Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-14
aANEuvEns OF JAPANESE NAVY.
Mimic cattle and Review by the
Emperor.

(om the New York Tribune.
BIN view of the present conditions in China
|e maneuvers Of the Japanese navy. re-
|ntly held. become into resting. At the
|pse of the China Japan war in 1884 the
kvernment concluded that it was essential
L Japan to build 4 navy that would be re-
|ected by the entire world, in order that
kr supremacy IN eastern affairs might not
threatened. There was not only am
ton in this, but a feeling that her own
lfety could best be assured by a con-
|icuous show of naval power. The large
br indemnity to be paid by China could
be put to a more patriotic or advanta-
Gus use. argued the progressive leaders.
be result, they believe, shows that they
5Ere right.
Irhe new Japanese navy consists of five
tile ships. one on the way from England
q one building, seven in all; twenty-one
81 and secund-class cruisers, including one
Fl launched in England and two being
lit at Rochefort and Stettin; eight third
IS cruisers, sixteen gunboats and coast
fenSe vessels, eleven torpedo boat de-
foyers, one torpedo depot vessel and
trty-six torpedo boats Besides these
IRE are building in Japan and other cOun-
IS several more cruisers and fOrty-Udd
fpedo boats.
litter building such a navy it was natural
bt the japanese should wish to see how
ships and men would behave in action
was perhaps n mere coincidence that the
lneuvers should be held when Russian
rships were present to observe Japan ;
nal force and skill There has been a
rely concealed resentment against the
SStans in Japan sin G theE stepped in and
licked the advance to Pekin and robbed
japanese Of the full fruits of victory.
is feeling was increased when Russia
TX possession Of Port Arthur. and it is
abated as Russian war vessels hover
und the coasts. Nagasaki alone was
ited last year by as many as 1000 Rus
|nS. whereas all other foreigners COM
ed amounted to :i2i2j who made a stay
Japan Certain it IS that the Japaneze
FtTust the intentions Of Russia upon the
nese question. with how much reason
mains to be seen
he emp --Or was deeply interested in the
neuvers. and boarding The cruiser Asanist
n his Silite. led the array Of warShips to
bay Of KUrOye. kishu. That evening at
the attacking fleet. consisting of six
tie ships and cruisers and sixteen tor
o boats. commanded by Admiral ko-
ka, came upon the defending fleet COM
nGed b. Admiral Samejima. The de-
ding feet WAS lying in the bay of Ku-
=. on which is situated the city Of Waka-
ma. II consisted Of eighteen war vessels
Various descriptions The action lasted
hour. and was a spectacular scene Ter
cannnnading. torpedo firing. and over
the vivid. flashing scarchligh :. made
mimic battle of Il II e; of fOrty-fiVe- YES
almost real in Intensity
he emperor staged on board all night
the next m grninS summoned all the
icipal officers To cypress his satisfaction
the constant diligence Of themselves
their crews Later he reviewed the
at Kobe. Five battle ships. three
ST defense ships, thirteen cruisers one
pedo tender. one torpedo gunboat, ten
pedo boat desiroyers and seventeen tor
boats were arranged in streets -
en- the Asama. with the emperor aboard
escorted by three warships. was yet a
away the cannonadiug and saiutes be-
As the Asama approached the guns
e hushed and cheers and bugles were
I'd In impressive silence the Asama. at
speed. glided through the streets of
ships The crews stood lined up mo-
less for an hour until the Asama passed
or the lines. The emperor afierward
rced the Shikfshima, where he received
admtrals and foreign diplomatic Off
s. AFTER the emperor returned to the
ma the invited guests dined on The
F<ishima- OF course. the city and harbo-
profuS"ly decorated ard the day was
orally observed Il holiday
itics praise the knowledge and uuaIitv
he officers Of the fleet. bat say that the
ming of the men can b. much improved
lr gunnery and torpedo practice is NOT
class. and the discipline is not sutH-
tly rigid. In spite of this. these forty.
Todd warshipS in Kobe harb1r. abso-
ly up To date in construction and equip
i. must have been ar object lesson 10
French and Russian warships VIII,
fully saluted Japan her navy and heI
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