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ARMOURED CRUISERS
Name		Displacement	I.H.P.	Nominal Speed	Gun Protection	Weight of Broadside Fire
		Tons		Knots	In.	Lbs.
Tokiwa	${\displaystyle \scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}}$	9750	18,000	21.5	6.6	3568
Asama
Yaqumo		9850	16,000	20.0	6.6	3368
Azuma		9436	17,000	21.0	6.6	3368
Idzuma	${\displaystyle \scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}}$	9800	15,000	24.7	6.6	3568
Iwate

In addition to these there are the two cruisers which Japan purchased in Italy from the Argentine Government.

PROTECTED CRUISERS
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
Kasage	${\displaystyle \scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}}$	4784	15,500	22.5	4½.0	800
Chitose
Itsukushima	${\displaystyle \scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}}$	4277	5400	16.7	11.4	1260
Hashidate
Matsushima
Yoshino		4180	15,750	23.0	—	780
Naniwa	${\displaystyle \scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}}$	3727	7120	17.8	—	1196
Takachiho
Akitsushima		3150	8400	19.0	—	780
Nitaka	${\displaystyle \scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}}$	3420	9500	20.0	—	920
Tsushima
Suma	${\displaystyle \scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}}$	2700	8500	20.0	—	335
Akashi

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