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Show I , . . i; ANDERSON WAS WELCOMED BY JAPAN 1 The official records of the state department completely disprove the published statement that Larz Anderson Ander-son of this city was found persona non grata and was refused recognl- tion as United States ambassador at Tokio. On the contrary, Mr. Anderson Ander-son was welcomed with the greatest i cordiality, and he and Mrs. Anderson were received in their official capacl-! capacl-! ties by the emperor with the utmost I formality and with impressive cere-1 cere-1 mony. They were conveyed from tha embassy to the imperial palace in one of the royal equipages with a large escort of splendidly appareled Japanese troops and officials of high degree. That recognition was accorded accord-ed with a full knowledge on the part of the Japanese government of the probable short continuance of Mr. Anderson in the ambassadorial office, owing to the political change in the administration. The records show that Larz An- ( j derson then American minister at Brussels, was promoted to be ambtssa l ,, at Tokio November 14, and very soon afterward proceeded directly to Tokl where he presented his credentials In due form and was received formal)"' |