The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-27
WARM WELCOME To
JAPANESE VISITORS
Commander of MikadO's War
ships Cordially Greets Our
Own Fighting Bob"

4. Los ANGELES, April 26.-The Off
GERS and men of Admiral Ijichi IS squad,
ron. which arrived at San Pedro yes
terday from Japan. were entertained
| today with a variety of functions and
trips. Forty Of the officers were taken
| on a half f-day's automobile ride. After
4 parade through the downtown streets,
q tour was made through suburban and
seaside towns. At Venice special enter
tainment was provided.
Tonight the officers were given an
elaborate banquet in the clubrooms Of
the japanese association.
4 Hundreds of Japanese mon and wo-
men surrounded the building carly IN
the evening and gave hearty welcome
to the arriving officers.
The men given liberty today were
entertained at the parks and other pub
lie, places. minging with their coUn-
trsmen who are IN the city in
large numbers from outside points.
During the day Admiral ljichi re,
turned the official call made Yesterday
TO the flagship by Acting Mayor John
Mott, accompanied by Commander Sato
Of the Aso and Commander Ishii Of the
Soya. and Flag Lieutenant Sakamato,
Consul General Makuzo Nagai of San
Francisco presented the members Of the
party to Mayor Alexander. The mayor
extended the hospitality of the city.
Admiral Ilichi expressed his thanks
Calls on Fighting Bob
Admiral Tiichi learned today. while
in the Hotel Alexandria. that Rear Ad-
miral Robley ID. Evans was also guest
Of the hotel. The japanese admiral I'M
mediately sent his card TO Admiral Ev-
ans's room, where he was at once re-
ceived.a The visit Of the two admirals.
which lasted nearly half an hour. was
the occasion Of Il remarkable discussion
of interpstioDal questions. including the
subject 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 discussed
the situation with the utmost freedom.
Admiral Ijchi spoke English sufficient
~ we'll to carry on the conversation in
that tonguc. Both agreed that war be.
tween the United States and Japan is
lmpossible,
us in trouble remarked Admiral
No Danger Of War,
eyes. replied Admiral I.iichi with
q broad smile, 9 but such thing is per.
fectlv impossible. The United States !
aud Japan understand each other TOO |
well for anythin" of that kind The |
people of your country and mine have
too deep. seated n friendship for each
other TO ever allow any trivial matter
TO bring about trouble
81 agree with you said Admiral
Evans. "'I say that such thought is
Our friendship is of 100
long standing. No mcdders can break
it. -
Just at this Juncture a photographer
appeared at the room and asked for
picture of the two admirals standing
together.
Gwen Just give them an iIiustra.
tion of war between the United States
and Jnpan,' said Admiral Evans to
Admiral Iiichi, as he arose and asked
the japanese admiral what he thought
about it. The latter laughed as he as
,ented, and the two noted sca fighters
stood side by side facing tho camcra.
while the photographer snapped the
shutter.
Admiral Ijichi told Admiral Evans
hat he was delighted with his reccp.
ion at Los Angeles, lie commented
,pou the apparent friepdlincss Of the .
officials as well as The press and public .
md predicted that he and his men .
would be equally we'll received at all -.
Americap- payD -aMeA they were to