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Show JAPAN ON; rLEEl S RETURN Representative Papers Print Congratulatory Editorials Toklo, Feb. 24. Special dispatches, describing at length the reception of the American battleship fleet on its arrival ar-rival at Hampton Roads aftor Its world-glrdlng voyage, have been printed print-ed In the Japanese newspapers, accompanied accom-panied by congratulatory editorials. The Jljl, which represents tho highest thought in Japan, says: "The voyage of the American fleet has created a new epoch in the naval history of the world. The warships were greeted in every port and every country as messengers mes-sengers of peace. Their trip is especially es-pecially notable as marking the creation crea-tion of a new epoch In the relations between be-tween Japan and tho United States." In recalling the visit of the fleet to Japan, the Jljl sas: "We extend congratulations con-gratulations to the officers and men of the American fleet who recently were the guests of Japan. They have' learned learn-ed something of the real Japan, and we trust will be the medium of spreading spread-ing a better feeling between the two nations and serve to prevent a renewal renew-al of the unkind anti-Japanese talk heard recently In tho United States. The cable dispatches, telling of tho safe arrival of the fleet at Hampton Roads, .bring recollections of many pleasant days enjoyed during Its stay here. All real Japan joins In sending congratulations." Similar sentiments are expressed by all the other newspapers. |