New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-09
N. WHITES ACTIVE DAY.
CONTRAST TO KOMURA'S.
Russian ENJOY Guest of General
Grant Does Not Enjoy Subzoay.

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Grant Does Not Enjoy Subz0ay.
While Baron Komura. the senior japanese Peace
Envoy, spent yesterday IN the same quiet and Sc
cluded he had passed the previous days
since his this city, NJ Witte, the Russian
plenipotentiary. had rather active day
NJ White and Baron Rosen were the guests at
luncheon of General Frederick Dent Grant at Gov
ernors Island, where they were received with mil
itary honors
Incidentally NJ Witte had his first ride in the
subway. and although he expressed his praise OF
the engineering ingenuity expended in the con-
struction Of the underground system, he did not
appear enjoy the ride
After their visit Governors Island. NJ Witte,
Baron Rosen and others in the party took dinner
at the ST. Regis and later went to Days Theatre
to see Edna May in THE Catch of the Season
In the party that occupied Box with NJ. White
were Baron Rosen. General Yermolen. NJ. Shipof
and NJ. PokotiloT
The party arrived just the curtain was rising
and their presence was known only to a few In the
theatre but by the time the performance had ended
the had spread, and many fashionanly
dressed and men crowded about M Ntte
as he left He was kept busy bowling in recos-
milton Of the many salutations.
Last night Baron Komura Minister Takahira
NJ Sato and one two others of the japanese
mission, attended a dinner at Sherrys given In
their honor by several Of their compatrfots
Originally this dinner was to have been given TO
the peace ENJOYS by the Nippon CLUB, put OWING
TO the dissatisfaction which arose among many or
the members over the result Of the treaty, it had
to be abandoned. Last nights dinner was given
by Consul General Uchida assisted by several Jap
anese merchants.
The dinner was an affair at which none but Jap
anese present. nothing but Japanese was
spoken and nothing but japanese matters was
discussed. There toasts for President
Roosevelt and only the health Of the Mkado was
drunk by the guests. There was nothing spectacu-
Lar VhOlA Tafr and
resolved almost into conference and a discussion
Of japanese internal troubles. rather than ban
Quet of good cheer.
Baron Komura was one of the early arrivals. and
the first OF the guests to leave. He said that the
dinner was purely private. a meeting of japanese
gentlemen. to discuss japanese affairs. He was &C
companied by Secretary Sato who reiterated the
words Of his chief.
The dinner ran from to II o'clock, and speeches
made by Baron komura, Minister Takahira,
Consul General Uchida and Secretary Sato.
With the exception OF this single social engage
ment. Baron Komura remained in his rooms at
the Waldorf Astoria, receiving such callers as
missions of Importance.
The most important Of these visitors Secre
tary Root, who, il SAID, was in conference
with the japanese statesman for more than
hour.
The several inquiries made for Secretary Root
Thursday by Mr. Sato, spokesman for Baron
komura. created a wild that a hitch had
occurred in the plans for carrying out the Treaty
Of Portsmouth. This report was r1diculed yester-
day.
While information to the mission Of the
Secretary Of State TO Baron Komura could be OBJ
tanned it Is believed the two statesmen discussed
the future OF open door policy in the East
and the augmentation of the American consular
corps in Japan.
NJ Witte arose early yesterday morning. not
withstanding that he returned to his hotel late
the night before from the dinner given in his
honor by Colonel George Harvey at the Metro
poltan Club
There were several callers NJ Witte in the
morning among them Charles R. Flint. who re-
turned TO this country recently from Russia, where
he talked with the Gar He talked privately for
some time with NJ White. but refused later to say
what had been the subject Of che discussion
After breakfast NJ Witte took brisk walk on
5th-ave. south far 45th-st- He was unac-
companied. but few feet behind trailed Detective
Sergeant Foye. who, with Detective Sergeant
Downing keep constant watch on the distinguished
visitor.
About noon two army officers representing Cen
eraI f. D. Grant arrived at the st Regis IN the
latter's landau and few minutes later NJ Nltte
and t2sror Rosen were on their way TO Governors
Island At 42d-st and Madison-ave. the party
alahted from the carriage and descended INTO the
subway. 49,,
features OF N Witte assumed a different aspect
rrta air ~ curiosity and delight over the novelty
~ the Trip disappeared and in its place came one
OF ANNOYANCE at the rattle and noise Oh the ram
The humid atmosphere also seemed 10 niaAe -
-, coro Portable and as he wore an overcoat' ne
was soon perspiring. At the Battery d SiiHi S40"o
e-reeted NJ WItte and Baron Resen
An escort Of army officers from Governor 4s!a1o
.ooaiya5 tbe envoys at the boat LANDING Inc
.o+ consisted of Colonel Frederick A smith,
Cantaln Miller CAPTAIN Norman, Lieutenant ChFlS-
- Ieutenanr Moller and Captain z. 3. Smith
n Wttte returned their salute with hearty
bandshake for each officer. Then stepping up 10
=, private who stood by he extended his hand but
,ba soldier remained with MS hand at his nat IL
resnacrfr1I salute Even at the risk of offending
tba great statesman, who profered his hand ne
refused 10 commit breach of discipline
The party boarded the General Hancock
whore they were joined by J. Pierpont Morgan
Hamilton Fish and T. Oakley Rhineander, who ac-
COMMANDED them to Governors Island. AS the Gen
eral Hancock made the trip across the river the
craft in the harbor gave NJ WitLe loud salute.
General Grant and General J. II. Wade. COM
nander OF the Department u The East, received
the party Governors Island. Companies +. q
and H. of the sth Infantry. draw up in double
file and presented arms as the visitors passed be-
tween the lines while the post band played the
Russian national anthem. At the moment the
large guns Castle Williams roared the Am
bassador's salute Of nineteen guns
There informal luncheon. after which the
wives and daughters of the officers presented
to the Russians.
The start on the trip was made ais.
MI Morgan leaving the party quarter of hour
earlier.