The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06
PEACE INVITATION
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through Commander Taniguchi. his
aide, He said:
Mr.. President.-It is my pleasant
duty and great honor To convey to
HIS Majesty. the Emperor, my august
sovereign. the most kind words YOU
have just said for him. AS for me.
words fail me to express what fell
deeply at heart ] can only say that
l thank YOU most heartily for the
honor YOU have done me-
The dinner was held in the state
dining room, and magnificent gold
decorated with red sladiolas. Follow
lng the dinner. reception was held
in the East Room. at which several
thousand people were present to honor
the Japanese admiral.
The state dinner was the most bril-
liant given by President Taft this
year. Among the other guests in this
magnificent aSsemhlaEe were officers
OF the Cabinet members of Congress
who serve on Committees of Foreign
Affairs. army ana naval officers and
many civil functionaries
In spite of the fact that the dinner
was distinctly a state function, il was
marked by 4 charming lack OF for
maiitv that appeared to delight the
little warrior from the r.aSt Most of
ali was he pleased to receive 500 beau
uful American women who We're pres
ent at the reception that followed the
dinner
In an interview to-day the admiral.
VINO speaks English very wen, express
ed the belief that the ingenuity OF man
Vould never be able to build an aero
ri"hc that would destroy Il battleship.
VIII Increase NnNien.
~ believe 1T would he great cause
Tor happiness if war could be abolished
by drbitraiion,' said the admiral
Nevertheless, | feel" he declared I'M
pressiv"ly. that the nations OF the
world viii Increase their navies In
crcasos VIII be necessary until tho time
when all cause Tor war shall have dis
appeared"
DO you think" the admiral was ask
'n. that the future trend will be for
the construction OF larger .battleshins
IMAM the best types we now have?"
some authorities think that the
greatest efficiency can be had in a
2o'ooo-ton machine Others say that to
secure the greatest EFFICIENCY Won r,,s,
have" 3O,OoO-ton battieship In nv
opinion, however. we have nearly
reached The limit OF battleship con
struction, but. of course, ! cannot saw
what the future may demand.
can see that the acroplane Will
furnish very valuable service for and
AGAINST the navy in actual warfare
But | should say that II viii be mos,
valuable as a scout. do no, believe
lhat an aeroplane would be able 70
destroy great battleship.
ne coronation naval review at Sn;,
nead presented the most imposing scnno
nave ever Witnessed The recuIar-
ny OF the lines impressed me deem,
ana could not but helu admirInf
,he discipline observed in tho move
h.his covering such a large aren
, Admiral Togo would not discuss ina
ahaina Canal IN any other way than
as highway of commerce
~ VIII be great and marnI0cent
! piiuhent to tie enterprise Of your
! country, he declared. "and fl VIII h.,
| INC greatest possible promoter Of trad
/ among the nations OF the wor,d H.,
I mat way the commercial tic viii
ruIc me ties Of amiiy ana good vim
among the peoples Of the earth
was very much impressed VIII,
J vas impressed particularly win IN
I splendid progress he is making row.
/ securing the peace of Tho World -
/ RS general arbitration treaties As ~
/ S"uI nation itself ana this city ="
aiIll&1ted with the impression mede