhere treated with the greatest friendship while som of them remained in the park to batti the trials of strength and skill other attended by guides and interpreter walked or drove through the and enjoyed themselves sightseeing the presence of a british sailor beani open sesame everywhere the cars were free to them and special discounts were allowed thorn at all opportunities tuni ties the whole population of tokio irrespective of age or sex turned out to greet the visitors such a welcome to foreign visitors and such happy crowds la the streets had never been seen in tokio A dinner attended by one hundred british was given at the caplo club tonight the dinner which was served by japanese girls daintily costumed was followed by an informal dance the town tonight is brilliantly illuminated |