The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-27
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WELCOME
JAPS
Officers Elaborately Enter
tained, Evans Receives
Admiral Ijichi

LOS Angeles, April 26-The officers
and men of Admiral Ijicbi's squadron
which arrived at San Pedro yester-
day from Japan, were entertained TO-
day with variety Of functions and
trips. Forty of the officers were TAX
en- on half days automobile ride.
After a parade through the downtown
streets a tour was made through sub
burban and seaside towns. At Vel
ice special entertainment was held.
The officers were given an elabor-
ate banquet in the club rooms Of the
Japanese association
Hundreds OF Japanese men and wo-
men surrounded the building early In
the evening and gave hearty vel
come to the arriving officers.
The men given liberty today were en-
tertained at the parks and other pub
lie places, mlngling with their for
mer countrymen, who are in the city
In large numbers from outside points.
Visit With Rear Admiral Evans
H. Ijichi commanding the Japanese
training squadron now at San Pedro,
learned today while in the hotel Alex
andrla that Rear Admiral Robley d.
Evans was also guest of the hotel.
The Japanese sent his card to Admiral
Evans room where he was at once
received. The visit Of the two ad-
mrals, which lasted nearly half an
hour. was the occasion of a \remark-
able discussion of international ques-
lions. including the subject of war be-
tween 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 discussed the sit
uation with the utmost freedom
Admiral Ijichi spoke English suffici
emily well to carry on the converse
tion in that tongue. Both agreed that
Japan is impossible. .,..le-
II see they have been trying to get
us into trouble remarked Admiral
Evans.
Yes" replied Admiral Ijichi. with a
broad smile, but such thing Is per-
fectly impossible. The United States
and Japan understand each other too
we'll for anything OF that kind The
people Of your country and mine have
too deep-seated friendship for each
other to ever allow any trivial matter
to bring about trouble"
agree with you" said Admiral
Evans. Il saw that such thought
is ridiculous. Our friendship is of
break IT.
Just at this juncture photographer
appeared at the room and asked for
a picture of the two admirals stand
Ing together.
We'll just give them all illustra.
lion Of war between the United States
and Japan" said Admiral Evans TO
Admiral Ijichi as he arose and asked
the Japanese admiral what he thought
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 Ijichi told Admiral Evans
that he was delighted with his recep-
tlon at Los Angeles. He commented
upon the apparent friendliness of the
officials as we'll as the press and pub
lie and predicted that his men would
be equally well received at all Am
erican ports which they were to Wis
it, f9N
I would like to know inquired
Admiral Evans. how your people sue
ceeded in raising the Russian ships
which you sank and in what condition
you found them?"
Admiral Ijichi replied: I'VE raised
the sunken battleships and cruisers
at Port Arthur and Chemulpo without
any great difficulty. We found that
those at Port Arthur were not sunk
by the mortar fire directed upon them