Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-04-18

never lets @the grass grow under his
feet" that when they received the news
Of his daring attack on Port Arthur
they were not overwhelmingly sur
prised. "They expected It," said q
Japanese officer on duty in Toxic.
I'VE all expected It. Wasn't Togo In
commando
While Togo thus drives himself hard
and responsibility sits heavily upon
him, he Is by no means a martinez.
He is a strict disciplinarian and ex-
poets every man to do his task, "and
a little more" as a lieutenant who
served under him In the China Japan
war added, but the glimpse Of his hu-
man side that his men catch every
once in while makes them understand
him thoroughly-in plain Angio-Sax-
on, swear by him.
Outside Of the science Of war Togo
himself confesses that his knowledge
Is limited.
II am not a great reader" he told
O Japanese newspaper interviewer a
short time before his fleet sailed away
for Port Arthur. But have become
acquainted a little with the literature
of Yomei Ga famous Chinese schoiar),
and think his writings furnish
splendid guide for warriors. He tesch-.
es how the theory may be put in prac-
tice I'm the simplest way. He enccur-
ages action. In the present age quick
and simple action IL the only way to
success. either In military or civil
life" m
To this same interview Togo revsal-
ed the fact that, along with the 0c-
cident's gums, he has thoroughly ac-
cepted the occidents idea Of the hu-
manities In battle.
when Rear Admiral Saigo led his
expedition to Fornosa twenty years
ago he had power to do anything he
said. "But now we can't do the things
OF that time. We have to adhere
strictly to international ways. We
have to do our best to keep out Of
disgraceful entanglements In battle. 7,
had some dificulty In restraining my
men in the China-Japan war;"
In appearance Admiral Togo looks
more like the ordinary sea captain Of
England or America than a Japanese.
His short, bristly gray beard is large
ly responsible for this resemblance
and marks him from his fellow-D6i-
GERS. He Is also not SO scant Of STAT
ure as the average Jap. and his sIyes
show very little slant. Like the aver
age officer Of the mikado, he does not
know how to wear a uniform. the
coat especially showing numerous
wrinkles where II should At snugly.
But while he thus approaches Cau-
casian standards outwardly In many
re spects, irwardly he clings to every
tradition oe his native land that docs
not interfere with modern ideas. This
tendency was shown several days be-
fore the aeet left Sasebo to attack
Port Arthur The admiral had all
hands piped on deck; then, while they
stood at attention, he impressiveiy
placed small sword. pointed toward
them, on little table. The crew un-
time was close at hand
when the admiral expected then to
II necessary. honorable sui
eide in battle for the mikado's sake.
He Is married and has three dargh'
ters and son. The boy Is In the Inn
perial University at Toxic. and II Is
said that he, as well as his mother
and sisters take calmly the honors
that have befallen the name Of Togo.
n that IL true, then the children take
after their father in at least one res
pect. a
when the shells were bursting all
around him at Port Arthur" wrofe o
lieutenant on the flagship Mikasa, FOUR
august vice admiral was the coolest
man on board."-New York Herald.