Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-06
ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON
Representatives of Warning Nations
Meet With Cordial Hand Clasps ami
Fratcrnize Like Old Fricnds-Inter.
estins Ceremonies on the Yacht
MayfIower-Ready For Conference.
tl;y Associated Prcss.)


OYSTER BAY, n. V. Aug. 5.--lIi.;-
tory was made today AT Oyster Bay
Russians and Japanese clasped hai,.lS
and greeted one another with all u;!t
ward evidence of cordially. aud Cor
the first time since nations began to
ave relations one with another, an
executive Of great power received
the cuvoys OF two bclligcrcnt countries
Roosevelt, on behalf Of the Unilcti
States and its people, extended for
NAL greeting to the representatives
of Russia and japan. introduced the
plenipotentiarics to one another, and
entertained .hrm at an elaborate
luncheon ut which Russians and Japa.
nese fratcrnizcd with one another as
comrades rather than as enemies.
On Board the Mayflower.
The handsome war yacht Mayflower,
one of the most beautiful vessels of
the United States navy OH which the
formal reception of the Russian and
Japanese plenipotentiarics took place,
swung easily ut anchor Just at the
entrance to Oyster bay from Long Is.
land Sound. 4 quarter Of q mile away
was the dispatch boat Dolphin. the
fave rite cruising vessel of several
Presidents of the United States. Twn
miles out in the sound the cruises.
in ~
t. convoy the vessels bearing the en-
yOys to the seat of the Washington
peace conference nj Portsmouth, n. III.
The Mayflower is III command of
Commander Cameron MGR. Winslow.
President Roosevclt's naval aide, who
was detailed to this duty as spe-
cial mark of distinction To the pen :,
commission by the President
Rear Admiral Charles D. Sgsbec,
was aboard the Maynowcr as the guest
Of Commander Winslow.
Distinguished Officers Present.
Major General Frederick ID. Gran,
commander of the department of the
East and Rear Admiral JOS u. CogI,-
Ian, commandant of the Brooklyn navy
yard respectively the representative
Of the army and the navy at the receD,
ton. went aboard the Maynowcr at
y so n. m.
As President Roosevelt stepped 81.
he gangway to ascend to the deck
Of the MayIiower, the first gun of tic
presidential salute of twenty-onc guns
bnomcd It's welcome and the bcauti-
full presidential pcnnant of blue aud
sold was broken out at the mast head
The President was greeted by Com.
inander Winslow as he reached the
deck. The band after the sounding
of four RIFLES on the drums, played
the Star Spanglcd Banner"
Meantime the cruiser Tacoma. with
the Japanese ENJOYS and their suite
oil board had arrived from New York,
making the run in two hours and three
quarters. The ship came to anchor
Mt 1880 O'Clock about half mile
from tho MayiIowcr
Mr.. Pierce Arrives.
Almost at the same time the naval
yacht Sylph. with Third Assistant See.
rotary OF State Herbert II. u. Pierce
OH board, also came to anchor short
distance from the Maytlowcr. Mr.
Pierce. who. in the absence of Sccrc.
tary Root, was To represent the De-
Dartment OF State at the ceremonies
incident to the reception, boarded the
Mayfower from launch about ten
minutes after the arrival of the Prcsi.
dent
AS the Japanese mission, headed by
Baron Komura and Minister Takallira,
assembled the gangway of the Mayflow-
err. all attircd in black frock coats
and shiny silk hats, the band sounded
three rufiles, and then played march.
AT the head of the gangway Commando
er Winslow received the ENJOYS, AMI
as they stepped to the deck they were
greeted by MIR. Pierce. They were es.
corted Immediately to tho cabin where
the President was awaiting them.