New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-18
ILLNESS UPSETS TOGO
Indigestion Forces Admiral to
Forego Visit to Fleet.
RESTS IN HOTEL ALL DAY
Officers and Men of Squadron
and People Regretful-Trouble
Not Serious.

Boston. Aug. 17.-Admiral Count Togo.
worn out by broadside of feasts and
receptions. broke down physically to-
day. and cancelled his proposed visit to
the North Atlantic Squadron. engaged
in man1uvres off Provincetown- Some
thing in his dinner. as he rode over from
New York last night. together with the
fatigue Of ten days Of festivities and a
succession of temperature changes, COM
bined to upset the admiral early to-day.
and he complained of a slight attack OF
indigestion.
Throughout the day the admiral re-
manned in his room, resting easily. To-
night he was to have attended dinner
given by Francis T. Bowles, but instead
he ate simple fare in his suite and doc
tored himself by the use Of native rem
edies Plans for tomorrow depend en-
tirely on how the admiral feels when he
arises, and 1t is considered not at all i'm
possible that he will limit his activities
70 an automobile tour Of the city. leaving
here for Niagara Falls in the afternoon,
according 20 schedule.
Though the japanese naval hero min
imized the seriousness of his attack,
CAPTAIN Templin NJ. Potts and Chandler
Hale. special representatives of the Navy
end State departments. respectively, who
are escorting the guest of the nation
thought II best not 70 risk the voyage
on a torpedo boat destroyer to the feet
off Provincetown.
1t was a great disappointment not only
to the American officers, who had looked
forward TO showing the eminent Jap
anese a brilliant array Of Uncle Sans
greyhounds, but to the admiral himself,
who sent messages Of regret to Beck
man Winthrop. Acting Secretary of the
Navy. and Rear Admiral Osterhaus. In
command Of the North Atlantic fleet.
Special preparations had been made FOR
the affair and ii was to have been one
of the most gorgeous naval demonstra-
tions ever given foreign visitor.
osterhaus Sends Sympathy.
In reply to the message OF regret from
Admiral Togo Rear Admiral Osternaus
sent the following by wireless to Captain
Conman. commandant at the Charles
town Navy Yard, late to-day:
please convey to Admiral Togo my
regrets. in which the whole fleet joins,
that he is prevented by Illness from
honoring US with a visit to-day. We all
hope for his speedy recovery and that
his stay in this country may be pleas
ant"
The admiral sat alone most of the day
at his window in the hotel, and once as
ne looked out upon the crowd still wait
inc for him 10 appear. lie expressed his
reeret al the sudden turn I'm his health,
\ and sent word below TO inform those
VI without that he would not leave the
hotel to-day. For a long time the mass
Of PEOPLE outside the hotel fingered, be-
lcving that the early report that the
great naval hero had fallen victim TO
American diet was incorrect. Big head
lines in newspaper extras however, con-
frmed the story of the admirals illness,
and the disappointment was widespread.
Though the admiral was greatly i'm
proved In the afternoon, 10 excursion to
the outside air was made. as his collapse
indicated the need of complete rest.
When the admiral was overcome by
illness to-day four other members Of his
party confessed that within the last ten
DAYS of travelling they also have been
affected by the sUmptuousness of the
fare at the banquet board. Captain
Potts, Lieutenant A. B. Cook, Consul
General Midzuno and S. Takagi, private
secretary to the admiral have success
sively suffered from indigestion. The
admiral was the last 10 be stricken.