The Detroit times., 1911-07-17
FAMOUS NAVAL
OFFICER COMING
Admiral Togo, Who Commanded jap
anese Fleet, Will Be Fetod in
This Country.

WASHINGTON, July 17-Admiral
Togo. of Japan. who will be the guest
of the United States for seventeen
days next month. is regarded as the
greatest living sea-fighter in the
world today.
He bears the distinction OF having
won brilliant, unqualified victory in
the greatest naval engagement OF
modern times. He Is the only> COM
mander-in-chief In any navy who has
successfully directed Titanic conflict
between great fleets CT warships OF
the twentieth century. The series OF
victories OF Admiral Togo, In the war
between Russia and Japan. In 1904
05, eliminating In the battle OF the
Japan sea, were the justification OF
the present type of sea-hghting craft
which has revolutionized naval war
fare.
Since the war with Russia, Ad-
miral Togo has held the position OF
chief OF the naval staff o. Japan, a
position corresponding to that confer
red upon George Dewey. who Is the
admiral of the United States navy and
president OF the general board. Togo
Is the popular idol OF his nation.
He comes to the United States from
England. where he represented the
mikados at the coronation of King
George ". last month. When the Jap.
anese foreign office broached the plan
for the Nipponese naval hero to visit
the United States on his way home
from England, the suggestion was
most cordially received by President
Taft and Secretary Knox. Through
the department of state, all arrange.
ments for his visit are being made.
and the plans thus far decided upon
assure the distinguished admiral OF
one of the most cordial and elaborate
receptions ever accorded a foreigner
by the American nation.
The tentative program for his visit
includes entertainments at New York,
Boston, Philadelphia. and Washington:
The official functions will culminate
at Washington, where elaborate prep
arations are being made. Dinners and
lunches at the White House, the home
Of the secretary of state, and the Jap
anese embassy are already decided
upon and other entertainments OF
semi-public nature are being arranged
Admiral Togo will also go to Niagara
Falls. thence into Canada and to Van.
couver, where he will take the steam.
er for home.
American naval officers and diplo-
mats who are acquainted with Admir-.
al Togo declare that modesty and re-
serve are his most striking character
istics. He Is described as a man OF
few words. almost never mentioning
his own deeds. He Is small In stature.
even for a Japanese, though stockily
built. He wears a beard, which,
though trimmed close, almost wholly
conceals his features. He Is said to
be exceedingly simple In his tastes.
and a man delighting In his family,
which consists OF two sons and
daughter. Hunting is said to be one
OF his favorite pastimes when on
shore. Togo Is a member of the nobiI-
lty, with the rank of count, and bears
the decorations Of the Japanese or
ders Of the Golden Kite, First Class.
and the Grand Gordon OF the Chrysan-
themum. He was decorated with the
Order of Merit by King Edward.
In 1882. Togo, then vice.captain.
won present from his government
for his services and gallantry In lead.
ing a landing party to quell disturb
ances In Seoul, where the Korean king
Continued ON Page seyeuA