Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-11
JAPAN FOR PEACE,
SAYS YAMAMOTO
Admiral of Japanese Navy Declares in
Interview That War Talk Is Absurd.

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
ere staying at the Holland House.
Rear Admiral Evans Calls.
Rear Admiral Bob Evans who Is 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 talk of war is a myth fairly
roared the American admiral as he grasped
the foreigners arm. Take it from me,
there is nothing to 1t.
Then, admiral" said enterprising
photographer, 'if that is the case, would
you gentlemen care to pose as a peace
picture for me?"
I'm willing" said Admiral Yamamoto
In labored English. at the same time clasp
Ing Admiral Evans hand. But if 1 dc
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.
I. FILL Capt. M. kondo, Capt. T. TAX
arobo the admiral's son-in-law; K. Mat
sukato, proprietor of the Japanese newspa-
per Kobe Shinbun, and his brother Otchiko
Matsukato.
tered by the Carmana, which left Liverpool
on July 2. Admiral Yamamoto and his
countrymen made many friends on board
ship The Navy Department tug Powhatan
with Lieut.. Henderson, representing Capt.
j. d. Adams, acting commandant of the
New York navy yard, and Capt. A. j. Bow
ley, representing Maj. Gen. Frederick Dent
Grant, aboard met the Carmania at quar-
antine early in the morning Then came a
boatload of distinguished Japanese, headed
oy Vlscount Aoki, the Japanese ambassador
at Washington. These We're reinforced by
a four-aarm turnout of newspaper report
ers and rapid-hre Photographic artists
Yamamoto Not Shy.
Admiral Yamamoto, who has been in this
country before, wasn't bit shy and ap-
peared to enjoy greeting the visitors He
Is trif1e over the average height of his
countrymen. He wore a frock coat and
striped trousers. His silk hat formed
background for his rather large head and
profuse gray tinged beard.
AS the Carmania neared the Statue of
Liberty Admiral Yamamoto edged his way
from the crowded smoking room and point
ed out thu broken sky line of Manhattan 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 Bling
ham had provided a police detail, but it had
no work to do.
Rear Admiral Evans, Gen. Grant and
Capt Adams, U. S. N, called about the
same time There was nothing formal
about the meetings. Admiral Yamamoto
Will visit the navy yard and Governors
Island this morning. He will be the guest
OF honor at luncheon given by the japan
Society of New York at the Hotel Astor.
The society Is formed to promote friendly
relations between this country and Japan.
Among the guests at the luncheon will be
rear Admlrals Coghlan and Evans.
Admiral Yamamoto was born In Satsuma
In 1862 and was one of the first graduates
OF the Japanese Naval Academy He was
made minister of the navy in 1885, a baron
In 1902 and full admiral In 1904