The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-22
GREAT IS TOGO.
All Japan Unites in HOnOring
Her Naval Hero.
Admiral Made His Formal Entry
Into Toxic Today.
BANZIS ON ALL SIDES.
He Is Almost Mobbed by En-
thusiastic Admirers.
BANZIS ON ALL SIDES.

Toxic, Oct. 22.-The city today is cele-
brating the return of the nations great
naval hero. Admiral Togo. The great
sea commander. the pride of all Japan,
crowned with the laurels of the won
derful victories of the recent war. made
his formal entry into the city today.
The townspeople apparently are ami
mated by but one thought-to do their
utmost to show Togo their apprecia-
tion of him.
In many quarters there is still resent
ment over the terms upon which peace
was concluded at Portsmouth So far
as Togo is concerned, however. the ma
ton has nothing but praise for his
achievements. His success they believe
earned for them greater concessions
from Russia than were granted when
the struggle passed from the stage of
active warfare to that of diplomacy
But whatever the feeling may be
toward the peace treaty all citizens, of
all parties, were glad to unite in the
demonstration with which the naval
chieftain was received.
The great ceremony. however, is yet
to come. If set plans are adhered to,
tomorrow will be the great day Then
will come the grand naval review at
Yokohama when just as hearty a tri-
butte of love and respect win be paid to
the lowest men in the ranks of Jap
ans navy, the men who were behind
the guns, as that today accorded to the
commander on the occasion of his for
NAL presentation to the Mikado to re-
port in person upon his victories. The
greatest enthusiasm over the coming
review prevails in all quarters. In To-
kio and Yokohama, where the scenes Of
the review will be laid, there is natur-
ally more interest taken in the prepara-
tiOns. But the whole country responds
to the patriotic impulse and even in re-
mote towns of the empire minor cele-
brations viii be held in recognition Of
the occasion.
Great Rejoicing.
Nor has the rejoicing been entirely
confined to this day. Since 8 O'Clock
Saturday when Admiral Togo on the
Shikhishma his new flagship, led the
combined Japanese fleets into Yoko-
| hama harbor, there has been great
1 rejoicing The scenes that have been
enacted have rivaled those with which
the great japanese victories OF the wal
were celebrated. These manifesto tions
of public joy are all the more remark
able when it is remembered that the
( signing of the peace treaty has beer
met with absolutely no signs of pleas
ure. But when the great warships
came into view sailing aJeStlcally VI
the harbOr public enthusiasm, which
/ had been chilled but not killed, bursi
j all bounds. In moment Yokohama
was wild with delight.
The advent of Togo into Toxic was
made the occasion fer just as great 8
demonstration. A special aide-de.
camp has been dispatched by the
mikado to Yokohama to conduct him
to the imperial palace. While Baron
Komura. the peace pIenipotentiary
1 had been cordially received. and it was
found necessary to keep a guard along
/ the streets he traversed lest there
should be some demonstration agains
! him, Togo was welcomed with .banzis'
and other marks of approval. A guaro
/ was. almost necessary to save him from
i his friends. who would almost have
/ mobbed him in their desire to manifes
! their pleasure.