The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-14
YAMAMOTO AGAIN SAYS PEACE
GOES TO PBILtDELPHTs To SEE
orr SHTPY ARDS.


PHILApELPHI,. July ~I3.-Admiral Baron
Yamamoto came to Philadelphia to-day to
see the great shipbuilding plants on the
Delaware. While talking amity to reporters
on his left the Admiral looked TO the right,
and few details of the cOnst ruction Of Uncle
Sans ships escaped him.
The Japanese party reached Broad Street
Station at 1890 o'clock in the morning and
were met bv Lieuteusnt-C~ commanders II. H.
Caldwell and J. =. Mexican. h we're de-
tailed AZ an escort by Commandant Pendle-
ton OF the League Island Navy Yard, and
Vice-Presiden Swan Of the New York Ship
building Company. The party drove TO
the Chestnut street wharf, and on the way
the Admiral was impressed with the pro-
fusion and v%ariet; Of decorations in honor
of the Elks' convention. He wanted to
know all about the order and it's objects.
At the wharf the party embarked on a
tug and were taken to the New York Ship
building Company plant at Camden.
Here the Admiral led the party a chase
as no made swift inspection rush through
the plant Gun ~turrets, propeller blades
and reels Of rope were no hindrance to
him. With the agility Of a boy he was
over them, leaving the others far behind.
There is no substance in the rumors
of war; asserted the Admiral in an inter-
view. ut il really the words of sensational
papers here and at home and also Of Japan
ese jingoes. Let us have peace. was the
greeting your Admiral van gave to mo
when I landed in New York. and ! returned
his greeting in appropriate words.
What do you think OF the plan to send
o feet OF American warships to the Pscific?'
10 was then asked.
Il myself have no bad feeling toward
this country" said the Admiral slowly.
sAs for the question you ask me- he con-
tinued. lit IL entirely one for this country.
1t is not for me to express my feelings,
but rather for this country to express It's
feelings.
America is n country which has long
had friendly relations with Japan. The
treaty between the two countries was
signed about the time that l was born.
This old feeling mi be broken by a
passing storm. But II depends upon your
pens. gentlemen"
1T s reported in Toxic" Admiral Ysma-
motto was told, that on your return Count
Okuma will place you at the head of the
Progressive party with a view to over
thr owing the Saionji Ministry
Thereupon Admiral Yamamoto laughed
loudly and replied:
Il have already occupied Cabinet places
In my county and | am tired Of it. My place
is now with the sword by my side. Politics
vi DOllllNd Idl ~ lOhkOl u INV
Later the Admiral through an interTseter
repeated the talk that he ave the news
paper men in New York asking that they
temper their stories with a view Of main
tanning friendly relations between the sTo
governments
Cramps shipyard was next visited. The
Idaho, South Carolina and Mississippi.
1battleships, we're inspected. together with
the equipment Of the plant. The party
left for New York on the 4 o'clock train.
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The last few days Of receptions and
entertainments have told on Admiral
Baron Yamamoto. In the vernacular of
the street. he found upon his return from
Philadelphia early last night that he was
-all in" IL had heel planned for the
Admiral and his suite TO attend a perform
anoe of "The Orchid" at the Herald Square
Theatre last night. The suite. under the
leadership of Lieut.. Henderson. attended.
but the Admiral went TO bed at the Hollan
House.
Before retiring be sent out for a large
bunch of American Beauty roses and
ordered them presented TO the Leading
lady of the show. Miss Trixie Friganza
got the roses.
Admiral Iamamoto was in no need OF
a physician and il is expt cted that he will
be able TO join the others in his party when
they start to-day for Coney Island.