Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

Commander Winslow as he reached the
deck. The band. after the sounding of four
rutfies on the drums. played the Star
Spangled Banner" The President greeted
cordially Gen. Grant and Rear Admirals
CCghlan and Sgsbee, saying to the last in
response to his apology for not having on
his uniform: 1T is always a great pleasure,
admiral. to meet you at any time and in
any garb.
One after another the President person
ally greeted and shook hands with the Off
GERS of the ship.
The President was accompanied by w.
Emlen Roosevelt and Col. Charles S. Brom-
well, his military aid. He chatted animat-
edly with his friends and the officers on
board, commenting particularly and with
evident pleasure on the beauty of the day.
Arrival of the ENJOYS.
Meantime the cruiser Tocoma with the
japanese ENJOYS and their suite on board,
had arrived from New York making the
run in two hours and three quarters. The
ship came to anchor at 1890 o'clock about
half a mile from the Mayflower. Almost at
the same time the naval yacht Sylph. with
Third Assistant Secretary of State Herbert
II. d. Peirce on board. also came to an
chor short distance from the Mayfiower.
Mr.. Peirce, who. in the absence of Secre-
tary Root was to represent the Department
of State at the ceremonies incident to the
reception, boarded the Mayfower from a
launch about ten minutes after the arrival
of the President. He and the President
chatted few minutes before it was re-
ported to the President that the Japanese
ENJOYS were about TO leave the Tacoma to
come aboard the MayfioWer.
Scarcely had the report been made before
the guns of the Tacoma began to fire their
salute of nineteen guns the plenipoten-
tiaries and their suite went over the side.
japanese Presented.
AS the Japanese mission, headed by Baron
rr,1x, III.
the gangway. all attired in black frock
coats and shiny silk hats, the band sounded
three ruffies and then played march. At
the head of the gangway Commander Wins
low received the ENJOYS, and as they step
ped to the deck they We're greeted by Mr..
Peirce. They were escorted Immediately TO
the cabin where the President was await
Ing them.
Their reception was brief and was as de-
void of formality as the nature of the occa-
sion would permit. Baron Komura and Min
lister Takahira shook hands with the Presi-
dent the cordiality of the greeting being
unmistakable AS the representative of his
emperor Baron komura then extended his
thanks to President Roosevelt and through
him to the American people for the interest
they had manifested in the pending peace
negotiations, expressing particularly his
gratitude to the President for the friendli-
ness he had shown IN initiating the negotia-
tions which had resulted in the pleasure
they We're TO have today. The President
assured Baron Komura that he had found
great pleasure in taking the steps toward
what he hoped would be permanent peace
between two great nations
Exchanges Informal.
The exchanges. If they so may be termed.
were entirely informal. No set addresses
were delivered
Baron Komura then presented TO The
PRESIDENT the twelve members of his suite
Inc president gave particularly cordial
greetings to Commander Takashita the
naval attache of the Japanese legation,
addressing him as ''comrdde' and to Mr.
Hanahara. the third secretary of the le-
CATION, with both of whom he is personally
acquainted. The President then introduced
present. after which, With Baron Komura
and Minister Takahira, he returned to an
inner cabin for a brief consultation prior
to the arrival of the Russian mission.
The cruiser Chattanooga, with the Rus
sian ENJOYS on board anchored third Of
mile from the Mayfiower at :05 pm. and
fifteen minutes later the Chattanoogd's
nineteen-gun salute announced the depar-
ture of the Russians. A few minutes after
ward the form of NJ Wtte Russia's chief
plenipotentiary, appeared at the starboard
gangway of the Mayfiower He was fol-
lowed by Baron Rosen, the Russian am
bassador, and second peace envoy, and
eight members of his suite. They were
ceived precisely as the Japanese had been,
and they, too, were ushered into the cabin
where the President was IN waiting to re-
ceive them.
During the reception of the Russian mis-
sion the Japanese ENJOYS and the members
of their suite were in one of the forward
cabins.
Presidents Noted Cordiality.
With notable cordiality President Roose-
welt shook hands with NJ. Witte and Baron
Rosen. exchanging with them informal but
hearty personal Fluctuations. After receiv
ing the members of the suite and presenting
all in turn to his personal guests, the
President then brought the two sets of en-
voys together, introducing them formally
to one another.
1t was notable scene as the diminutve
Baron Komura shook hands with the giant
Witte at the instance of the President of
the United States.
The greetings of the members of the two
special missions were distinctly formal, but
not the slightest suggestion of enmity WAS
shown either side. Neither by word nor
by action did they indicate, even by indi-
rection. anything but the utmost cordality.
Careful to avoid any ctrain President
Roosevelt, soon possible after the in
Productions. suggested that the party pro-
ceed to the main saloon, where luncheon
was in waiting. The President himself led
the party, followed. in order by NJ. Witte
Baron Komura. Ambassador Rosen and
Minister Takahira. Even the formation Of
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