Evening star., 1909-04-27
lGlCHI HoBNOBS WITH EVANS
TWO ADMIRALS HAVE FRIEND
LY CHAT AT Los ANGELES.
Assure Each Other There Will Be No
War-Japanese Tells OF Rails
ing Russian Warships.

LOS ANGELES. April 27.-Southern
California began two-day entertain
ment Of the Japanese training squadron
yesterday. Tomorrow the ships will sail
for San Francisco, where q week Of fes-
tivity has been planned.
Yesterday a committee from the cham
Der Of commerce visited San Pedro and
brought Admiral Igichi and forty OF his
officers for an automobile ride about the
city and suburbs.
While at the Alexandria Hotel in the
afternoon Admiral Igichi learned that
Rear Admiral Evans was in the same
hotel. He sent his aid to Admiral Evans
room and soon the two old sea fighters
were exchanging greetings.
Reassurances of Peace.
They had been good friends when Ad-
miral Evans was on the Asiatic station.
One OF Admiral Evans first remarks
was:
II see they have been trying to get us
and japan into trouble"
Eyes" replied the Japanese admiral,
"but that is impossible. The two nations
understand each other, and their friend
ship is too deep seated to permit any
trivial affair to make trouble"
A photographer came In and asked the
two admirals to pose, which they did.
Evans saying, with twinkle In his eye:
war between the United States and
Japan"
The Japanese admiral expressed great
qualification over the enthusiastic recep-
tion of his ships and men.
Raising Russian Warships.
In the conversation Admiral Evans
asked Admiral Igichi how the Japanese
raised the sunken Russian ships at Port
Arthur and Chemulpo.
In reply Admiral Igichi said
I'VE raised the cruisers without much
sunk by our fire. None of the shells
penetrated the hulls. The vessels were
sunk by the Russians opening the sea
cocks.
After raising the ships we found that
the shells had penetrated the decks but
had fiattened out against the protecting
STEEL Evidently 1t would have been i'm
possible to sink ships by fire from 2O3
Meter Hill or the other heights"
The meeting consumed considerable
time. Both admirals seemed to find much
pleasure In discussing old days.
Escorted by a committee of prominent
citizens, Admiral Igichi and many of his
officers enjoyed in a special car a trolley
ride today through the orange belt. The
Japanese admiral and his principal Off
GERS were photographed at Azusa in many
poses as they plucked ripened oranges.
Here the excursionists were met by a
large assemblage Of school children. who
sang patriotic songs and cheered the
Japanese officers. Admiral Igichi was es-
pecially delighted with this demonstra-
ton.
At Pasadena luncheon was provided by
the Pasadena Board of Trade. There was
an automobile ride through the beautiful
residence portion.
prano $fnnc OF So~ onrScna
SAN FRANCISCO, April ga good
old-fashioned minstrel show. with the
berthdeck Of the cruiser West Virginia as
the stage setting. the bluejackets Of Un-
Gle Sans navy as performers, and the
man behind the gun" from across the
Pacific ocean as audience. will be fea-
ture Of San Francisco's welcome to the
Japanese training squadron on its arrival
from San Diego next Saturday.
Official calls on Admiral Ijichi, COM
manding the squadron. will be the first
thing in order when the Aso and Soya
steam through the Golden Gate. Mayor
| Taylor and the city officials will accom-
pany Admiral swinburne and his staff
to the Japanese flagship. and Immediately
afterward Collector of the Port Stratton
| will pay his respects to the japanese
commander, as the personal representa-
the American warships In the bay and
| the buildings lining the shore will be il
| Illuminated in honor Of the visitors.
Sunday the real entertainment will be-
gin. The cadets and enlisted men of the
squadron will go through Golden Gate
| Park to the beach by electric car, and
| returning to the bandstand. be served
| with refreshments. Monday will be de-
voted to a reception to the admiral and
his officers by the japanese consul. Tues
day the officers will be dined aboard the
American fleet, and the cadets will be
given trip up Mount Tamalpas. Wed
nesday is Oakland day. Thursday will
Friday probably will be the day set for
a cruise around the bay. and Saturday
the Japanese ships will sail for the north