New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-05
PRINCE PUTS 0. K. ON CITY
Nothing but Praise for Beauty
as 1t Appeals to Fushimi.
ANSWERS A FEW QUESTIONS
Chary of Opinions, but Does Not
Believe Japan Will War on
United States.

! HIS royal highness Prince Fushini Of
Japan allowed himself to express a few
mid opinions yesterday afternoon after a
/ sightseeing trip around New York, and in
true japanese style he had nothing but
words of praise for the beautiful city in
which he is visiting.
/ Accompanied by his wife, Princess Flu
shimi. and their party OF five attendants
and half a dozen servants, the prince Wis
tied tho Stock Exchange. the agency of
the Yokohama Specie Bank, in the National
/ city Bank Offices. the Hudson tunnels and
the observation platform OF the Metropoli-
tan tower. They were entertained at
luncheon at the Lawyers Club BY h. Mid
zuno the Japanese Consul General in New
York
Up on The foriy-sixth floor OF the Metro
politan tower directly under the chimes, it
developed that the prince is an enthusiasts
tic amateur photogra pher. He took views
OF New York from each corner of the OBJ
servation platform and then snapped pict-
ures Of his party with the blue sky for a
background.
Al the Plaza. where he is a guest while
in New York, he gave an audience 20 the
newspaper men late in the afternoon. Con
sui General Nudzuno interpreted for him.
because the prince does not speak English
fiuently. lie was heartily willing 20 an
s7er any and all questions that might be
asked II vas announced, but when it
me 10 The actual answers they were, for
the most part clothed in such Diplomatic
terms that the rough edges were complete
y ground away.
The war scare he pooh poohed, and when
it was pointed out 10 him that the posi-
biliry Of war between Japan and America
had received attention from Jacob Schif
within the last few weeks he professed
entire ignorance Of the name of the man
who had mentioned such a thing
1t makes no difference Mr.. Midzuno
/ translated the reply Of the prince to this
suggestion, who has said such 3 thing
might be: for myself I believe a war be
tween our countries TO be impossible, and
one great reason for its impossibility is
/ our constantly growing commercial rela-
tons
/ In regard to matters OF naval coustruc-
ton subject in which the prince, being
Ia first lieutenant in The japanese navy, is
intensely interested. he would express him
self only in the most general terms. The
DreadnoUgbt type was approaching per
lection. he thought. but he specified that he
would make no comparisons.
Aviation was something which he cor
fessed he was moi well versed in. He had
seen balloon flights, he said. during the
/ two -ears nc has spent in Europe. but had
4 not been fortunate enough TO see an aero
S,1lane in action He would like 70 see Mr..
! Hamilton AT work on Hampstead Plains. he
added. but his engagements would not per-
nit it
WorId's Peace Through Aviation.
the future Of aviation, however, and he
said he thought that the development Of
the asroplsne would ultimately render use
less the construction OF enormous battle
I ships Of the present type. In that way, he
thought, the worlds peace would b. more
4 quickly secured The prince said that he
had used an automobile while in Europe,
but shat he had none in japan
The roads are too bad" lac said. They
are nov engaged IN Improving the three
main streets in Toxic, and when that is
done. and our country roads are improved,
/ I shall order enc: hut AZ present an auto
mobile would be OF little use in japan
His royal highness said that he had not
had the pleasure Of meeting ex-President
/ Roosevelt while in Europe. and he re
eretted exceedingly that he had been IN
able 20 see him.
our people" said he, hold eX-President
I Roosevelt IN great esteem
Last night the prince and princess, with
their party, were the guests OF the Nippon
! Club AZ z reception. where the prominent
/ Jepanese residents we're presented 10 their
I ma asttes. This afternoon they will be
entertained at luncheon by Henry Ciews.
and tonight the japanese residents Of New
York viii give them z dinner at Sherry's-