The Dolores star., 1905-08-11
EnvoYs INTRODUCED
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oystsr Bay. Ang. s,-zlistney vas
nsls ysstsr1ay & Oyster Bay. nns-
s1ans and Japaases claspsd heni1o anA
e1pefsd ons another with Al oatv1rd
ey1osnss a eordiaiity and for ths nsst
49, e1ncs nations bessu to have fslae
t1cna - wixA another, - oxecut1ve
cf TWO be1l1goront countries O . mis-
sioa a peacs. Prssidsnt Roosevelt, On
bohah q IL United States and ito 30
PIE, extsnded formal greetings to The
representatives cf Russia and Japant
introduced tie plenipoteutIaries to one
an0tAse and entertAined them - N
e1abofnto luncheun, It which RmaGinns
md Japaneoo fraternised with one an
other ~ cumrades rather thaneneD5es.
During the 1uncheon President Roose-
welt propoeed . notable toast, IN which
ho expreased the Earnest hopo and
prayer. IN the interest not o0ly Of
tAese two great powers, but of all CIV
iIised mankind, that . just and lasting
psecs may speedily b concluded b.
tween them"
The handsome war yacht Aayn0wer.
ono of the most beautiful vessels Of the
United States navy, ON which the
formal reception Of the Russian and
japanese plenlpoteutiaries took place.
swung easily ut anchor just ut the en-
trance Of Oyster Bay from Long L.
1and sound.
A. the Japanese mission, headed by
Baron Komura and Minister TakAhirA.
ascended the gnngway, all attired In
black frock coats and shiny silk hats,
the band sounded three rufR1es and
then played . march. At the head OF
the gAngwAy Commander Winslow re-
ceived the env0ys and ~ they stepped
to the deck, they were greeted by Mr..
Peirce. They were escorted immedi-
Ately to the cabin, where the President
was awaiting them.
Their reception was brief and was ~
devoid Of formality ~ the nature Of
the occasion would permit. Baron Ko-
mura and Minister Takahira shook
hands with the President, the cordial
ity Of the greeting being unmistalrable.
A lew minutes afterwards the form
Of ~. Wits, Russian chief pleuipoten-
tiary, appeared at the starboard gang
way Of the Mayhower. He was fol-
lowed By Bargn Rosen, Russian ambas-
sad0r and second peace envoy. and
eight members Of his suite.
They were received precisely ~ the
japanese had been and they, too. were
ushered into the cabin where the Pres
ident was II waiting to receive them.
During the reception Of the Russian
mission, the Japanese envoys and the
members Of their suite were In one Of
the forward cabins. With notable COR
diAlity. President Roosevelt shook
hands With n. Witte and Baron Rosen,
exchanging with them informal but
hearty personal felicitations.
After receiving the members Of the
suite and presenting all IN turn to his
personal guests, the President then
brought the two sets Of envoys to-
gether. introducing them formally to
one another.
Il was . notable scene as the d.
minutive Baron Komura shook hands
with the giant Witte ct the Instance Of
the President.
The greetings Of the members Of the
two special missions were distinctly
formal, but not the slightest sugges-
tion Of enmity was shown on either
side. Neither by word nor by action
did they indicate even by indirection.
anything except utmost cordiality.
Careful to. avoid any strain. Presi-
dent Roosevelt. ~ soon as possible af-
ter the introducing. suggested that the
party proceed to the main saloon.
where luncheon was in waiting.
The President himself led the party,
followed by M. Witte. Baron Komura.
Baron Rosen and Minister Takahira.
Even the formation Of this little pro-
eession involved delicate diplomatic
but It was agreed that the
President solved It admirably.
Although the luncheon was served
with their guests standing. the Presi-
dent escorted the four envoys to chairs
In one corner of the saloon and In half
, minute, through tact and delicacy.
the whole party was engaged In ami
mated conversation over their dishes.
The conversation generally was In
French. a. N. Wttte speaxs little Eng
fish. Baron Rosen and Baron Komura
chAtted as though they had been life
long friends and Minister Takahira. at
no time particularly communicative.
entered into the c0nvefsaticn with xest
and with interest
At the conclusion OF the luncheon,
after the President had posed with the
four envoyn for IN o1lcia1 photograph.
arrangements were made for the Pres
ldent,s departure for Sycamore Hill.
he took cordial leave q the envoya
and thsir suites, shook hands With his
personal guests on board. and to tho
music Of she band and to the roar OF
~ - thz
side and entered his laulch. His nag
was hkuled down. and Z few minutes
later he was landed ct the J. West
pier.
There he entered his carriage and
WAS driven to his home.
The Japanese envoys and their
suites were next to leave. They shook
hands with the Russian plenipoten-
tiaries. expressing to them their per.
sonal eradication 1t the PLEASANT
they had had. Al they went