Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-08
PLEASED WITH ACADEMY
Admiral Togo OF The Imperial
japanese Navy Returns To
Washington Delighted
With Annapolis.
NOT IMPRESSIVE TO LOOK AT.
The japanese AdmiraPs Personality
He Speaks English POorIy-NOt
Given To Interviews.

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yesterday afternoon at o'clock in a
special electric Pullman car over the
w. b. & A. Electric Line. He ex-
pressed himself highly pleasd with
his visit to the Naval Academy.
So important did the press of the
country consider the Japanse Ad-
miral's visit that nearly every news
paper in Baltimore and Washington
sent special staff correspondent to
report the trip. The Admiral's visit
was not considered a very great event
by Annapolitans, howevdr. scarcely a
handful of whom were gathered to
witness his arrival and departure.
The trip through the grounds and
buildings at the Naval Academy was
made in a hurry, carriages being
used where the distance between
buildings was considerable. In this
way visitors and escorts covered sew
eral miles. There was nothing the
Orientals did not see. From the
armory they went to the seamanship
building, thence to the physical lab
oratory, to Machinery Hall, through
Bancroft Hall, where the coffin con-
tanning the remains of John Paul
Jones was seen. Then the party pro-
ceeded to the imposing Chapel, after
which they stopped at the home of
the Commandant for a few minutes.
About 4.30 O'Clock the special car
that had brought the guests to the
Ancient City pulled up before the
lower gate and the party started to-
ward it. Just before the entrance
were drawn up two companies of the
marine guard, and as the Admiral and
his party passed four rufiies were
given. Instantly the right hand of
Admiral Togo went to his hat in sa-
lutte; bluejacket off to the left wig
waged, and from the deck of the ship
Hartford there doomed a gun. At the
same instant there was broken out on
the ship the ensign of the Rising Sun.
Nineteen times the gun was fired in
giving the Admiral's salute, and dur
ing the fifteen or twenty seconds the
Admiral stood at salute.
Admiral Togo, small of stature, is
nevertheless sturdily built. He walks
with quick, short steps and yet he
moves without effort. Compared with
Superintendent Gibbons and other
American naval officers he seems a
very small man. His face is sun
burned to a deep bronze. Many
wrinkles hide his eyes, so that one
has to look twice before the optics
can be seen, and even then it is
difficult to tell whether they are blue
or gray. His moustache and short
chin beard are black, literally sprink-
led with gray In this hirsuite
growth he shows the closest resemb-
lance to the people of the Land of
the Rising Sun. 1t distinguished him
as japanese as nothing else would.
He speaks English, but so poorly
that he does not use it at all in con-
versation, relying upon the service of
his Interpreter for all exchange of
thought He speaks little, and as the
interpreter explained things to him he
would reply in monosyllable or not at
all. Indeed, most frequently he just
nodded his head 70 indicate that he un-
| derstood. He was in summer fatigue,
white duck blouse and trousers. His
| insignia of rank was indicated by
three silver stars on broad band of
| gilt set off by a black background
upon his shoulders. At his side hung
naval sword, modest-looking SER
vice weapon.
While it is generally said that he is
man of affable nature, his general
bearing throughout his visit to the
| Naval Academy was that of one who
| had come to see but not to talk, to
smile or to indicate that his trip was
more than a part of routine of duty.
On the other hand, whatever he looked
at he scrutinized keenly. There was
no detail he failed to take in; at least
that was the general impression that
he gave. During his journey through
the grounds and buildings his face
bore a grave expression. Only once
did he deign to smile, this being as he
was about to leave the grounds.
Then, grasping the hand of Super
| intendent Gibbons his face relaxed
| Just a little as he, through his in
terpreter, said that he had enjoyed
his visit very much and appreciated
the kindness and hospitality that had
been extended.
Another feature of the Admiral is
that he is adverse to giving inter-
views, not because he wants to be
discourteous, but largely because he
asserts that he has nothing to say.
Mr.. Hanihara, who has been with the
Admiral since he landed in New York,
said he had not yet heard the Admiral
give an expression of that he had seen
or noticed. 81 have not heard him
say what impressed him most, . replied
Mr.. Hanihara, when he was asked the
question. ''He does not say much.
He thinks. Nor does he speak Eng
| lish. Years ago he studied in Eng
| land, but he has forgotten.
Admiral Count Togo will arrive at
Seattle, Wash, on August % and will
sail for Japan the next morning. He
will be the guest Of that city while
there. The Admiral will leave the
United States at Buffalo, travelling
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