Note 5 — Chapter V · DEVELOPING THE HYDROAEROPLANE AT SAN DIEGO–THE HYDRO OF THE SUMMER OF 1912

The fame of the hydroaeroplane has reached the Orient and a demonstration was recently given at Tokyo, Japan, for the benefit of the Japanese Army and Navy officials by Mr. W. B. Atwater, of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Atwater are on a tour of the world, carrying with them two Curtiss hydroaeroplanes and giving demonstrations of a practical character before the military authorities of all the countries en route. On Saturday, May 11th, 1912, he made three flights at Tokyo, the first hydro flights ever seen in the Orient. There was a great gathering of military men to witness the flights, among them Prince Kwacho, representing the Japanese Imperial Family; Admiral Saito, Minister of the Imperial Navy, and Vice-Admiral Uryu. According to the statement of the Japan Advertiser the Japanese Navy has followed the example of Russia, and forwarded to America an order for four Curtiss hydroaeroplanes.–A. P.