Atami, Feb. 5.
Admiral Hiroharu Kato, 69-year-old veteran of the Russo-Japanese "War, was in a serious condition after suffering 2 stroke of apoplexy, it was announced here last night. Admiral Kato collapsed after taking a bath at the villa ofa relative, Mr. Kanji Asahina.
He served as chief gunner on the flagship Mikasa of Admiral Heihachiro Togo in the battle of the Japan Sea against the Russian fleet. He was Naval Attache to the Japanese Embassy in London, President of the Naval Staff College, a member of the delegation to the Washington natal conference, Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet, Chief of the of cheques Naval General Staf, and a War Councillor. He is now on the reserve list—Domei
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