Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-06
Vessel on Visit to Honolulu
Was Flagship of Admiral
Kamimura in Russo
japanese War

Mexican coast from Manzanli0 TO Sa-
lima Cruz. who according to report
are In some instances bordering upon
want and distress, the armored cruiser
Iozunao, an important factor in the i'm.
perial Japanese navy, lies at naval
wharf number 2. to remain until next
Tuesday afternoon, before steaming
for Maxatlan
This is my first visit to Honolulu
and the sislands. stated Captain K.
Mofiyama, commander Of the war yes
sci which has seen Is years service
with the Japanese navy, and took an
active part in the famous engagement
with the Russia fleet at the battle OF
Ts1shima Straits The Idzumo was
| the flagship Of Admiral Kamimuma,
and the vessel proved Of valued as
sistaTce In deciding the fortunes OF
war at that critical time
The Idzumo Is said TO have taken
part IN an encounter with the pride
and pick of the Russian squadron and
was in at the close of hot chase In
which the cars cruisers Aurora.
zienichug and Oleg finally found q
safe haven at Manila, while several
other vessels flying the ensign Of the
Little White Father sought refuge at
Saigon, Shanghai and Chefoo
Il win pay my respects to Rear
Admiral G. B. 7. Moore at Pearl Hars
bor today, said Commander Mori.
yama Il am much gratified at the
series Of pleasant entertainments ar.
ranged BY the Japanese OF Honolulu
in behalf Of the officers ana men on
the Idzuno. While we would like to
remain here for an extended period,
We must hasten. to the Mexican coast
1t Is quite possible that we win call
here on the return voyage to Japan.
which will be within the next six
months unless something unforeseen
should happen
Hundreds Of people were drawn TO
the waterfront today to watch the
tcoaiing Of the cruiser. Thirteen hun.
dred tons Of fuel will be placed
aboard, the coal being sent into the
bunkers through the efforts Of 4 large
force Of Japanese seamen who
employ small baskets holding but a
few pounds each
Public d Invited.
The vessel will be thrown open to
the public tomorrow. A general in.
yitation Is extended to Honolulans Ia
inspect the cruiser Commander Nc
riyama has arranged TO give all his
men q full measure of shore liberty
It was stated today that one-haIf Of
the complement Of men would be Civ.
en- an opportunity Of visiting the city
tomorrow.
Including q STAFF Of forty officers.
the Idzunao arrived here late yester-
day evening with 700 men aboard.
The usual salutations were inter.
changed, the guns at Fort Armstrong
responding TO the salute from the
tain Bennett of the local pilot serv-
the time made the berthIng Of the
heavy cruiser a difficult matter. Cap
the great naval base Of Japan, on No
ice Is credited with having made a
careful and expeditions berthing of
the vessel.
The Idzuf1o sailed from Yokosuka,
when passing from Japan to San Fran
vember 20, the cruiser being plunged
into much rough weather on the Foy.
age to Honolulu.
The vessel will be remembered here
as having visited the port in 1909,
when passing from Japan to San
cisco upon the occasion of the first
Portola celebration held in that city.
The vessel, then under another staff
Of officers. remained here for some
days pending the taking on of sup
plies and coal. e.
Destined for Mexico are Secretary
Hanihara Of the Japanese foreign Of
flee, and Keichf Ito, counsellor for
the department, there TO represent
the japanese government in isolated
districts where subjects are cut of
from communication with the govern
ment at Tokyo. = :
Prominent among the series of
functions to be given In this city in
behalf of ofiNrs and men are re-
ception at the residence of Consul
general Eitah between $3.50 and 5
O'Clock this afternoon
Another reception and entertain
ment is planned for the Tokiyama
gardens on Nuuanu street this even
ing.
Guests of Department. ..-...
Early this morning the boarding
calls made on the arrival of the Id
Zumo last night by Lieutenant Lando,
representing Admiral Moore, and Lieu
tenant Ball, representing General Fun
ston, were returned by one of the
ships officers, and at 10 o'clock Cap
tain Moriyama himself made the Off
cial call on Admiral Moore, and at
10: 30 on General Funston. The ma
val commandant received the visiting
captain at the Honolulu naval station,
coming up from Pearl Harbor for the
purpose -.- 60.
Monday morning at $3.50 Captain
hCTiyama, Mr.. Hanihara of the Japa-
nese, state department, and 10 officers
of the Idzumo will start by motor
for a trip to Leilehua and HaleiEa.
where they will be the luncheon
guests of General Funston, General
Maeomb and the staff officers of the
department and brigade. Many of the
hosts will drive their own cars, and