New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-07
PEACE ENJOYS HERE.
cROWD CHEERS KOMURA
N. IVitte Less Warn1ly Greeted, but
Seems Satisfied.

The Japanese and Russian peace missions ar
rived yesterday in this city from Portsmouth
AZ zyitte and Baron Rosen arrived at the Grand
central Station at $50 o'clock on special train
.or, Boston Baron KomUra and Minister
-ral-abira reached there at $40 o'clock in the
evening from Boston, also on a special train
whether or not the terms Of peace were more
favorable to Russia than to Japan. or whether
n vftte obtained a victory over Baron ho1nura
,r the great diplomatic battle at Portsmouth the
receptions given the plenipotentiaries might be
.aken as criterion as showing that. the Amer
tran people have not wavered in their sympathy
for the cause of Nippon. About one hundred
na-sons were gathered at the passenger exit
r-ben NJ witte and Baron Rosen arrived Only
me In that gathering was there 10 greet the
Russian ENJOYS He was Constantin Berg, an
,++sche Of the mission. who, with NJ Chlpon'
,--ived here a day earlier. after a visit to
Niagara Falls
Ae N. Witte made his way to the waiting
..--,sres followed by his suite, he was quietly
-.osi,-a5 2 few men removing their hats to
-+,,b salutation, Russias great statesman re-
.,orded IN Ike manner. On either side or the
senior envoy walked q Secret Service agent
NJ Zy-I-+e wore 2 black coat and waistcoat and
..-,-a5 trousers. Though he looked somewhat
,s+fg71ed. the strained and worried expression
that marked his features before going to Ports
-,or,-h. when he held in his hands the destiny o.
T,,,ss,a was gone, and in its place was a smile
.bs+ seemed TO tell Of self-satisfaction that ne
had discharged his duty to the best Of his
ability
-ba F7-ssfan ervovs were driven away on
.,.,- v-av TO the St Regis Hotel. there was 2
-,-,--essed cheer from the crowd that hao
ratbered IN the street in front OF the station
The Russian official party had been Joined at
portsmouth by Consul General Lodyensky and
IRE Rev Alexander a Hotovitsky and the Rev
EU.s Zutikoff rector and assistant rector of
The St Nicholas Russian Cathedral, in this city.
WARM WELCOME FOR JAPANESE
INFINITELY more enthusiastic than the recep-
49, - NJ. Witte was that given Baron komura,
~ his arrival, both by his compatriots and the
Americans who were on hand when his special
rain rolled into the station. There were present
about thirty japanese to greet the representative
:. their country. Among them were Baron
Eaneko Eenso Iwahara- K Sakai. Mr.. SUZUKI
and L In1anishi- There were also several Jap
enasa students. Several extra policemen and
Central Office men had some difficulty in keeping
e clear path from the gate 10 the carriages. The
first person through the gate was Captain
Flynn OF the Secret Service. who had accom-
panied the party from Portsmouth
As Baron Kouura appeared 10 view, walk
ing alongside Of Baron Kaneko. whom he re-
sernbles in stature and feature, rousing cheer
went I'D from the crowd that echoed and re-
echoed through the station. The tnpertur oaole
Baron Kornura was plainly pleased He raised
his hat IN acknowledgment, and q broad smile
showed the satisfaction he felt at the corolal
greeting The cheering continued until ne
entered his carriage and was hurriedly driven to
the WaIdorf-Astoria. followed by DETECTIVE Ser
ceants Foga-ty and AcGirr.
serfnr
TTcbida. who met the special train at New
Haven and Minister Kogoro Takahira- Then
ZANE the Uncomfortable Auvar Sato, the official
sookesman OF the mission His face, TOO, e1-
pressed the pleasure he felt at the reception To
e Tribune reporter he said. before entering his
carriage:
Really, have nothing Of interest to say
But Nj. sato never volunteers any information.
and consented to an interview at his hotel
Immediately on reaching the St Regis, N.
witte went to his room and retired He was
thoroughly fatigued By the long strain under
which he had Iabored and he left instructions
not TO be disturbed.
Brtgadier General Frederick Grant COM
raander OF the Department Of the East called
Ct the hotel and extended an invitation 10 ".
Witte and Baron Rosen TO visit Governors Isl
and tomorrow. The invitation accepted
On Saturday the Russ-an ENJOYS viii visit Pres
ideut Roosevelt and dine with him at Sycamore
Hi
Ii witte and his suite expect to sail for home
On the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm Il next Tues
day.
Nj Berg. vice-director Of the Russo Chinese
Bank, said last night:
I'VE are entirely pleased with the peace terms.
We have been very successful NJ Witte has
worked hard and deserves much credit"
NJ sATO CAREFUL AS EVER
NJ sato was as careful when he received the
reporters at the waIdorf-Astoria as before the
peace conference He said:
We have had numerous invitations but lack
Of time necessttated our refusal We, therefore.
declined an invitation by Colonel Harvey TO a
dinner at the Metropolitan Club. Baron komura
VIII have luncheon with the President Satur-
day. We will probably leave here next Tues
day for Seattle sailing from there on the
steamer Dakota on September 20
wish 10 have il stated that alleged inter
view with Baron Kornura, published to-day in
Boston, was pure fiction. The representative OF
the paper never saw Baron homura-
The paper quoted Baron Komura as charging
the Russian ENJOYS with breaking the pledge
OF secrecy.
Mr.. Sato continued:
We don't know the feeling at home, Of course,
but these rumors Of dissatisfaction 90 nor count
for much Every one not in power wishes 10
eg1Late 70 make an issue l believe lhaL INC
peace is acceptable TO our people. But we nave
many sensational papers and newspaper Ie.l-
There IS q strong party in poFer-1arquls TO
party-and I do not believe ii IS making rouOle
Tor the government. "a,
II there is agitation it is probably some politi-
cal move. Il will probably take a year TO re-
store affairs TO their normal conditions You
See We have nearly million men IN the feIo'
and 10 bring ell these men home is a great
undertaking But soon the soldiers Of Japan
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