Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-07
PEACE ENJOYS CLASP HANDS.
Continued from Page One.)

During the reception of the Russian
| mission the Japanese ENJOYS ana the
members OF their suite were in one of
| the forward cabins
With notable cordiality President
\ Roosevelt shook hands with Mr.. W1tte
and Baron Rosen. exchanging with them
/ informal but hearty personal felicita-
| tons. After receiving the members Oh
/ the suite and presenting all in turn 10
| his personal guests, the President then
brought the two sets of ENJOYS together,
| introducing them formally to one an
| otner.
1t was n notable scene as the diminu-
| tive Baron komura shook hands with
the giant Witte at the instance Of the
President OF the United States.
The greetings of the members of the
two special missions We're distinctly for
NAL nut not the slightest suggestion Of
the strained relations of the two govern
menIS represented was shown on either
side. Neither by word nor by action did
the ENJOYS indicate, even by indircctlon,
Anything but the utmost cOrdiaity
Careful 10 avoid any strain. President
Roosevelt as soon as possible after the
introduction suggested that the party pro-
coed To the MAN saloon. where luncheon
was in waiting. The President himself
led the party followed, in order, by Nh.
White, Baron Komur;l. Ambassador Rosen
and Minister Takahirl. Even the fo!ma-
ton Of tins little procession involved Il
delicate diplomatic problem. but it was
agreed that the President solved it ad-
mirably.
Although the luncheon was stand up
affair the President escorted the four en-
vOyS to chairs in one corner of the SELDOM.
and in half minute. through tact aud
delicIcy, the whole party was engaged in
nm u ts4d h,.lt
The conversation generally was in French
as Mr.. Witte speaks very little English.
Baron Rosen ana Baron komura chattrd
as if they had been lifelong friends. and
Minister Takahira, at no time particularly
communicative, entered into the conVerS.i-
tor with 2"St and interest.
Before the luncheon had proceeded far
President Roosevelt rose fIom his chair
and turning to the sstmblagr. raised his
hand for silence. In an instant there was
\ hush. Bowling to the ENJOYS. President
Roosevelt gave the toast as noted above.
The toast was drunk. as the President
had requested. in profound silence: but in
the hum OF conversation which followed
little was hcaru but enthusiastic comment
upon the character of tn Presidents eH-
preston Mr. White and Baron komura
both cordially thanked him.
AT tn, conclusion of the luncheon. al
ter the President had posed for an official
photograph, arrangements were made for
the Presidents departure for Sycamore
Hill. He took cordial leave of the ENJOYS
and Their suites. shook hands with her
personal guests on board and, to the mu-
sic of the band and to the roar of the
ayfiOwtr'S guns went over the side ana
entered his launch. His flag was hauled
down. and n few minutes later at 30. he
was landed at the J. West Roosevelt pier.
There he entered his carriage and was
driven to his home.
The Japanese ENJOYS and their suites
were next to leave. They shook hands
with the Russian plenipotentiaries. "N-
pressing to them their personal sratiiicd.
ton at the pleasant meeting they hal
had. AS they went OYER the side the
Mayilower Sllutcd them with ~ guns ~
they went aboard the Dolphin the red sun
flag of Japan was broken ont ut the peak
of that vessel. and at the same moment
the Russian flag was raised over the May
flower.
Shortly after s o'clock. Assistant Sec
rotary Pierce took his departure from th''
| Mayiower. going aboard the Gasv"ston.
which is the convoy of the Mayflower and
Dolphin to Portsmouth.
The vessels are expected to arrive at
Portsmouth on Monday morning ut 10
o'clock the trip purposely being made in
3lou time IL order to avoid amy NEON
venience to the plenipotcntiaries