The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-05-07

mnuition in Osaka b. about twenty
three.
Airships in Japan.
II is o common belief today that great
wars nf the future will be- wagcd I'M
the air rather than on land aud sea,
and every Power seems intent upon
the invention and construction Of really
efficient aeroplancs for warlike pur.
poses. We are therefore exceedingly
gratihod to learn that new and nearly
perfect specimen Of the acroplane has
recently been invented, finished and pa.
tented by Mr.. lsaburo Yamada. whose
name is not unfamiliar to us on account
Of his already meritorious services in
connection with the aerOplanc. The
necessity OF possessing truly efficient
aeroplanes for fighting purposes was
realized in Japan during the China.
Japan war, and IL was at this time
that Major General Furukawa entrusted
Mr. Yamada with part of the work in
connection with the building of airships
for the peculiar use of the Japanese
army. Mr., Yamada steadily and dill.
gently fought his way in discharging
the important commission entrusted to
him. His long and painstaking en-
deavors were finally crowned with vic.
tory which was, as the world knows,
amply turned to account in the late
Manchurian campaign Particularly in
the battles of Port Arthur Mr.. va
mada's aeroplane rendered invaluable
services in accommodating work; but he
was by no means satisfied with the re-
suit won, nor was his airship such as
might be called perfect. He doubled
his energy and faithfully kept ON work.
| ing Mt the airship, till at length he has
succeeded in innovating a type of aero
plane which may, without flattery, be
well termed as the nearest approach to
perfection. The "safe and free air.
ship is the name by which his latest
production has been patented. Though
the particulars of the new vessel have
not as yet been published its most prom
inent features are said to be remark
able freedom and safety with which it
can maneuver in the air. Along with
this splendid invention Mr.. Yamada has
turned out what he calls an airship de-
stroyer, which though comparatively
small in size is so swift in motion that
it serves in the air duty similar TO
that of the torpedo boat on the sea.
The Reception of Ijichi.
Japan Times.-The reports now being
received of the very hearty and cOur-
teous reception accorded to our EXPOSE
ton Commissioners in American and
also of the exceedingly warm and en-
thusiastic welcome which our training
squadron under Vice Admiral Ijuin has
met at Hawaii, cannot but be most
gratifying to the public here. The Con.
sui General at Honolulu, Mr.. Uyeno,
has telegraphed that the hospitality ex-
tended to the squadron was most sincere
and the functions got up in its honor
very elaborate, even to the length that
the Hawaiian Legislature in the name
, of the whole community, presented ia
Admiral Ijichi written address of wei
come couched in terms of utmost cor
diality and esteem. Mr.. Uyeno adds
that the event did not fail to have great
' effect in intensifying the friendship OF
local Americans and Japanese. On the
: other hand, not a whit less significant
appears the manner in which the Elk
, position Commissioners are being enter
D tanned at the continental cities of Amer
! lea. At New York they were ovated
r as one despatch put it, and at Washing
s ton they were received with every mark
8 of distinction by President Taft and
= uOHHWdTuo. by lulS bliue lutN art
t probably in Chicago where another de
4 monstration of goodwill is expected fol
: them.
s All this display of friendship is nj
Q doubt intended to be in return for wha
we did to the various bodies of Amer
e lean visitors on these shores last year
e But we must not see in it all a mer'
o matter of formal courtesy. Nor did W.
s hope for moment to be just though
f nice and polite when we received thosi
: Americans last year; it was our wisl
a then, that in everything we did anC
= said the Americans should read thu
n value we attach to our riCndship witt
Q their great country and our desire t.
promote to all possible extent the trad
It and other relations of the two cOuntrle
= in peace and prosperity to the benefi
d of both. And we do not think we ar
s. mistaken in believing that it is to thi
a nation that America is now speaking
e through the squadron and the commits
l. sioners to tell that she reciprocate
10 the desire and sentiments which it wa
h our part to give expression to last yeai
Ie We feel no hesitation in claiming tina
S. we are voicing the national belief o
'e Japan in saying this, and that Japa
IT wishes this fact to be known in Amer
W lea. That the nation is gratified
e. as we have already said; but we shout
5. add that it is deeply impressed by tn
IS manifestation now going on.