Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-29

conceded by all naval experts to be one OF
the finest in the world.
During their period of residence at the
Naval Academy the Japanese students are
under the direct charge of the Japanese le-
cation at Washington. Monthly reports Of
their progress are sent regularly to the sec
rotary, and all necessary expenditures are
net by the legation. They are received as
students by courtesy of the government and
no tuition fees are paid, but their mess
fees, expenses for uniforms and equipment
are paid by the Japanese government. They
wear the United States cadet uniform and
are subject to the discipline and regulations
of the Naval Academy.
OF course they do not bind themselves to
serve in the navy of the United States for
a certain number of years, the cadets of
our own country are required to do. The
pay of a United States cadet-mids hpman is
500 year, commencing al the date of his
admission. The Japanese cadets do not, of
course, receive any pay, and their expenses
are met as has already been said, by their
own government.
The First Japanese Graduate.
In addition to those who have been men
toned as taking part in the present war,
one of the most eminent of the Japanese
graduates of the Naval academy was Mat
zuniura, also known popLl arly to the boys"
Matzumulla and MAJ" Matzumura
was admitted to the academy December 8,
1861 and was graduated with the class of
io-tHe HFSt student from ms country TO
be graduated from the United States train
Ing school. He rose to the rank of adj
miral and was commander of the Japanese
forces afloat during the Franco-Chinese war
of 1888. He afterward became president of
the japanese Naval War School. He was
retired because of blindness, brought on by
overstudy. He died about three years ago.
koruku katzu and Giro kunitomo were
graduated from the Naval Academy in the
class of II Katzu a of the. minis
ter of marine of the last Shotgun. His
father was one of the most distinguished
men in Japanese modern history and is de-
clared to have done much to persuade the
Shotgun to yield to the emperor during the
revolution of 1868 He a man of a l.
vauced ideas and one of the most remar k
able figures in Japanese history. The son
became a commander in the Japanese navy.
He died several years ago. Kumitomo be-
came captain and was in command of the
Japanese training ship in 1884. He has
since been retired.
List of Japanese Graduates.
Here is a complete list of the fourteen
japanese cadets who have studied at the
United States Naval Academy, with the
dates of their admission and of graduation
or withdrawal and a summary of their
careers, so far as could be ascertained at
the Naval Academy or at the Japanese le-
CATION
Matzumra, admitted December s, 1869,
Reached rank of admiral. Commander of
| Japanese forces afoat during the Franco
| Chinese war of 1883. Afterward president
| of the Japanese Naval War School Re-
tired because of blindness. Now dead
| 1se Sataro, entered with MatZumura, but
withdrew within a. short time.
koruku KatZu, entered June Z, 1871, six
| teen years old; graduated June 1877. Be
| came commander in the Japanese navy.
Now dead.
Giro Kunitomo, entered October Z. 1872.
seventeen years old; graduated June, 1877.
Became captain in the Japanese navy. In
command of the Japanese training ship in
| 1884. Now retired.
Kojiro Machido entered October IA, 1873,
sixteen years old; withdrew January, 1876.
He returned to Japan. and 1t is reported
that he got into serious trouble of some
sort and was beheaded.
Kentaro Arima, entered June 4, 1874, sew
enteen years old Withdrew July, 1915.
Hidemaro Nambu, entered June 8. 1874,
sixteen years old Withdrew January 8,
1875
Yenosuke Enouye, entered September 10.
1877, nineteen years old. Graduated 1881
Became captain In the japanese navy.
Tasukei Serata, entered September 1S,
1877, nineteen years old. Graduated four
teenth in a class of seventy-two in June.
1881. Became rear admiral in the Japanese
navy; died August, 1900.
Sotokici Uriu. entered September IL, 1877,
nineteen years old. Graduated 1881. Rear
admiral in the Japanese navy; in command
of a detachment of the Japanese navy In
the present war
Sadanori Youchi, entered September a.
1876, nineteen years old. Withdrew April
g. 1881. In the cadet engineers division
while at the United States Naval Academy
Kaga Kazu Niri, entered May q, 1887
seventeen years old. Graduated 1891. Lieu
enant-commander in the Japanese navy
on the HartSuse. and gave up his life for
his country when that battle ship went
down near Port Arthur at the beginning
of the present war.
Mntobik0 la sakf Nav
1891, seventeen years old. Withdrew March
| ID, 1895. Lieutenant commander on the
| Kasuga; has taken part in the attacks on
Port Arthur.
| Hiroaki Tamura discount Tamura), en-
| tered May %, 1896. seventeen years old.
Graduated June, 1900. In charge of tor
pedo boat.
| The Japanese cadets were. as rule,
| much liked by their fellow-students. and
| they made many warm friends in addition
| In official and social circles. Tamura. the
| most recent graduate, and Niri and TAX
| asaki seem to have been especially popular
| and very pleasant memories of their stay
/ in this country are held in number of
homes in Washington and Annapolis.
Characteristic Traits.
Annapolitans who knew Takasaki socially
generally couple his name with that of Niri.
who graduated soon after Takasaki was
| admitted to the academy, but who seems
I to have bequeathed some of his friend
| ships to his compatriot. Niri became IA
| nous among his American friends for his
characteristic speeches, but Takasaki is
| generally said to have been very quiet and
reserved in manner. All OF the Japanese
| cadets were extremely appreciative of any
| courtesy extended to them, and were equal
| ly punctilious in discharging any social
| obligations. Takasaki, SO one OF his friends
who bad been his hostess on seveEal Qcca-