The evening world., 1911-08-17
TOGO, TAKEN SICK,
CANCELS ALL HIS
BOSTON VISITS
Admiral Suffers Attack OF
Acute Indigestion and
Plans Are Changed.

Especial 10 The Evening Vondl.
BOSTON. aug. f~.-Sunerlng from an
acute attack OF indigestion. Count
Heihashire Togo. Vice-AdmlraI of the
japanese Navy. cancelled his pro-
his suite at the Tourainc Hotel all day
and unless he Is much improved will
cancel his programme for Friday.
The proposed trip of the Admiral TO
Provincetown to receive the courtesies
OF the United States fleet at that port
also was abandoned.
Admiral Togo. who IL a guest at the
Hotel Touraine. has no physician in his
party and his attendants who min
istered to him stated that the attack
was slight.
Capt. Potts. u. s. ~. director OF
Naval Intelligence at Washington, who
with Chandler Hale. Third Assistant
Secretary OF State. Is the Federal es-
cort OF the naval hero, also stated that
the Admlral.s illness was nothing more
than n spell OF Indigestion. The Cap.
tain admitted, however. that I, was
serious enough to cause al! plans OF
entertainment to be called on and NAV
necessitate the summonins OF a phys,.
clan later In the day.
Capt. Potts said that quite early this
morning he was notified Of tho Ad-
mirai's indlsposition n Informed that
word had best he sent to all directly
inteI -st-u In the reception. The Cap
tain told the reporters that he first
heard Of the Admiral's condition
shortly after I O'Clock and that 1t was
a great surprise to him. Before retir-
Ing last evening the pride Of the Jap
anese navy discussed with much
interest the plans for his entertain
ment. expressing especial pleasure at
tho opportunity offered him TO take
tho journey dow TO provincetown,
where he could inspect the United
States feet. The Admiral retired ap-
p~arently IN his usual good health.
Early this morning. however. he com.
planned Of stomach trouble and n short
time later declared that he did no,
feel able TO stand the strain OF call
Ing at the state House. city Hall
Charlestown Navy Yard and the Ions
trip to Provincetown M return.
When Togo's decision reached Capt
IOttB, tHat OHlCtT iHfnleuihttlyi toOh
steps 10 notify the Admiral OF tn,
Provincetown fleet and the Command
nnt OF the Navy Yard that the visit!
had been called of
There was much disappointment
among the crowds OF persons who had
collected In front OF the state lious'
and City Hall when the Information
was received.
Admiral Togo arose after a shor
sleep at 1890 A. NJ. and ate "A High
breakfast. Later he dictated the follow.
Ing message:
ITO the Honorable Aactlng Secretary o'
the Navk. Washington:
1T Is with deepest regret that | have
to forego the pleasure ot visiting ih'
Atlantic fleet. 1t Is a great eisappoint
men, tSlgned) TOGO.
The japanese Admiral also sent {
message OF regret to Rcar-Admiral Os
terhaus Commander OF the North At
lantic fleet. The message. which wal
sent by wireless. was.
Admiral Ostcrhaus. cCommander n
chief Of Atlantic Squadron OF PROV,
incetown'
Il am exceedingly sorry to forego thu
long-antlclpated pleasure OF visi,inl
your fleet. 1t Is a great disappointment
not to meet you and my many OLE
friends. Pray accept my sincere wishei
for your prosperity and that or you
officers and men" tSigned),
TOGO"