The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-11
WAR?ADSURD,S AYSYAMAMOTO
SITS FOR PEACE PICTURE WITH
BOB EVANS TO PROVE IT.
Japanese Admiral warns Editors Against
stirring Tn a IN without Understand
Ing Conditions Pacific Fleet IL Our
Anal and Not Considered a Menace.

lnH G0ndittOns -PactnC fleeJ - Our
Affair and Not slider 4 Menace
Admiral Baron Yamamoto. Jspsn's Min
lister of the Navy during the Russian war.
who arrived yesterday from England on
the Cunard liner Csrmanis. says tina the
present war talk is absurd
We want peace" were his first words
to the reporters. we can't forget that
America has shown our country friendly
feeling for many years. This cannot be
broken by n passing storm. The Japanese
are not thinking as you are writing
The Admiral wasn't stumped either
when asked by the newspaper men what
the effect would be In Japan Of the United
| States sending a large feet to the Pacific
| Coast.
THAT question is entirely one Of your
| country he replied 1T is not for me
to express my feelings"
Il don't know why your Governm ent
In sending such a large squadron to the
Pacific" spoke up Commander Kato Of the
Admiralis party. but from comments
aroused in this country and those we have
heard it would seem to be unusual. But
then. after all. l suppose it is only for train-
ing. However. we do not TAX 1t as a
menace. We quite understood that it was
an American affair. besides we take things
as they come. Our people are greatly
united to your country and remember
| you especially during our last war"
Questioned regarding a published re-
port in the Hochi Shinbun of Toxic quoting
Admiral Sakamoto to the effect that Ameri-
| can naval officers make good ballroom
figures but lacked courage Admiral Yama-
motto said:
1T is ridiculous. The Admiral is a man
Of too great standing and too much dignity
to voice such sentiment Naval etiquette
would not tolerate such utterances. You
may better believe he NEVER made the re-
marks attributed to him. The newspaper
that is said to have published the report
in Japan is not one of high standing 1t is
what you call here yellow.
Il want to impress upon the editors Of
the newspapers that they cannot be too
careful what they write. They must under
stand the conditions Of the two countries
thoroughly before they write. There are
many sensational newspapers in Japan as
well as America. and it is a pity that they
! do not attempt to understand conditions
before they put them down upon paper.
America is a country which long has had
friendly relations with Japan. The treaty
between the countries was signed about
the time that I was born. In fact, the
friendly relations are Of such long standing
that 1 think this passing storm should be
| thrown into the waters Of the Pacific Ocean"
Admiral Yamsmoto went to England as
attache on the staff of Prince Fushimi and
he and his party got permission from the
Japanese Government to make a little visit
to the United States on their way home.
They will be entertained On Friday by
President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay They
| are staying at the Holland House.
Rear Admiral Bob Evans. who il an old
friend OF Admiral Yamamoto and who will
probably command the Pacific squadron.
was an early caller and to the delight Of
those about the two started on a general
peace talk.
This talked OF war il a myth fairly
roared the American Admiral as he grasped
the foreigners arm. Take it from me,
there is nothing to it,
Then, Admiral" said en- e%nterprising
photographer, III that is the case, would
you gentlemen care to pore az a peace
picture for me3'
I'm willing" said Admiral Yamamoto
in labored English, at the same time clasp
ing Admiral Evans's hand. But IL l do
, you gentlemen of the press must work for
peace. Much lies with your pens
Admiral Yamamoto is accompanied by
| Commander Hircharu Kato, his personal
! aid de camp; Commander s. Arisoka, chief
| ordnance officer of the Japanese navy;
Capt. T. Fiji, Capt. NJ. kondo; Capt. T.
Takarobo, the Admiral's s~on-in-law; X.
.M~atsuksto, proprietor of the Japanese
ne spa Kobe Shinbun, and his brother,
Otchiko Matsukato.
countered by the Carmania, which left Liv-
| erpool on July 2. Admiral Yamamoto n
his countrymen made many friends on
board ship. The Navy Department tug
Powhatan, with Lieut.. Henderson. repre-
senting Capt. j. d. Adams. acting CON-
! mandant OF the New York Navy Yard.
and Capt. A. J, Bowley. representing Brig
Gen. Frederick Dent Grant. aboard met
the Carmania at quarantine early in the
morning. Then came a boatload Of dis
| tinguished Japanese. headed by Niscount
Aoki, the Japanese Ambassador at Wash
ington. These were reinforced by q four
alarm turnout OF newspaper reporters
and rapid fire Photographic artists.
Admiral Yamamoso. who has been in this
| country before, wasn't a bit shy and ap-
peared to enjoy greeting the visitors. He
is a trtae over the average height Of his
countrymen. He wore a frock coat and
striped trousers. His silk hat formed a
background for his rather large head and
profuse gray tinged beard.
As the Carmanis neared the Statue Of
Liberty Admiral Yaniamoto edged his way
from the crowded smoking room and
! pointed out the broken sky hne Of Man
haitian to members OF his party.
There were many japanese on the pier,
and they cheered as the Admiral and his
party left the ship. 1t didn't take long to
have the baggage examined and they were
| driven to their hotel. Commissioner Bing-
ham had provided a police detail. but 1t
had no work to do.
| Raar Admiral Eyana Gen. Grant and