New-York tribune., 1884-12-06
THE JAPANESE MINISTER or WAR;

TIE OBJECT OF his VISIT 10 NEw-YOEK-iiOW HIS
ProPL' VIEW THE CHINESE TROUBLES.
A stout, tastcfuly dressed, joyial man, with
twinkug black eyes and smiling llps, which revealed
tcnh of milky whcncss bowed almost 10 the noor when
u TRIBUNE reporter was ushcrod INTO hi7 room ~ the
Fnh Avenue Hotel Tuesday morning The six officers
surrounding the smiling gentleman, who was General
Oyn Iaplnc.c Minister Of War all bowed profoundly
and IN unison. The salute was Acknowledged, aud the
Minister aud his attendant officials bowed again ANA
again The ceremony attending the reception lasted for
two minutes and then General Oyama gracefully waved
the reporter to u The Minister and his interpreter
took chairs near the reporter Referring 10 IN editorial
in rE rRiHtNe Nouiay, with reference 10 railways
In Japnn the Minister said 1t wlbc the policy OF JAPAN
40 far ~ know to continue It's public Improvement OF
all kinds Railway building will be continued, aud We are
always clad to welcome ana profit by any useful and
pcasn, innovation which presents itself. The present
Government il very liberal IN this respect II is the
policy Japan profit far ~ is possible by the eN
pcricncc and inv of the rest OF the world.
here In America 10 learn what can OF the art OF
war. wish to keep up with the times. The Govern
meDt sent and the officers who accompany mo to
study the military system OF the principal countries OF
Europe and of America. Each OF the officers with me
looks after some special department Of the science Of
and makes copous notes OF AL that he observes in
the countries which we visit. When return all OF
these notes will be put into my hands and edited by me
for the Emperor. The report VIII make very bulky
volume
study /"
Ne were most IMPRESSED with the military system Of
Germany and found II an exceedingly profitable study ~
What countries IN Europe did You VISIT g. ,-,,..,
We received 10y the King pf Italy, the President
of France the Prince Of Wales aud the Enpefor9 Of
Russia and Germany. We also visited Austria We have
been absent from Japan about eight months"
what is the object of your visit to this countryl"
MY visit here i moi Official. travel IN the char
acter Of private eitizcn expect to go to wash
ington but shall not call on the President.
may visit the arseuas, forts and navy yards II was
original intention 10 spend two or three months IN
America but change OF plan has been made and snail
probably sail Tor Japan ia "A few weeks"
How does Japan regard the trouble between China
! and France Z"
We'll" said the Minister laughing heartily
must ask you for information about that war. have
been the snip for than week and ana quite
informed respecting the progress of events.
I can say, however, that the struggle ex-
our people watch every step closely and discuss every
fresh dcV eOpmeu and s possible bearings on Japan.
The products OF the Island of FOrnnst quite impOr
tant to Japan, and large importing business Is done in
Hcm TINS viii probably AFFECT that trade. and l.
this phase Of the contest which most II
tAe island becomes province Of France our relations
| with II may be altered We are on the alert"
els yOnr army large and well equipped -
"Our army numbers about GoOuO men II is organized
into SIX divisions and one corps of guards Each division
consists OF two infantry regiments, ca1ar, regiment
and 4 pioneer and train battalion. Our military school
al Toxic open to all young who pay the rea
sonable tuition fee charged The school IS not filed by
General Oyania - about forty years old. This
is his second visit to the United States. He
was here nfeen years When General Grant visited
Japan he met General Oyama and tho two military
leaders became well acquainted.
The officers In General Oyama's suite are Division
General MOura, Commander OF the Military School at
Toxic rigadlcrGenera Nol0n COMMANDER o The tlrst
Military District Colonel kauakau COMMANDER OF the
First REGIMENT Guards Colonel katzua Chief or Sec
tion of the Generals siaf; Lieuenans Colonel Mural
of The artillery MAJOR Yabuke, OF the pioneer stan aud