Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-27
SEA FIGHTERS
R|D| { ULE
WAR TALK
ADMlRALS lJICHl AND
EVANS OLD FRIENDS
Veterans of American and Jap
aneSe Navy United in Opinion
That Their Countries viii All
ways Remain Friends,
tBy Morning journal saeeial ,-a.sd wlrsI

Los Angeles, April G6.-H Ijichl,
commander OF the Japanese training
squadron now at Sar Pedro. learned
today while in the Hotel Alexandra
that Rear Admiral Roblev ID Evans
was also a guest of the hotel. The
japanese admiral Immediately sent
his card to Admiral Evans room,
where he was at once received. The
visit of the two admrals, which lasted
nearly half an hour was the occasion
of remarkable discussion Of inter-
national questions, including the sub
iect of war between Japan and the
United States. The two aged officials
are old friends, having met years ago
while Evans was in command of the
Asiatic fleet The two officers dis
cussed the situation with the utmost
freedom Admiral Ijichi spoke Eng
lish sufficiently Well to carry on the
conversation in that tongue Both
agreed that war between the United
States and Japan is impossible
81 see they have been trying to get
as in trouble remarked Admra
Evans
"Yes, replied Admiral Ijichi with
broad smile, but such thing IS per
fectly impossible The United states
and Japan understand each other too
well for anything of that kind. The
people of your country and mine hay"
too deep seated a friendship for each
other to ever allow any trivial matter
TO bring about trouble
II agree with YOU, said Admira
Evans Il say that such thought Is
ridiculous. our friendship is of too
long standing. No meddiers can break
il
Just al this juncture photographer
appeared at the room and asked for
picture of the two admirals standing
together.
Gwen just give them an illustration
of the war between the United States
and Janan," said Admiral Evans to
Admiral liichi as he arose and aelicd
the japanese admiral what he tn ought
about It, The latter laughed as he
assented and the two noted sea fight
ers stood side by side facing the cam
era while the photographer snapped
the shutter
Admiral ljichi told Admiral Evans
that he was delighted with his reeep-
ton at Los Angeles He commented
upon the apparent friendliness Of the
officials as wen as the press and pub
lie and predicted that he and his men
would be equally well received at all
American, ports which they were to-
visit.
Il would ike to know inquired
Admiral Evans. how your people
succeeded in raising the Russian ships
which you sank and IN what condl-
ton YOU found them Pr
The question relating 10 the dam
ace sustained by the Russian ships
has been an open one since the war
closed.
Admiral ltchi replied
1--WE raised the sunken ships ana
cruisers at Port Arthur and Chemulpo
without any great difficulty. We found
D., a ~
sunk bv the mortar fire directed upon
them from 203 Meter hill. None of
the shells penetrated the projected
decks although the superstructures
and gun mountings were badly shA
tered. The ships were sunk by the
Russians by opening the sea COCKS
when they found the port must tall
into our hands. After ralslnE ~
shins we found that the pro1ectlleS
had penetrated the wooden decks but
mad flattened ont against the steel ana
were living there. 1t evidently WouIu
NOT have been possible to sink the
ships by the fire from the heights
The admiral also described the con
dition of the Russian ships raised at
Chemulpo. .,,,,.,a his
Guest upon his fortunate escape from
death when the battleship Makasa
which he commanded was blown up
in Yokohama. following the war. Ad-
miral Iiichi was with Admiral Togo,
whose flagship the Makasa s'',' WI
ashore when the explosion occuircu
i'm which so many japanese sailors
The visit continued at length ana
various other topics were alsc .ust,'.. uss.,,'
lrnou parting standing ON MS ciutvhes.
A dniral Evans grasped the japanese
FIRMLY by the hand and wished him q
pleasant ana satisfactory visit 10 an
'i' Dnrinq the day Admiral Ijichi re-
,,,r,,od the official call made yester-
day Sg' TO to the flagship by Acting MAYO
John Mott accompanied by com Com-
mandcr Sato of the Aso ana I'm,
,,,s.sdcr. Ishii Of tho Soya ana rag
is,,tenant Sakamato. Consul Genera
Mel[uso s'eE Nagi Of san Francisco pre-
sentod the members of the party 20
Navor Alexander. The mayor '.Ns.i,'i
ed The hospitality of the city. Aoiii'''
80 -. .~,v4eaed his tnNnkS-