The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-04
ADMIRAL TOGO IS A GUEST OF UNCLESAM
Housing Welcome Given
 Naval Hero of Japan
ARRIVES AT MIDNIGHT
Will Be Received By Taft and o1- ficial Family and Will Be Hon. ored By Many State Ban
 quets and Receptions


 New York. August S.-The United States at midnight tonight fornlaiy "ei comed to its shores Admiral count r1ef hashiro Togo of the Japanese eiiipiie and naval hero of the Russo-Japahess war. The welcome was given aboard the steamer Lusitania at quarantine oy rep resentatives of the state, war ana navy departments. and a personal represen- tative of Gov. John A. Dix
 Following a few warm words or "ei- come on behaH of the nation, the deie- gation of Americans accompanied the distinguished Japanese in tug to the revenue cutter Seneca, standing hard oy A few moments later the Seneca was speeding for her pier at TWenty-tniro street. Hudson river where Admiral TogC was whisked away in an automobile to his hotel
 Long before the Cunarders big hul blackened the horizon at Sandy Hook, the Seneca was on her way to quarantine with the welcoming party aboard The delegation consisted of Chandler Hale third assistant secretary of state; Capt T. M. Potts of the navy; Maj. Gen. Fred erick D. Grant, commander of the de- partment of the east; Adjt. Gen. Will liam Verbeck, National Guard of New York, and attaches of the Japanese em- bassy at Washington. They found the admiral waiting to receive them when they boarded the Lusitania after two hours stay at quarantine. Secretary Hale delivered, on behalf of President Taft, the first brief message of welcome and was followed by others of the deputa- ton.
 Seldom has the lower bay witnessed so remarkable a midnight scene. The whole ship sat up to bid the admiral goodbye. The rails were black with his fellow pas sengers as he stepped down the lowered stairway on the vessels side to the wait ing tug boat There was a moment of silence as he tread the vessels deck. ended by hearty American cheers. The first cabin passengers hung over the rail and watched his progress in the dim ligns to the Seneca peering into the gloom un- til the cracking of the cutters wireless apparatus spread the news of his arrival.
 The admiral's response to his welcome was almost as brief as the welcome itself
 Happiness is the realization of our a"- ticpatons," he said, in remarkably good English, "our hopes and desires. l am in America and therefore am happy"
 The admiral smiled and shook hands with all who had come to greet him. He chatted with the party on his way from the Lusitania to the Seneca and, boarding the cutter, gave the Associted Press his first interview.
 "I think the international arbitration treaties between the United Sttaes and England and the United States anc France are very good thing" he said Such a treaty would be good also for Japan"
 The trip aboard the Seneca to her pier was made without incident the s,dmira appearing to be the least fatigued aboarc the boat. Accompanied by his aide, Com mander Tamaguchi, and escorted by Sec. retary Hale and the others of the party Admiral Togo took an automobile there for his hotel
 Admiral Togo plans to go to Washing ton tomorrow night where he will be re ceived by President Taft Secretary O State Knox and other members of tn, Presidents official family Official din ners, visits and sightseeing tours wil engage him during the coming week He will return then to New York, wher two formal functions will await him an, he will. leave here for Boston and Cana da via Niagara on the 18th or 18th.
 He will board the steamer for Japai al Vancouver.
 The arrival of Admiral Togo renews at tention to the remarkable series of maya achievements with which his name is as scciated. It was Togo who commandet the Japanese fleet in front of Port Ar thur when the first blow was strucl against Russia resulting in such a ser icus cripplng of Russian naval strengtl that her power on the sea was largel, diminished, if not destroyed at the out set From that time forward Togo vessels patroled the waters fronting Port Arthur, hemming in the remnant of the Russian fleet.
 When the Russian fleet made its ia nous sortie under Admiral Makaroff it was the mines laid by the fleet o Togo which blew mp the Russian battle ship Petropayloysk, killing the admira | in command and a great number of oth CTS, and effectually preventing the ex pected relief from the Russian ships Il the Pacific. Following this came the su preme effort of the Russian governmen to send naval armada around tn world, in command of Admiral Rojest yensky. to re-establish the Russian maya foothold which had been thus shaken b. Togo.
 It was Togo who was again sent f stop the RojesUensky fleet. The battl which ensued on May FPS, 1905, wa | probably the greatest naval engagement of modern times in the extent of destruc ton in men and ships and in the de l cisive bearing this result had upon tn 1 general progress of the war.
 1 Upon his return to Japan after tn ! war Togo was made chief of staff O the navy. He held this post until Decem Der, 1909. when he became a member O
 the military council.
 When the American fleet visited Japa during it's cruise around the world i October, 1908, Admiral Togo was host a a brilliant entertainment given at Toki for the officers of the 16 ships
 The Japanese admiral will be 64 year old in December.