Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-27
EVANS AND IJICHI
HAVE A WAR TALK
American and Japanese Admlrals
Agree War Between Their Re-
speotive Countries Impossible.
THEY GIVE AN ILLUSTRATION.
Two Noted Sea Fighters, side by Side.
Faced the Camera and Had
Photograph Taken.

los Angeles, April 26.--rho officers
and men Of Admiral Ijichls squadron.
which arrived at San Pedro yester-
day from Japan. wcrc entertained TO-
day with n variety Of functions and
trips. Forty Of the officers were taken
on "a half days AUTOMOBILES ride. After
a parade through the downtown streets.
"a tour WIS made through suburban and
seaside towns. AZ Veuico special en-
tertainment was provided.
Admiral Ijicm Learned today while
iu the Hotel Alexandria. that Rear Ad-
miral Rohley ID. Evans was also a. guest
Of the hotel The japanese admiral im-
mcdately sent his card 60 Admiral
gvans room. where he was at once re-
coived. Tho visit OF the two admirals
which lasted nearly hall an hour, was
the occasion Of n remarkable discussion
of international 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
ARato fleet The two officers discussed
the situation with the utmost freedom.
admiral Ijlchi spoke English sufficient
ly well TO carry on the conversation in
that tongue Both agreed that war be-
tween the United States and Japan is
impossible.
Il sec they have been trying TO get
us IN trouble" remarked Admiral
Evans.
Yes" replied Admiral Ifchi with
a broad smile, but such a thing Is per-
fectlv impossible. The United States
and Japan understand each other too
well for anything Of that kind The
people Of your country and mine bayc
too deep-seated friendship for each
other to ever allow any trivial matter
10 bring about trouble
81 agree with YOU" said Admiral
Evans. Il say that such a thought is
ridiculous. Our friendship SIS OF too
long standing. No meddlers can break
IT,"
just at this tuncture a photographer
appeared at the room and asked for "a
picture Of the two admirals standing
together.
wen just give them an iIustra-
ton OF war between the United states
and Japan" said Admiral Evans to
Admiral ltich. as he arose and asked
the japanese admiral what he thought
about Il. The latter laughed as he as
sented. and the two noted sea fighters
stood side bv side facing the camer7.
while the photographer snapped the
shutter
Admiral Ijichi told Admiral Evans
That he was delighted with his recep-
ton at Los Angeles. He commented
upon the apparent friendliuess Of the
officials as well as the press and public.
and predicted that he and his men
would be equally well received at an
American ports which they were 10
visit
II would IKE IN know inquired Ad-
miral Evans, chow your people succeed
"a IN raising the Russian ships which
YOU sank and under what condition you
found them
The question relating to the damage
sustained by the Russian ships has been
an open ono since the war closed.
Admiral ljichi replied
we raised the sunken battleghips
and cruisers at Port Arthur and che
mulpo without any great difficulty. We
found that those at Port Arthur were
not sunk by the mortar FIRE directed
upon them from 2O3 meter hill. None
81 the shells penetrated the protected
decks although the superstructurs and
gun mountings we've badly shattered
The ships were sunk by the Russians
by opening the sea cocks when thev
found the port must fall into our
hands"