The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-16
TOGO SAYS BIG NAVIES MAKE
FOR PEACE AND DR.. JORDAN
REPLIES, DIFFERING EMPHATICALLy
Toeo's VIEWS.


WASHINGTON, August 5.-Japan's
great sea-ighter, Admiral Togo was
the guest of honor tonight at the most
brilliant state dinner given by Presi-
dent Taft this year Among the other
guests in this magnificent assemblage
were members of the Cabinet, of Con-
gress who serve on committees of for
eign affairs, army and navy officers
and many civil functionaries.
In spite of the fact that the dinner
was distinctly a state function, it was
marked by charming lack of formal
ity that appeared to delight the little
warrior from the East.
Most of all was he pleased to re-
ceive 800 beautiful American women
who were present at the reception
that followed the dinner.
Taft Urges Arbitration.
At the dinner President Taft ex-
pressed the hope that a general arbi-
tration treaty between Japan and the
United States will soon be negotiated.
Taft paid warm tribute to the i'm
portant part played by Japan in facili-
tating the movement for universal
peace by it's prompt and unreserved
resignation in the recent Anglo-Japan-
csc agreement to the moral principle
of arbitration.
The Admiral made no formal reply,
but expressed his profound thanks.
The President then proposed toast
to the Emperor of Japan.
Not Aerial Enthusiast.
In an interview, the Admiral, who
speaks English very well, expressed
the belief that the ingenuity of man
would never be able to build an aero
plane that would destroy battleship.
81 believe it would be a great cause
for happiness if war could be abolish
ed by arbitration" said the admiral.
Nevertheless 1 feel" he declared i'm
pressively, that the nations of the
world will increase their navies. In
crease will be necessary until the time
when all cause of war shall have dis
appeared"
do you think" the Admiral was
asked, that the future trend will be
for the construction of larger battle
ships than the best types we now
have?"
Favors Big Warships.
Some nations think that the great
est efficiency can be had in a 100000
ton machine. Others thing that to
secure the greatest efficiency you must
have a 30,0OO-ton battleship. In my
opinion, however we have nearly
reached the limit of battleship con-
struction, but of course, can not say
what the future may demand.
81 can see that the aerOplane will
furnish very valuable service for and
against the navy in actual warfare.
But l should say that it will be most
valuable as a scout. l do not believe
that an aeroplane will be able to de-
stroy a great battleship.
THE coronation naval review at
Spithead presented the most imposing
scene have ever witnessed. The
regularity of the lines impressed me
deeply, and l could not but help adj
miring the discipline observed in the
movements covering such a large
area"
Canal for Commerce.
Admiral Togo would not discuss the
Panama canal in any other way than
as a highway of commerce.
1T wilr be great and magnificent
monument to the enterprise of your
country" declared he, "and it will be
the greatest possible promoter of trade
among the nations of the world. In
that way the commercial tie will Sc
cure the ties of amity and good will
among the people of the earth.
Il was very much impressed with
the kindness of your President, and l
was impressed particularly with the
splendid progress he is making toward