YAMAGATA, Marshal Marquis Aritomo (TOKYO), O.M.; Elder Statesman, Privy Councillor. Fought with the Imperial forces during war of Restoration; apptd. Major-General and Junior Vice-Minister of War; promoted Lieut.-General, 1872; Minister of War, 1873; Chief-of-Staff of Imperial army during Civil War of 1877: held portfolios of Heine Affairs and Justice; reformed system of local govt. and effected sweeping judicial reforms; visited Europe and America, 1888-9; took command of First Army at commencement of Chino-Japan war; cr. Marquis, 1895; attended Coronation of Czar Nicholas, 1896; concluded Yamagata-Lobanow Convention with Russia in connection with Corea; has been Prime Minister on several occasions; succeeded Marshal Oyama as Chief of General-Staff 1904; accorded Order of Merit, May, 1906. Decorations: Grand Cordon; Order of Merit. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
YAMAGATA, Isaburo (TOKYO), Minister of Communications; ft. Dec., 1857, at Choshu. Held various subordinate posts in Central Gov. and served as Governor in several prefectures; appointed Vice-Minister of Home Affairs, 1903; appointed to present position, 1906. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
YAMAMOTO, Baron Admiral Gombei (TOKYO), Ex-Minister of Navy; b. Oct., 1852, at Satsuma. Lieutenant, 1880; Captain, 1886; commanded "Takao," "Takachiho," and other vessels; appointed Priv. Sec. to Minister of Navy; Vice-Minister, 1896, when was promoted Rear-Admiral; Minister from 1898 to 1906; created Baron, 1902, is said to have greatly influenced colleagues in Katsura Cabinet and " elder statesmen " in regard to adopting a resolute attitude in connection with Russo-Japanese negotiations which led to Japan anticipating her adversary by commencing hostilities. Address: Tokyo, Japan.
YAMAMOTO, Kametaro (KOBE), Merchant; Chairman of Kobe Chamber of Commerce; b. Aug., 1847, at Osaka. Is leading Japanese tea merchant in Kobe; did much to open tradal relations between Japan and Australia. Address: Kobe, Japan.
YAMAMOTO, Tatsuo (TOKYO), Member of House of Peers; ex-Gov. of Bank of Japan; b. March, 1856, in Oita -ken. Was connected with
