ARMOURED CRUISERS
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Name Displacement I.H.P. Nominal Speed Gun Protection Weight of Broadside Fire
Tons Kno's In. Lbs.
Tokiwa
Asama 9750 18,000 21.5 6.6 3568
Yaqumo 9850 16,000 20.0 6.6 3368
Azuma 9436 17,000 21.0 6.6 3368
Idzuma
Iwate 9800 15,000 24.7 6.6 3568
In addition to these there are the two cruisers which Japan purchased in Italy from the Argentine Government.
PROTECTED CRUISERS
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Name Displacement I.H.P. Nominal Speed Gun Protection Weight of Broadside Fire
Tons Knots In. Lbs.
Takasago 4300 15.500 24.0 4½.2 800
Kasagi
Chitose 4784 15.500 22.5 4½.0 800
Itsukushima
Hashidate 4277 5400 16.7 11.4 1260
Matsushima
Yoshino 4180 15.750 23.0 — 780
Naniwa
Takachiho 3727 7120 17.8 — 1196
Akitsushima 3150 8400 19.0 — 780
Nitaka
Tsushima 3420 9500 20.0 920
Suma
Akashi 2700 8500 20.0 — 335
In connection with the First Division of the Japanese Fleet an interesting fact has transpired which, from reason of its association with this country, will prove of more than ordinary interest. In case of war it appears that with one
