The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-09
Official Washington Will
Bestow Honors Upon the
"Nelson of Japan" When
He Enters City.
GREAT SEA FIGHTER
ENROUTE TO LONDON
Where He Will Participate
in the Ceremonies of the
Coronation of King George
His Career.
SAmerican News Scrvice)

Washington. ID. c.. April S.-Elabor-
ate plans are being considered for the
reception and entertainment of Admir-
al Togo Haihachiro. the Nelson OF
Japan" who will visit the United
States and Canada some time after the
coronation of King George in June.
which he will attend as the official
representative of the Japanese gov
ernmcnt In recognition of the high
official rank of Admiral Togo and of
his fame as one of the greatest sea
fighters OF modern history the great
est honors will be shown to him and
the program will comprise a reception
by the President "A state banquet and
numerous other official functions OF
more or less elaborate character.
II is not yet definitely settled when
Admiral Togo shall arrive and how
long he shall remain. According to
present plans. however, the admirars
visit will be rather brief, as he intends
to visit Canada before he sails back to
Japan on the steamer Sado Maru,
leaving Victoria, B. c.. about July Is.
Over Sixty Years Old.
Admiral Togo, who is now about
sixty years old. comes from an an
cicnt and honored Samurai family.
which gave many distinguished fight
crs to Japan and reflected credit upon
the Satsuma clan. to which 1t belonged.
There was time when practically the
whole Japanese navy was officered by
~ ha Got oil inS 81 no
the Japanese army drew nearly all its
officers from the equally powerful and
warlike Choshu elan. Nowadays.
neither the navy nor the army of
Japan Is entirely given to these. the
two most powerful clans of feudal
Japan: but many men from all parts
of the empire are to be found in both
navy. however. practically it's whole
personnel was Satsuma.
Togo received u great part of his
education and naval training at the
Naval College. Greenwich. England.
where he went through the regular
courses Of instruction current some
thirty or forty years ago. Returning
capacities. In 1894. when the war
broke out between China and Japan.
he was In command of the Naniwa. a
cruiser Of $500 tons, one Of the YES
sells composing what was then known
as the first flying squadron of the
Japanese fleet. He was a mere cap
tain at that time. During the war he
greatly distinguished himself and be.
came the idol of the people in Japan.
II was during the early part or the
war In fact. before real hostilities had
begun. that Togo's ship overhauled
the transport vessel Kowshing. flying
the British flag. with British cap
tain and crew and carrying some elev-
en- hundred Chinese soldiers for Asan.
Togo signalled the vessel to stop by
firing two blank shells and the Brit.
fsh captain obeyed the order Then
Togo sent lieutenant on board and
informed the captain that the ship
would not be permitted to proceed but
would have to return with the Naniwa
TO the rendezvous Of the Japanese
fleet. Capt. Galsworthy of the Kow.
shing was perfectly willing TO obey
this order but not so the Chinese of.
ficers in command of the troops on
board. They refused to obey the ord
or and would not allow the captain and
his men to leave the ship.
Captain Togo stood by for some
time. In the hope that the British cap
tain and crew would be able to cs
cape from the Kowshing. but finding
after four hours. that there was nl
hope for this he hoisted the red sig
nal indicating that he was about e
open fire and few minutes later In,
first and only shell fired from tn,
Naniwa tore through tho hull OF III,
kowshng. wrccking the engines ant
causing the kowshing rapidly To I'll
and sink. Then Togo sent out boat.
and saved rs many Of the drownins
men as he could With this feat Tog,
practically opened the war. After tn,
war he was raised to the rank OF rcal
admiral and when the war with Russi:
became certainty. Togo was r:ad,
commander-in-chief OF the Japanes,
navy.
His conduct of the naval operation,
during the Russian-Japsnese wa
proved beyond doubt that no mistak,
had been made in placing him at tn,
head Of the Japanese navy. He prove,
himself sea fighter OF wonderful
ability and resourcefulness. pas
master OF naval tactics. cool. resolute
determined and courageous. quicl
and alert of pyrception but calm an,
unprecipitatc in action. He is the
idol of his men ami no man. barring
the Emperor. is loved and honore,
more in Japan than is Togo.