The Washington times., 1905-08-06

W est Roosevelt GleE, NitEe ne ilstu tIlN-
en- from Sycamore Hil. He was met
on the pier by Rear Admiral Coghlan
and Commander Winslow, OF the Nay
flower. The trip from the pier to The
Mayfiower was made through hundreds
of pleasure craft. from which cheers
rolled forth as the launch passed, the
President doffing his hat as he stood in
the launch.
Passing the Dolphin. the crew dress
ed ship. the bugle sounded a salute,
and then the Mayiower was reached.
From stem 10 stern the sailors had
dressed ship, and as the President Went
over the side the Presidents flag was
broken out in the main truck, and the
national salute was fired by the May
flower. the Dolphin, and the Galveston.
1t was azEst a few minutes before this
that the warship with the japanese
peace commission aboard arrived and
anchored astern of the Mayf1ower. she.
too, took up the firing Of the national
salute. as the bugles and drums on
the Mayflower sounded, and the band
played the "Star-Spangled Banner"
After the Presidents greeting by the
officers and guests aboard the Mayflow-
er, soon after the japanese party en-
barked in launches and proceeded to
the MayfloWer. \ salute of nineteen
guns was fired in honor of the Japanese.
As the ENJOYS boarded the Mayhower
they We're greeted by Commander Wins
low and were escorted to the y4rdroonl
where they We're presented to the Pres
ident.
In the meantime the warship bearing
the Russian pIenipotenGaries had ar
rived ana dropped anchor in the harbor.
Baron komura and Minister Takahfra
were presented TO President Roosevelt
by Assistant Secretary of State Peirce.
The President greeted them briefly in be-
half of the United States Government
Then The other members of the Japan
ese party were introduced to the Presi-
dent After these greetings, an ambas-
sador's salute from the Chattanooga an
nounced The departure of the Russians
for the Mayfower.
As the launch bearing the Russians
drew alongside the gansway of the ship
cheers and handclapping from the fleet
OF small boats greeted them on all
sides, NJ. Witte and Ambassador Rosen
led the way. They We're received by
Acting Secretary Peirce and with the
same ceremony as that accorded the
japanese commission Immediately
upon stepping over the side of the May
flower, the Russian delegation was es-
corted TO the cabin. where its members
were met pS the PRESIDENT.
4 few minutes later the japanese and
Russian commissioners We're presented
to each other and then they We're en-
tertained at luncheon. President Roose-
Welt left the MayHower at 2:40 10 re-
turn 10 Sycamore Hill Ten minutes
later the japanese enVoys- Went aboard
the Dolphin for the trip TO Portsmouth
Conversation was general in the cabin
Of the Mayfiower uaul about O'Clock,
WaeH, amid formal bowing the Japanese
took taeIr departure and were escorted
To the Dolphin, which Immediately
weighed anchor for Portsmouth. Alr.
Peirce followed shortly after going
aboard The Galveston. and then the
President took leave O." the Russians
and Went ashore in his launch, the
Presidential salute OF twenty-one guns
being fired.
Warships Under Way.
The Presidents departure was fol-
loved Immediately by the weighing of
the anchor of the Mayfiower. which
slowly followed the Dolphin out of the
Earbor conveyed by the Galveston.
under tie command OF Commander
Cutter
The two ships started SLOWLY up tbe
Sound. The plan is TO proceed slowly
50 that Portsmouth win not be reached
until 10 o'clock on monday morning.
Upnn their arrival IN portsmouth,
practically the entire day will be con
sumed by the welcomes that are 10 be
extended there the officials of the
navy yard, and The authorities of the
State of New Hampshire The confer
enee VIII assemble in the navy yard on
Tuesday morning at which time the
Russians viii .eaEn for the first time
the sernls which Japan is willing TO ne
sotia1e Tor peace.
President Was DIPLOMATS.
DESTROYS Of being strictly neutral in
all the arrangements for the prescnta-
ton. II was decided at the outset bv
the Washington government that the
President would recognize no Drece-
denee based on successes in the pres
ent war Because Baron Komura was
presented 10 him first at Sycamore
Hill. almost week before NJ Witte
arrived in this country, il was decided
tnaJ for this reason Baron Konnara
must take precedence over NJ. Witte
This, however. was recognized only
in the half hours difference in the
time Of the presentation Of the two
missions
The question as TO which should be
assigned 20 the Russians, and which
mouth. solved Itself. The servants OF
the Dolphin are Japanese; those on the
Mayflower are Chinese
SatO Pessimistic
Prior g the departure OF The Deac,
ENJOYS 10 Oyster Bay today a most sig
nificant remark was made by NJ. sato
spokesman for the j, pan csc chief peace
plenipotentiaTy.
What do you thinI, the outcome oE
the conference will be?'' he was asked.
w hope II viii terminate success.
fully, was the answer
Do you think the prospects of peace
are brishtZ
II 10 not was the positive answer o.
NJ Sato
NJ. Write was dressed in a silk hat
black frock coat, and waistcoat anG
very dark trousers. he Drescl-tod an a.
most funeral appearance
Boron Kosen En~e the conventions