The Washington times., 1905-08-05
ENJOYS Leave New York
On Way to Oyster Bay

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-The japanese
and Russian peace plenipOtentiarfes left
here this morning on two United States
cruisers for Oyster Bay. There they will
meet President Roosevelt and be pre-
sented to each other. previous to their
departure for Portsmouth. where the ne
gouadons looking to the ending - the
war. will be opened on Tuesday
The Japanese delegation made the trip
"' board the cruiser Tacoma, and the
Russian ENJOYS were conveyed to their
destination on board the Chattanooga.
Expect Peace to Fail.
1t was with somewhat gloomy fore
sodings that nothing would be accom-
plished by the negotiations which are to
open so soon that the two delegations
left the city The statements made by
representative OF the two belIigerent
nations gave little hope that common
basis for an understanding would be
found
Constantine Nabokoff, of the Russian
foreign office, when asked at the st.
Regis Hotel as the Russian party was
leaving whether Russia would agree to
the cession of territory to Japan, or the
payment of an indemnity, Two of the
points on which it is believed Japan will
insist, replied:
Il do not think so Beyond this
statement the Russian representatives
had nothing to say.
Prospects Not Bright.
Mr. satto who has acted as the
mouthpiece of Baron Komura. was
asked as he was leaving the Waldorf
Astoria how the prospects of peace
looked, and replied:
Not very bright. but we are hopeful
that the conference may conclude sue
cessfully.
In accordance with the plans made
for the two parties TO make the trip to
oyster Bay the japanese envoys left
the city first They left the pier OF the
New York Yacht Club at the foot of
East Twenty-thrd street shortly after
o'clock. The Russians left about an
hour later.
The time set for the Japanese dele
gates to Ssach the pier was 9 o'clock
bat they reached there about twenty
minutes ahead of time. Third Assistant
Secretary of State Peirce. who had
charge Of the arrangements for the trip.
had not arrived when the Japanese dele
cation reached the starting point
Japanese Leave First.
The Japanese ENJOYS left the Waldorf
TO the pier, There were fifteen members
Of the party, and four carriages were
used 10 carry them 10 the pier Baron
komura and Minister Takahira, the
peace plenipotentisries and their advis-
ers wore frock suits and silk hats. The
secretaries OF the delegation appeared in
business suits.
4 crowd had gathered near the pier.
and as Baron komura aIiehted from his
carriage. d cigarette between his lfps.
the people, who were held back by a
police guard, set up a cheer
The Japanese delegates were greeted
on the pier by Lieut. RobIey Evans.
son of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans.
After the greetings had been exchanged
launches from the Tacoma, Chatta-
nooga, and the Colorado took the party
aboard and they were conveyed to the
Tacoma.
Salute Fired.
As Baron Eomura and Minister TAXA
hira mounted the companionway
salute of nineteen guns. an ambassadors
salute was fred. When the Japanese
ENJOYS reached the quarterback they
were greeted by Capt. Reginald Nichoi-
son. As soon as the party was on board
the Tacoma weighed anchor and started
SLOWLY up East River on her trip to
oyster Bay.
assistant Secretary of State Peirce ar
rived al the pier just as the Tacoma was
leaVing her berth. He Immediately pre-
pared 10 receive the Russian envovs
when they should arrive
SHORTY before 10 o'clock NJ Witte and
Baron R0zen, with the balance ~ tfSiI
paL y. Teacned the pier. having been
driven from the St, Regis Hotel IN
S.t6ed IN the party were Prof. Frederick
de Martens. Constantine NabOkor Con
Siantine Berg. Mai. Gen. YermoIofT NJ
S2oinoiIod, Ivan korostoyetz, and N.
Smoking Cigarettes.
All the Russians were smoking cigar
cites As they aHghted from the car
riages they exchanged greetings with
one another.
Assistant Secretary of State Peirce re-
eeived the entire delegation. as did Lieu
tenant Evans. The launches were sum
moned. and the party started for the
Chattanooga.
On the recreation pier opposite to that
OF the New York Yacht TyIub q Iargs
crowd OF Russians had assembled AS
the tall figure of NJ Witte was seen
they set up frantic cheers
AS N. Witte and Baron Roseu the
ENJOYS mounted the coInpaHienyyav fI7s
guns on the forward part Of the Chat
tanooga Doomed up another ambassa-
dor 8 salute OF nineteen guns On the
quarterback Capt. Alexander Sharn
greeted the Russian representatives and
at once gave orders for the vessel 10
weigh anchor. As she started up the
stream the Russians on the pier gave
Tlnal cheer.