New-York tribune., 1907-07-14
ON EDITORS.
Much Depends on Papers, He Says
Urges Work for Peace.
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IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

by Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Philadelphia, July 1S,-AdmiraI Baron Yama-
motto who came to this city to-day and visited
the ship yards, talked in an entirely pacific
strain as he discussed the relations between
his country and the United States 1t was ap-
parent from his manner that he had no lea
that the two nations would ever come TO blows
Newspaper men asked him what he thought
Of the plan for sending American fleet to the
Pacific
The question is entirely one for this country
t" answer he said 1T is not for me to EXPRESS
my feelings. America is country which has
long had friendly relations with Japan The
treaty between the two countries was signed
about the time that l born. This old feel
ing cannot be broken by a pi.ssing storm
But il depends upon your pens gert,an,a,
want to impress on the editors Of newspspers
that they cannot he too careful with what they
I! Write about the two countries | want 10 i'm
press on them that they must understand tia
conditions Of the two countries thoroughly before
they write. There are many sensational newspa-
pers i'm both America and Japan. and it is a pity
that they do not understand conditions before
they attempt to write. I want 10 impress this
thoroughly, that they must understand condi-
tions in the two countries. | believe that the
editors Of the American papers are very honest
and intelligent
Tho friendly relations between the two cour
tries OF such long standing that / think this
passing storm should be thrown into the waters
Of the Pacific Ocean. | cannot think that this
! one passing incident can in any way come be
tween the long standing friendly relations be-
tween the two countries. Gentlemen. wish you
all would do your best for peace. We want
peace"
The admiral arrived this morning. and was
met at the station by representatives of the
shpbuilding plants and OF the Commaudant of
the navy yard at League Island Though
trip TO the latter place was on the programme
for to-day. he did not feel that he had time to
go there, and expressed TO the naval officers his
regret that he must give up the visit
Broad street here is always a busy thorough
fare. but to-day IL was more than usually con-
sested because OF the large number Of out OF
town visitors 10 the Eks' reunion and conven-
tion. The japanese naval men attracted much
attention from these. Every large public and
business building IS gayly decorated with flags
ana bunting III honor OF the Elks gathering. ana
the elaborate setting seemed to puzzle the ad-
miral until Commander Kato made inquiries
and interpreted the meaning Of the decorations
to his chief.
The visitors and their escort entered automo-
biles at the station and We're driven 70 the
Chestnut street landing, where they boarded the
government tug Samoset which conveyed them
to the New York Shipbuilding Companys plant,
Camden. Several of the men who attend
Admiral Yamomoto his visit to this country
themselves experts in naval construction.
Some Of these are Captain Motoki Kondo, naval
constructors who designed the Satsuma style of
ships. Commander K. FULL. of the Engineering
Department. and Captain L. Arsaka, chief
ordnance officer. All of these We're in the ad-
mirals party to-day.
Wee President Swan showed them through
every part of the vast shipyard and took them
aboard several vessels being buIit III The yards.
The admiral and Us aids showed the greatest
interest in everything they saw and asked many
questions Following the inspection, the Japan
ese were entertained at luncheon by the Of
hcers Of the company.
Returning TO the tug after luncheon. trip
was made up the river to the CramDs's yards.
The visitors had, perhaps greater interest in
the latter because at that plant were built sew
erai of their ships that have since given good
account of themselves. There no minute
detail in the establishment that was overlooked
in the inspection.
II was nearly o'clock when Admiral Yama-
motto started back for New York, after express
ing his deep interest in what he had seen.
Admiral Yamamoto and his staff were up and
about early yesterday morning at the Holland
House and at 7:3O ready for their scheduled
trip Philadelphia They drove In coaches to the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad ferry at West 23d street
took the 755 train from Jersey city, occupying
chairs a parlor car
on the return of the party last evening to this
city after their active day of inspection of the
Cramps and New York Shpbuilding yards Ad-
miral Yamamuto and his staff expressed them
selves as well pleased with what they had seen of
American shlpyards. After dinner at the Holland
House the admiral and his suite attended the per-
formance of THE Irchid'' AT the Herald Square
antics of EDDIE" Foy even If Admiral Yamamoto
and of his suite did not understand the songs
and wtticisms.
Admiral YamamotD will he the guest to-day of
General Frederick -. Grant at luncheon on Gov
ernor's Island. Later in the day he will probably
20 II automobile.