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Show TOGOCALLSON MAYOR OF NEW YORK Famous Admiral Accorded Great Reception in Metropolis. NEW YORK. Aug. 4. Admiral Count Heihaehiro Togo, sea fighter and conqueror con-queror of tho Rosaiaa fleet ia tho Bnaso-Japaaeae Bnaso-Japaaeae war, made ready today for the formal amenities of his visit to tke United States. Admiral Togo reached here laat night from England oa tbe Luaitania aad waa welcomed down the bay by representatives of the government govern-ment at Washington and the Japanese government here and brought to this city on the derelict destroyer Seneca.-''When Seneca.-''When I've seen a little more of your country I may have a little more to say," said tho admiral as be made ready" to make an official call on Mayor Oaynor. The admiral was later visited bv Mayor Oaynor and this afternoua will depart for Washington, where on Saturday he will meet President Taft and be entertained by him at dinner. To Visit Washington's Tomb. Admiral Togo will make a hurried trip to Annapolis and Mount Vernon, returning to this city August 11, making mak-ing stops at Baltimore and Philadelphia. The Mayflower will take him to West Point and after a peeu at Boston and Niagara Falls, he will set bis course for the northwest, where bo will board the Pacific liner Tamba Mara for Yokohama. Paaaengers on the Luaitania, which docked today, told of several incidents of the voyaga ia whiek Admiral Togo figured. Not the teaet interesting waa the giving of bis autograph to a little girl who asked him in English and received the coveted prize through the secretary of tke admiral. ' Lost Hia Purse. . Admiral Togo had tke misfortune to drop hia purse in tho washroom of the ship one day. It contained valuable doeumenta and 100. Tbe purse was fonnd by a fellow traveler, who re turned it at once. Tko admiral was intensely in-tensely pleased. Escorted by 100 mounted policemen Admiral Togo went in aa automobile from his hotel to tho city hall this forenoon to visit Mgvor Oaynor. With him was his aide. Commander Taani- guehi, Third ' Assistant Secretary of tate Hale and others. Aa immense crowd which thronged the city ball park gave Admiral Togo and hia party a hearty sheer aa they alighted from their automobile. The admiral wsa dressed ia a full white duck be i form. Ho sodded a smiling acknowledgment acknowledg-ment of the reception. Tho party waa escorted to tho reception recep-tion room In tho city hall building, when, after a brief delay, they were taken to Mayor Oaynor 's private office. Mr. Hale presented Admiral Togo to the mayor and after a brief visit Admiral Togo and his party returned to their hotel. Mayor Oaynor at 11 o'clock left the eity hall to return tbe eall of tho admiral. ad-miral. Arriving at the admiral's suite the mkror was taken to Admiral Togo snd ths two shook handa. The mayor aaked him about the coronation of King Oeonre and the admiral replied that he had been greatly Impressed with the splendor of the oereraony. The mayor remained with the admiral only a few minutes. Hhorily efterward a delegation of Japanese rltlsens of this city, headed by Dr. L. Taklml, went to the admiral's suite to pay their respects. Through an Interpreter Admiral Toeo told ths newspaper men that he was delighted de-lighted to he In New York, as It had been the ambition of a lifetime to see this city. He. also thanked the American people for Inviting hi in to come to this country. In speaking of the new Anglo-American treaty. Admiral Togo aald: "Thla treaty la a mighty good thing for the peace of the world. X hsve the reputation of belrw a. rirhtlng man. but I like peace among nations more than anything In the world." J |