Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-06


as devoid Of formulty as the nature
of the occasion would permit. Bar
on Komura and Minister Takalira
shook hands with the President, the
cordiality Of the greeting being unmis-
taxable. AS the representative OF his
Emperor Baron Komura then extend
ell his thanks to President Roosevelt
and through him to the American poo
pie for the interest they had manifest
cd i'll the pending peace negotiations,
expressing particularly his gratitude
to the President for the fricndincss
he had shown in initiating the ncgotia
tons which had resulted in the pleas
urc they were to have today. The
President assured Baron ltomura that
hc had found great pleasure in talk
ing the steps toward what he hoped
would be a permanent peace between
two great nations.
Russian ENJOYS Arrive.
The cruiser Chattanooga with the
Russian ENJOYS on board anchored Il
third of Il mile from the Maytowcr at
l:05 p. H., and fifteen minutes later
the Chattanooga fired a Begun salute
Cn the departure Of the Russians A
few minutes after tho form Of Nj. Wittc,
Russia's chief plcnipotcntiary, appear
ed AT the starboard gangway of the
Mayflowcr. He was followed by Bar
on Rosen, the Russian ambassador,
and second peace envoy and eight
members CT his suite. They were re-
ccivcd precisely as the Japanese had
been and they, too, were ushcred in
to the cabin where the President was
in waiting TO receive them During
the reception of the Russian mission
the Japanese and the members IF
their suites were In Il forward cabin.
President Was Cordial.
With notable cordiality President
Roosevelt shook hands with NJ. Wittc
and Baron Roscn. exchanging with
them informal but hearty personal fc-
licitations. After receiving the mem
bers OF the suite and presenting all
i'll turn to his personal guests, the
President then brought the two sets
OF ENJOYS together, Introducing them
formally to one another.
1t was q nntable scene as the dimi-
nutive Baron Komura shook hands
with The giant Witte at the instance
Of the President of the United States.
The greeting Of the members of the
two special missions were distinctly
formal. but not the slightest suggcs-
ton of cnmity was shown OH either
side. Neither by word nor by action
did they Indicate, even by indirection,
anything but the utmost cordiality
Then Luncheon Began.
Careful to avoid any strain. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, as soon as possible
after the introductions, suggested that
the party proceed to the main saloon,
where luncheon was in waiting Tho
President himself led the party, fol
lowed in order by M. Wittc, Baron
Komura, Ambassador Roscn and Min
lister Takahira.
Although the luncheon was served
with the other guests standing, the
President escorted the four ENJOYS
to chairs in enc corner Of the saloon
and in half minute, through tact and
tlelicacy, the whole party was engaged
In animated conversation over their
dishes. The conversation was gencr-
ally i'll French as Mr.. Witte speaks
very little English. Baron Roscn and
Baron Komura chatted rs if they had
been life long friends and Minister
Takahira, at no time particularly com
municativc, entered into the CONVEX
sation with Zcst and interest.
President Proposes Toast.
Before the luncheon had proceeded
far, President Roosevelt rose from his
chair and turning to the asscmblagc
raised his hand for silence. In an IN
slant there was hush. I,owing to
the ENJOYS President Roosevelt said:
Gentlemen: | propose a toast to
which there will be no answer and to
which have the honor to ask you to
drink in silence, standing. | drink to
the welfare and prosperity of the SOW
crcigns and the people of the two great
nations whose representatives have
greeted one another OH this ship. It
is my most earnest hope and prayer.
In the interest of not only these two