New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-27
KOMURA THANKS PEOPLE
Peace ENJOY Starts for Home To
dag, accompanied By Physician.

When Baron Komura starts this morning for
Vancouver on the first stage of his homeward
Journey he will be accompanied by DR.. William B
Pritchard. who has attended him through his Ill
ness, and nurse.
Although DR.. Pritehard said last night that the
| senior peace ENJOYS condition is normal. it is
known that he has not recovered entirely from the
attack of typhoid fever from which he has suffered
for the last three weeks He had been advised to
remain here until he fully rega1ned his health, but
he was determined to sail on the steamer Empress
Of India on October from Vancouver, and his will
prevailed.
During the tedious trip to the port of embarka-
ton Baron Komura will enjoy every comfort that
it is possible for the railroad authorities to furnish
Baron Konura and his party will leave this city
over the New-York Central Railroad at Gas O'Clock
for Montreal. whence they will proceed to Van
couveT the Canadian Pacific line. The party
viii travel IN :he private car Saskatchewan and an
eight section drawing room car No stops other
than those necessary in switching will be made.
and they expect to reach Vancouver on the morn
ing OF October 2 The party will board the steam
ship Empress OF India sail for japan that day.
DR.. Pritchard will accompany his patient only
al far as Vancouver, while the nurse will go with
Baron Komura Toxic.
The baron is said to be q good sailor.
Baron Konura gave out a statement last night
expressing his deep gratitude for the many kind
uesses and courtesies extended to him during his
stay in this country, and highly commencing Presi-
dent Roosevets successful efforts in bringing about
the peace conference, saying:
In leaving this country for home feel it my duty
TO express TO the people of the United states
through the medium Of the press an assurance Of
my sincere and genuine appreciation of the respect,
courtesy and friendliness shown me during my stay
in this country
I am especially grateful for the many atteutions
and inquiries received from all quarters during my
recollection q the u good will and friendness of the
American people for Japan, which has. am con
Vlnced, grown immensely, both numerically and IN
intensity.
Awaiting myself of this occasion I deem it fit that
l should express my highest appreciation OF the
dlsinterested, energetic and unremitti EFFORTS or
the President in the successful initiation and con-
summation of peace. and to him humanity owes &
debt of deep gratitude
As the result of the war Japan will undoubtedly
secure well recognized position in the Far East
/ have however, no hesitation IN afnrrlIng ina
there will be break the continuity OF Japan s
foreign policy. Steadily and firmly adhering to the
policy OF peaceful expansion in commerce ana IN
dusty Japan will devote all her energies with re-
newed vgor to the development of her national re-
SIZE will continue as in the past, to scrupulously
respect the acquired rights and legitimate interests
Of the powers in the Far East; will she attempt
to interfere in the least with the logical and leg-
mate developments of those interests.
In her pursuit of commercial and Industrial eX-
the United States, whose interests in the Far East
are completely Identical with and whose
traditional friendship for Japan mas tou1d [resn
confirmation in tbs appreciattve and syrnpatheCIc
attitude maintained by the American people
throughout the tremendous struggle in which Japan
It is my sincere hope and earnest belief that the
relations between the great Republic and the En-
pire of the East which based mutual sym
Tatv and Identical interests Will continue to grow
IN strength and Soldtty.
Baron Kentaro Kaneko and his secretaries, To-
kutaro Sakai and Mr.. Suzuki, VIII make the trip
to Japan with the Komura party Baron Kaneko
was the guest at an Informal Farewell olnner last
night at the home Of kenso Awahare, at the An
sonia