Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-08
PEACE ENJOYS SAILED
Departure From Yokohama
on the Minnesota Today.
A PATRIOTIC PARTING
EVENT MADE OCCASION FOR
GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
Enthusiasm at Tokyo and Yokohama
Enormous Crowds of japanese and
Foreigners-Collati Served.

YOKOHAMA Japan, July S.-The steam
er Minnesota of the Great Northern line
having on board the Japanese peace pleni-
potentiaries, sailed from this port for Scat
tie at 4:30 this afternoon. The governor OF
Yokohama and the civic bodies escorted the
plenipotentiaries to the pier, where they
were received by military guard. At the
pier the plenipotentiaries and their suites
entered launches and were conveyed to the
Minnesota, which was dressed with flags as
were all the other ships In the harbor.
The Marquis Ito, Premier Katsura, the
other members of the cabinet, Mr. Griscom
the American minister, and the staff of the
legation were among those who accompa-
MED Baron Komura and his party to the
Minnesota. An enormous crowd OF Japa-
nese and foreigners with bands of music
assembled at the water front and general
enthusiasm was manifested the bands play
ing patriotic airs and the crowds discharg-
ing fireworks.
On arriving on board the Minnesota Baron
Komura and those who accompanied him
partook of a collation., after which the ship
sailed amidst storm of banzais. The
Japanese guardship Takao fired a salute OF
nineteen guns as the Minnesota put to sea
escorted by a torpedo boat and naval
steamer specially detailed to convoy her
out of Toxic bay.
Enthusiastic Goodbye at Tokyo.
TOKYO, July s.-Baron Komura the peace
envoy and his suite left Shmbashi railroad
station for Yokohama this afternoon amid
a hearty send-of from the elder statesmen,
cabinet ministers, the diplomatic corps,
generals, adnirals, court dignitaries and
representation of the important societies
and associations, several hundred In num-
Der, who had gathered at the Shimbashi
station several hours ahead of time.
n q MI fnrY,
was tested to the utmost. Nature seemed
to be favoring the departure of the peace
commission, for the day happened to be
bright and warm, which is not often ex-
perienced during the rainy season now pre-
vatling. Such large gathering of dis
tinguished personages, official and other
wise, has not frequently been seen on the
Shimbashi platform.
Enthusiastic banZais drowned the whistle
and noise Of the train as 1t pulled out of
the station with Baron Komura on board.
Even elderly persons seldom seen excited,
Joined In the hearty banZais. Baron Ko-
mura who has already shown rare ability
and success as diplomat now goes on his
important mission with the full confidence
Of all concerned.
The streets were lined by crowds from
early in the day, and all parts of the city
were decorated with lanterns and flags.
The electric street cars were also decorated
with flags.
The editorial comments are unanimous In
wishing success to Baron Komura and his
suite. The whole of Tokyo Is apparently
rejoiced at the peace prospect after so
many months of sanguinary war.
The Japanese peace plenipotentiaries are
Baron Jutaro Komura. the foreign minister
of Japan, and Kogoro Takahira, the Japan
ese minister to the United States. Accom-
panying Baron komura from Japan are, so
far as ascertainable here, Col. Tachibana of
the war office; NJ YamaZa. director of the
bureau of political affairs: NJ. SaitO. direc-
tor of the bureau of information, and III.
w. Denison (American). adviser of the for
eign office and a number of interpreters,
clerks and others appointed to assist the
plenipotentiaries.
Premier Katsura will act foreign min
lister during the absence of Baron Romura.