The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-11
MUST STUDY CONDITIONS
Papers Asked TO Know Facts
Before Exploiting Them.
Former Naval Minister of NippOn
Arrives in New York and Leads
Dramatic Demonstration for Peace.
Fraternizes with Reporters and
Tells Them That Upon Their Pens
Depends Outcome OF Situation.

Special 70 The Washington Herald,
New York, July l0.-Adniral the Baron
Gonkey Yarnanoto. Japan's minister OF
marine during her war with Russia, be-
lieves that II war between his country
and the United States results from the
present lingo campaign IN both lands, it
win be the fault Of sensational newspa-
pers on both sides of the controversy.
In conservation with newspaper men on
the Cunard steamship Carmania, on which
he arrived in New York to-day, the vet
-eran naval officer said:
America IS a country which has long
had friendly relations with Japan. The
treaty between the two countries was
signed about the time that 1 was born.
This old feeling cannot be broken by a
passing storm. But It depends upon your
pens, gentlemen"
Then. with pause. Admiral Yamamoto
said with great deliberation and earnest
ness:
Il want 10 impress on the editors OF
newspapers that they cannot be too care
ful with what they write about the two
fN@aANA ANos 4 McAAAA " Al4blt1S Dl4 Al4CA4l
that they must understand the conditions
OF the two countries thoroughly before
they write
Do Not Understand Conditions.
There are many sensational newspa-
pers in both America and Japan, and II
Is a pity that they do not understand
conditions before they attempt to write.
Il waut to impress this thoroughly. -
repeated the admiral. that they must
understand conditions in the two cOun-
tries. I want to express the hope that
the editors OF the papers viii be very
careful about reporting correctly what
one says Very often things are exag-
Eerated OF misquoted, sometimes pur-
posely. by representatives Of the press.
The friendly relations between the two
countries are Of such long standing that
I think this passing storm should be
thrown into the waters Of the Pacific
Ocean.
I cannot think that this sne passing
incident can IN any way come between
the long standing friendly relations be-
tween the two countries"
The first thing Yamamoto said, as he
shook hands with the reporters. who
met him by appointment IN the smoking
room Of the ship was:
Gentlemen, I wish you all would do
your best for peace. We want peace"
A photographer asked him to pose
Yes said the admiral. with a look
Of great earnestness, but only on
one condition. And that IS that you'll
all promise 10 do your best for peace"
shout AIOuds "Peacei"
Then. surrounded by eleven OF his coun-
trymen. including five Of his suite. be
stood IN front % the camera. As the
shutters dropped. the admiral and one
other japanese shouted at the top OF
their voices: "Peace."
And when the excitel2ent occasloned by
this singuIarly dramatic demonstration
had subsided. the japanese sailor and
statesman. with earnestness and delibera.
ton. whicn indicated that he attached the
utmost Importance TO his words, issued hi.
timely warning 10 the lingo newspapers
What do you think Of the plan to send
a feet Of American warships to the Pa.
cihc2' he was asked
Il myself have no bad feeling toward
/ this country" said the admiral slowly. a,
the interpreter translated his words into
English. "As for the question you ask
me, he continued, 1T is entirely one fol
this country. II Is not for me to express
my feelings"
Admiral Evans Visits Him.
soon after getting ashore, Admiral Va.
~
command the big fleet which is TO gc
around the Horn to the Pacific Ocean, anC
the two officers talked very frankly about
the attempts on both sides of the Pacific
to stir up hosulities between the two
countries. Both said Ior publication that
there was no occasion whatever for war
nor for talk Of war.
Admiral Yamamoto and his staff were
attaches Of the suite Of Prince Fushinf
during the latters stay In England The
admiral is a short, elderly man, with a
beard just turning gray. He declined L
see any one az Quarantine. as he had q
mass Of dispatches to 80 over. But his
aide-de-camp, Capt. Kato, talked while
the ship was on her way TO her dock.
1T Is reported In Tokyo" Admiral Va.
IIldlQIO WdS LOlu, lNdk on your return
Count Okuma will place you at the head
of the Progressive party, with q view tC
overthrowing the present ministry"
Thereupon the admiral laughed loudly
and replied:
Il have already occupied cabinet posi-
tions in my country, and am tired of Il
My place is now with my sword by my
side. Politics or political parties no long
er interest me-"
Has Big Encourage.
The admiraTs suite consisted Of Com
mander Hircharou Kato, his personal aid.
de-camp; S. Arisaka. chief naval ordnance
officer. first class, imperial japanese navy
with commanders rank; Capt 7. Full
Capt NJ. Kondo, Capt. T. Takarabe (whc
is a son-in-law OF Admiral Yamamoto)
There were also a number of other promi-
nent japanese on board, including X
Afatsukata, proprietor Of the japanese
newspaper. Kobel Shinbun. and his bro.
ther. Otohiko Matsukata.
While the interviewers We're awaiting
the admiral, Capt. Kato described tht
tour OF Europe which the party hat
made. He was shown copy OF a news
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