New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-16
TOGO VISITS BATTlESH|P
Iauanese Admiral InSpeCts North
Dakota and the Navy Yard.
GREETED BY CREW OF 500
Reception at Press Club and
Dinner at Plaza Part Of
Guests Busy Day.

r,bsn at seven bells the band OF the ship
marched aft Far away at the entrance OF
the dock came q group Of naval ofilcers.
:, .be lead walked the war admiral OF
To,on Tcco. while a step behind him came
,s,,irol Ieutze. commandment Of the yard,
followed by his STAFF.
eight side boys aft" called the captain
81 he shin. and eight enlisted men rushed
- the starboard gangway and lined up TO
nine the admiral over the ships side. on
.ha main deck the entire ships company,
g hundred men in all, lined up in white
service uniforms and blue caps.
v7-,.b .lert step Admiral Togo walked
- .bo side and saiuted the American
eooti,- from the aftermast. Then Ad-
-, eu+ze showed him over the ship.
v-,,n kaenest interest the japanese guest
..s,octaa ever department. He saw the
-. bav the gun deck. the arrangements
Co. hosting ammunition. and the signal
r,,,ts used in time Of battle. Not thing
= hoard the warship escaped his eyes.
B.t he made no comment He came, he
s,,v and he PASSED on-that was all.
rbe admiral did not tell the captain OF
The North Dakota that he had q great ship
adequately manned. bat he gave the i'm
rreesion that he would take home few
notes OF things worthy Of Introduction in
the navy Of the Land Of the Rising sun
lrspects Navy Yard Buildings.
Taciturn as ever he followed Admiral
1eutze and inspected the electrical college
ana ether buildings n the yard: then the
Marty went 20 the commandments house for
luncheon. Then he returned 20 Manhattan.
after a reception az the Press cub he was
entertained at dinner by prominent Jap
anese OF this city.
Al this dinner he received a silver loving
eun. nearly two feet nigh. with the inscrip-
zion. Presented 70 Count Admiral Heiha-
ebir1 Togo. to commemorate his visit 10 the
limited States Of America. by the japanese
-eyldents Of the city OF New York After
dinner the admiral and his party attended
reception al the Nippon Clue.
The admiral's party left the Knickerbock-
o. Hote. a few minutes before II o'clock
Yesterday morning. They embarked on the
nav tug Powhatan. Approaching the navy
ward. the PARTY was saluted by nineteen
g,-s Admiral Leutze and e staff OF nearly
a score OF naval officers were lined up az
Gibson street 20 receive the distinguished
guest
a
American admiral came 20 attention with
q military salute. which was returned by
A6uiral Togo The party then entered au-
tomotiles and drove 20 the North Dakota.
ON the way back 20 Manhattan. when on
the BROOKLYN Bridge. the party ran into
terrific electrical storm. A bicycle police
man esc0rtins the machines fell from his
wheel after a tremendous clap Of thunder,
but was uniniured.
Shortly after o'clock President McCau-
lev q the Press Club received the ad-
mira. He took him over the club building
and Admiral Togo expressed great delight
at some o. the pictures, especially one Of
reporter with an olive branch. He said:
= Il thank you all for your presence and
most hearty greeting 70 me. Il is great
pleasure % me to meet you here. you men
who represent the public views Of this great
nation OF yours and the greatest city Of
al your nation
Toast 20 the Emperor.
40 the greatest Emperor Of the greatest
nation OF the East" proposed McCauley.
"To The President Of your great nation,
the United States" responded Togo.
- ask you 70 drink TO the greatest ad-
Cauleys next toast.
Henry Clews, a guest AT the Press Club
reception, explained that ne had invited the
admiral 10 his cottage at Newport. "Ad-
mral Togo said he, has my invitation
under consideration. and I will not know
his decision until tomorrow. I am anxious
70 show him over the Newport navy yard"
The Secret Service Official who is guard
.1s the visitor said yesterday that the ad-
mral was the earliest riser OF his party.
He IS never tired and never I'll tempered
ne said. The admiral IS one Of the finest
men have ever had dealings with"
Moving picture men pursued Togo wher-
ever he went yesterday, and he made no
objection % their activities.
There were forty-7ve guests at the din
ner Of the Japanese at the Plaza last night.
TIE only Americans were Captain Potts,
U. N: bis aide. Lieutenant Cook;
Chandler Hale. Third Assistant Secretary
OF state; General and Mrs. Stewart l.
wexford and Colonel Robert ". Thomp-
sen
Reception at Nippon Club.
The reception at the Nippon Club in
west @th street. on his last night in New
lo1k broke through the admirars reserve
more than any other affair since his arri-
va! here, de spoke longer and more feel
lnsly than on any previous occasion. He I
seemed more a part of the festivities.
Dr. J. Takamine, president Of the club,
referred % the fact that the club had
been founded az a celebration by tie Jap
snese OF New York OF the victory in the
Japan Sea. The admiral, replying. hest
Nied for word now and then. but finally
caught the spirit Of the assembly.
was not responsible for the victory IN
Ire japanese Sea. Il was won by the
po"e- OF The Emperor he said. Il hope
mat az all times all OF you will do your
GUY 70 your country and yourselves AS
leave you and this city tomorrow, l
Sish you the best Of health and pros
perlty"
70 forestal the possibility OF a repeti
uon Of the mistake Of the preceding night
When cheers for the Emperor were sug-
tss'ed after he had been cheered, the
somlral led q "Ranzaf' for the ruler OF his
country on entering the reception room.
"len these courtesies mad been ex-
.A~hged the admiral listened 10 selections
num popular operas given by Sumiko, the
Saiy Garden Cf Japan" That over, he
VET upstairs 10 present the club with an
--''sfaph photograph of himself and a
y-se' the amount OF which he was too
modest 10 announce
IS me guests were beginning to take
s' leave, Consul General Midzuno APP
~'eo on the stairway with long scroll
Nmch the ink was not yet dry THE
'-ia!. wrote IL for US himself" he an
1Acei -Four large japanese characters