New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
KOMI RA SEES PRESIDENT.
LONG CONFERENCE HELD
.IdDaa's Peace Terms Discussed at
Ogster Bay.


Oyster Bay. July @7.-Raron Jutaro Kou1ura
and Minister Takahira, the japanese peace en-
voys. were received BY President Roosevelt
this afternoon, and conference, which Iastsd
about three hours. was bed Although no
statement was made public after the ulsetsne
IL Is understood that the President and Baron
KoInura went over the subjects 70 be discussed
at the peace con ference thoroughly. and II p
safe 10 say that President Roosevelt vas made
acquainted with the general character. il net
the exact figures. of the indemnity 20 be D.
nanded by Japan. These figures wiH not he
made known. il is said until after the fur
commission meets at Portsmouth
s1r. Takahfra said they had enjoyed delight
fuI and satisfactory visit ard talk with the
President Baron Komura had desired TO paw
his respects 20 Mr.. Roosevelt. ard. on behalf CT
the Emperor. TO thank him for his efforts %
bring about peace. This mission had been ar
complishe,I. He said IT might be inferred that
they discussed the pending peace negotiations.
but added:
1T would not be proper for ne 20 give you
the nature Of the discussion.
While Minister Tskahira was talking with
the newspaper men. Baron Kognura stood the
platform of the car smiling interestedly.
photographer asked the Minister TO pose an IN
slant with Baron Komura on the platform. but
the diplomat shook lis head ernphaticaliy- and
both he and the Baron entered the car rather
precipitately The door was locked after them
by the porter and the train started for View
York
President Roosevelt, when asked this even
ing about the conference replied that he did
not feel at liberty discuss 1t for publication
The President does not conceal his deep inter-
est in the approaching conference. but he lets
il be understood that his interest will not Lead
him to interfere even by indirection. with the
work OF the ENJOYS. He had hoped that an
early armistice might be arranged between the
cortendlng armies in Manchuria- II is not un-
, likely that the subject OF an armistiee may b
+ one OF the first questions considered. after the
arrivals OF the ENJOYS at Portsmouth, but thus
far no Indication OF their action on that sub
iect has been given. The pIenipotentiaries have
full authority to negotiate temporary peace
protocol. but whether they will do so or not viii
depend largely on the situation when they begin
their discussions.
Baron Konura and Minister Takahira came
/ from Long Island City in parlor car attached
to the regular passenger train, reaching Oyster
Bay at 1920 D II. and that this was not an
ordinary parlor a number or otner pas
sengers learned soon after they left Long ISL
and city for the thirty-two mile run Goelet
Gallatin, another guest az SagamoFe Hill this
afternoon was one of those who desired 70 ride
in a comfortable wicker chair in preferences -
the ordinary seats in the day coaches, but when
+ he attempted TO enter the he found his was
barred by a porter in Uniform, who announced
that it was a private car. and no passengers
were admitted.
The peace plenipotentisrtes took luncheon
with the President. his family ana guests. and
rode TO the station in the Presidents earrisse
TO catch the 40 D n. train
Assistant Secretary Barnes announced to-daS
that Saturday August :, at $50 p. M, had been
selected as the time for the reception Of the.
russian and japanese envoys at oyster Bay
President Roosevelt, has previously been
said Will receive them on The Mayfower. and
after the formal reception viii entertain them
luncheon. II is expected that the formal preseH
tation of the eEvOys 10 the President wiu be
made by Secretary Root who win be on board
the Mayfower-
It was also announced at the executive Office
that Count WItte. the principal Russian pleni-
pOteutiary. VIII he received Informally by the
President some day next week before the COM
set for Count Wftte's call, but # will probably
be on next Wednesday Thursday. Baron
Rosen. the Russian Ambassador. or some man
/ Der of his staff will escort Count Witts TO
7 Oyster Bay.