Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-04
OF Japan Now the Guest
OF the United States.
Arrives al New York WIFI 60
To Washington Tonight
Plans TO Visit Throughout States
And Part OF Canada.

New York. Aug. 1.-The United
States at midnight Thursday welcomed
to its shores Admiral Count Heiha-
chiro Togo of the japanese empire anu
naval hero of the Russo-Japahese war
The welcome was given ABOARD tile
steamer Lusitania at quarantine by
representatives OF the state, ware ana
navy department and bN representa-
tive of Gov. Dix Following a few
warm words of welcome ON behalt oil
the nation, the delegation OF Ameft-
cans accompanied the distinguished
japanese in a tug to the revenue cutter
Seneca, standing hard by. lew mo-
ments later the Seneca was speeding
for her pier at 23d street, Hudson riF-
err, where Admiral Togo was whisked
away in an automobile To his hotel,
The welcoming delegation consisted
of Chandler Hale. third assistant see
rotary of state; Capt I. NJ. Potts oil
the navy; Mai. Gen. Frederick ID.
Grant. commander Of the department
of the east. Adjt. Gen William Yer
beck. National Guard OF New York and
attaches of the japanese embassy at
Washington.
They found the admiral waiting to
receive them when they boarded the
steamer. Secretary Hale delivered on
behalf of President Taft the first brief
message of welcome and was followed
by others of the deputatioh.
Seldom has the lower bay witnessed
so remarkable a midnight scene. The
whole ship sat up to bid the admiral
good bye. The rails were black with
his fellow passengers as he stepped
down the lowered stairway on the
vessels side to the waiting tug boat.
There was a moment of silence as he
trod the vessels deck, ended by hearty
American cheers. The first cabin pas
sengers hung over the rail and watch
ed his progress in the dim light to the
Seneca. peering intently into the gloom
until the cracking of the cutter S
wireless spread the news of his ar
rival.
The admiralS response was almost
as brief as the welcome itself.
Happiness is the realization of our
anticipations he said, in remarkably
good English. our hopes and desires
1 am in America aud therefore l am
happy"
The admiral smiled and shook hands
with all who had come to greet him
He ehatted with the party on mis- way
from the Ldsitania to the Seneca. and
boarding the cutter gave The Asse-
ciated Press his first interview
Il think the international arbitrati
treaties between the United States and
England and the United states and
France are a 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
admiral appeared TO be the least ia
tigued aboard the boat Accompanied
by his aide. Commander Tamaguchi.
and escorted by Secretary Hale and
the others of the party. Admiral Foee
took an automobile there for his no.
tel
Admiral Togo plans to go to Wash
ington tonight, where he will be re
ceived by President Taft. Secretary OF
State Knox and the other members o.
the Presidents official family Official
dinnrs. visits and sightseeing tours
will engage him during the coming
week He will return then to New
York where two formal functions will
await him and he will leave here for
Boston and Canada. via Niagara. on
the 18th or 18th. He will board the
steamer at Vancouver for Japan.