The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-04

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shown to the visitor. the crew stands bare
headed Ia the presence Of the coiors that
few from the mainmass Of the HI Vel dur
ting ali OF enc Of the fiereest battles OF the
Jaganese-I.hinese war.
The Ill YET In an ''out Of date ship.
Not only does the visitor recognize that
fact. bu, the Japanese government as well.
for despite It's fighting record in the only
real war japan has had In a century. the
Iii fei h now reiegatsd 10 the. duties OF
training ship. the training OF midship-
men TO become officers And In order that
fifiy-esght men may learn. ship and
crew OF az officers and men IL placed at
their disposal and cruises costing the
government thoIIs0neis OF dollars are made.
II IL on such a cru.se As this that The
mikado's floating naval school Is now en-
gagged.
Not . ToothIess Menace.
But old as she is. and old fashioned as
she Is In protective PLATING build of hull.
machinery and modern appliances for the
comfort OF the crew and confusion of the
enemy. the iii Yei Is not toothless
msnaee Of the deep. She can bite quickly
and hard, II need be. far her armament
Is modern and her 30 sa.iors landed on a
shore would - crowded with modern rifles
ard ammunitioA
four six-ineh and two eight inch Krupp
rifles In the main battery and two Sorden-
feidt rapid fire and six machine guns In
the secondary battery. Truly an ugly ar
tive, a. was proven In the big battle OF
the Yellow sea- In addition the ship is
provided with torpedo tuber. but II lacks
In speed and improved machinery as a
Fighting ship In these days of modern crais-
efs who rival the ocean greyhounds.
There il a wider gulf between the Of
hcem and sailors on Japanese warship
than exists on either the American or
English naval vessels although II Is
question whether az good discipline Is
ntAined on the Oriental cruiser az would
- b IL T..
either Of the other nayiss mentioned.
While the adage that familiarity breeds
contempt" IL evidently kept constantly in
mind hy tbs mikaaos men. the officers
e~em to fail 10 take the Interest In the
men between decks tia, Is shown by the
American or English officers In the same
station
Worship Their Country.
The ''nttle brcwn men," as the Japanese
have been called. and without Implied dis
respect or underestimate OF their abilities
or courage both os which HAYS been test
cd, are more than loyal They fairly wor.
ship their emperor. their nag ard their
ship and have an abiding faith IN the
erowesss Of their eosn,rymen and the wis.
dom % their leaders that makes them no,
only good soldiers or sailors IN battle, but
good patriotic citizens a. well.
This trait Was ssransly emphasized yes
feraas ahuari the Ill Yef. The officers
had taken Post Hnselligeneer reporter
through the ship, eseer; hefween decas,
and had. IN n general way. explained
everything. sven producing the msscots,
You. ana Tasma. Then the common gail
ora hs@dsd ny the sub and petty officers.
Cook the visitors IN hand. The very first
thing they did was ~ bring 20 the for
ward 5eek box. the It'd 81 which was
covered with writing IN Japanese. and
opening IL. take o,ls and unroi ths ships
ffar. torn by shesi. that had proudly way
ell from the nasnmsst Of the vessel in The
battle Of the yellow sea and had aeasad
over the victorious cruiser wher that con-
test was over. Pointing 20 the great
hsies torn tn the 'sunhuFss'' banner a
lieutenant saiis The compliments Of the
Chinese flagship on September Il fsa4"
aad then th@ inscription on she tox was
read simple ssaman's account OF the
hattie and the lieutenant added. nHeiesty,
I'VE have that flagship Ia our navy new.
changing IT, name. ~ course
Then The nsssssrs went the gun deck
ana showed here. saere ana everyyy here
holes stopped with brass plates bearing In.