The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-09-08
ENJOYS SPEND A QUIET DAY.
Russians and Japs Ride About Towh
--ssko's Views Of Riot stories.

Russians and Japa Ride About Town
--ssko's Views Of Riot stories.
The Russians at the st. Regis and the
JAPANESE at the Waldorf spent the day yes
terday receiving callers and automooiling
about the city. Mr.. WHITE and his colleagues
and Baron Komura and his party appeared
TO find Manhattan something OF Joy AFTER
Portsmouth.
Prof Frederick de Martens, counselor
Of the Russian Foreign Office and legal ad-
wiser of the ENJOYS, sailed for home yester-
terday morning on La Lorraine. Prof.
de Martens took with him copy OF tne
treaty of Portsmouth, 1t was understooo,
but he had nothing to soy on that suo?ect
to the flock Of reporters who besieged MN
at the French line pier.
He said that he had been ordered home
he didn't know for what reason. he was
asked If there was any truth in a story that
he had had slight differences with Mr.
Witte. Prof. de Martens fastened TO
deny. This morning" said he, we kissed
and embraced and babe each other farewell
Undoubtedly Mr.. Witte has done great
things for his country over here. better
perhaps, than any other man could have
done. Mr.. Witte was very sorry that
could not remain to accompany him on nis
visit to President Roosevelt l regret It,
too. but my duty calls me home, and am
very tired
From Prof. de Maartens's brief Talk AZ
the pier story followed that he had said
something about a secret treaty which had
been concluded between Russia and Japan
- h.
Regis said that the professor must nave
been misunderstood. Nothing was KNOWN
they said, Of such an understanding.
The Russians were late in arising. Mr.
Witte found it necessary to pass up the royal
suite and the $4,000 bed which ornaments
it. On his previous visit to the st. Regis, Mr.
Witte tried the ornate bed and 1t cramped
him. He is too big and his legs are too long
for it. So he had four rooms on the seventh
floor and left the royal suite for other MEM
beers Of the party.
Mr.. Pokotiloif's Manchurian servant
Lin was a delight to the rubbernecks that
flocked to Mr.. Hams hostelry for glimpse
of the distinguished Russians Lin wore
his sky blue suit again and seemed tickled
to pose.
At luncheon Mr.. Witte entertained eight
PRIESTS of the Russian Church from this
city and other parts Of the country. The
luncheon was informal. Probably two
do zen cards we're sent to Mr.. Witte dur
ing the morning from persons who wished
to shake hands with him or had a
scheme to propose. Mr.. Korostovitz re-
ceiyed the cards and framed up diplo matte
refusals. One Of the callers said he had
great financial scheme to propose 70 MT
Witte, a scheme that would relieve RUSSIA
Ct any money embarrassments., He was
smilingly bowed away by the polite horos-
Early in the afternoon the entire Russian
marty disappeared from the hotel. driving
away in automobiles or carriages in parties
Of three and four. With korostovitz and
R,ron R,sen. Mr.. Witte went for long
innumerable cigarettes and seemed to
enjoy himself hugely. Mr.. Witte rode down
Fifth avenue as far as Madison Square,
but very few people seemed to recognize
him.
Through Mr.. Koroetovitz, Mr.. Witte
said that he was feeling first rate and had
recovered markedly from the fatigue OF
callers at the hotel was Gen. Fred Grant
At the Waldorf none of the japanese party
WIS to be seen save the only Sato. After
telling the reporters that Baron komura
had made no plans OF impoTtano, Tor h y,
the feeling Of the japanese people over
He was shown the despa tch describing
the demonstration against the Marquis
Ito and E. H. Hartman. I'VE have no
official information said he. All We
situation is truly described by your. de-
SPA tches it is indeed serious" MIR. Sato,
however, appeared to hold the impression
that the situation was not 80 serious;
"We do not expect an unfavorable DEM
onstration when we return home, said he.
1But II there should be, what are few
lives lost in the interest OF peace when
200, 600 or more fell on the field Of battle?
Perhaps the peace terms do not satisfy
tho people. We are not officially informed
But the people are not always the best
judges Of what is good for country. The
one and is Tor the best interests Of japan
The great mass Of the people received the
news, we learn, without JOY but with resig-
nation. We cannot satisfy all. We are
diplomats and make the best terms we be-
lieve possible"
Mr. S.to said that Baron Komura was a
great admirer ct Secretary OF State Elihu
Root, and wished to arrange meeting with
Mr.. Root before the Japanese depart.
"The Baron has declined all invitations
to appear at public FUNCTIONS during his
stay IN new 1oTk, shiu WH. oaV'. ne
felt It necessary to decline, though with
much regret, the invitation to the Harvey
dinner tonight.
4He will dine with the President at Saga
more Hill on Saturday and he has accepted
an invitation from Gen. Frederick d.
Grant to visit Governors Island bne day
this week. The exact day has not been
fixed. This will be strictly private
affair."
Last night Baron Komura and Baron
Kaneko took dinner with Mr., UoAida, the
Japanese nsul-General at this city.
lake the Russians, the Japanese spent
most Of the afternoon sightseeing, driving
in the Park and in the better streets.
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