The Washington times., 1911-07-13
Now Being
Made for Entertaining
Him Here.
1.-THE SILENT ONE" is
IDOL OF HIS COUNTRY
Classed Along With the Mikado as
the Two Greatest Men in
Oriental Empire.

| Idolized by the Japanese as their ma
tional hero and respected by the world
as a man Of wonderful ability in naval
warfare, Admiral Togo-grim, tsilent
and unfathoma ble-the genius that made
the navy of the Flowery Kingdom in
vincible during the war With Russia.
is to visit the United States az a guest
an honored guest. From tine President
of the nation down to the underlngs Of
the Government. all will combine to
make Togos days in America as pleas
ant as sightseeing ana banqueting can
accomplish.
Ask a Japanese boy or girl who are
the two greatest men IN the country.
and the answer will be The Emperor
and Admiral Togo" A universe has
nicknamed Togo many things, among
them being THE Silent One." The
Nelson OF Japan" and becauseN of his
absolute devotion to his country and his
| personal effacement, he Is sometimes
known as The Ogre" Whatever the
world might say, he is the master sea-
fighter Of Japan. and his name will
forever ring through the history Of the
nation of HttIe brown men.
And now this man is on his way to
America. He has just left the corona
tion OF King George V. and while in
London he was lionized. But London
found him about as communicative as a
shellfsh. He talked only wheu he had
something very important 10 say, and
then never about himself or his deeds.
RetiCent almost to the point of absurd
ity, Admiral Togo makes but few friends
on his trips. He realizes tbat more
alteration is not necessary, and that he
can save much breath by keeping his
straight-lipped mouth closed.
Arrange Program For
His Entertainment
While the Japanese embassy staff and
the White House staff are busily arrang-
ing a program for his~ entertainment
which at present is no more than tenta-
tive, by reason Of the fact that Togo will
not be here until aftef August g. and II
Congress has adjourned the President
will have left Washing:on-the doughty
warrior is on his way to America, a
country he is TO visit by special re-
quest. He was to spend more time in
Europe, but he changed his mind when
the United States Government invited
even insisted-to become its guest. He
will be allowed the privilege of visiting
Ine navy ydIuS scattered from the "a
cific to the Atlantic coast. He will be
received by the Chief Executive-if Mr..
Taft Is here-and bv Senators and men
in public life. Society will also make
its bow to this little brown man with
the small, inscrutable eyes and thin
lips. Admiral Togo is not even of the
nobility, yet he is infinitely better
known than many of the royal princes.
And why is Admiral Togo so we'll
known? Is il because he sank the Rus
sian feet in the Sea of Japan. a victory
that discouraged the men of Russia
and threw the japanese nation into an
ecstasy of delight? Yes that, and be-
because of his wonderful personality
and charming simplicity. In battle.
standing where great shells exploded
every second within a few dozen yards
of him, he moved not a muscle, but
stood like "Stonewall' Jackson stood
at the battle Of Bull Run. why will
you not go to the coming tower.
where you will be safer an officer
asked him? Don't you know that ia
pan would be thrown into mourning II
you were killed? Who could take your
place"