The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-08-06
BARON kOMURA CLASPS
HANDS WITH M. WITH
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gestion of enmity was shown on either
side. Careful to avoid any STRAIN Fresl-
dent Roosevelt, as soon as possible aitei
the Introduction, asked the party 10 pro-
coed to the main sa1oon where luheheon
was In waiting. The President hlmseil
led the party followed In order by NJ.
White, Baron Komura. Ambassador Rosen
and Minister Takahira The formation OF
this little procession involved delieate
diplomatic problem, but It was agreed thae
the President solved 1t admirably.
Although the luncheon was served with
the other guests standing the President
escorted the ENJOYS to chairs IN the cor
ner of the saloon and In half minutes,
through tact and delieacy, the whole
party was engaged in animated conversa-
ton over their dishes. The conversation
generally was in French, as Mr.. Witte
speaks very little English Baron Roen
and Baron Komura chatted as If they
had been lifelong friends, and Minister
Takahira, at no time particularly COM
municative, entered into the conversation
with zest and interest
Before the luncheon mad proceeded far
President Roosevelt arose from his chair,
and turning to the assemblage, raised his
hand for silence. In an instant there was
hush. Bowling to the ENJOYS, President
ROOSEVELT Saios
President Proposes Toast.
Gentlemen. propose toast to which
there will be no answer, ard to which
have the honor to ask you drink In ST.
lence, standing. I drink to the welfare and
prosperity of the sovereigns and the peo-
pie of the two great nations whose repre-
sentatives have met one another on this
ship. 1t is my most earnest hope and
prayer, In the interest of not only these
two great powers, but civilized mankind
that just and lasting peace may speed
lily be concluded between them
The toast was drunk at the Presidents
request in profound silence; but in the
hum of conversation which followed little
was heard but enthusiastic comment upon
the character of the Presidents express
sion. M. White and Baron Komura both
cordially thanked him.
At the conclusion of the luncheon after
the President had posed with the four
ENJOYS for an official photograph, ar
engagements were made for the Presidents
departure for Sycamore Hill. He took
cordial leave of the ENJOYS and their
suite, shook hands with his personal
guests on board, and to the music of the
band and to the roar of the Mayfiower's
guns went over the side and entered his
launch. The flag was hauled down and
" lew HilluieS later at 1f0o he WIS ldndeu
at the j. Roosevelt west pier. There he
entered his carriage and was driven to
his home
Jars Leave the MayfIower.
The Japanese ENJOYS and their suites
were next to leave. They shook hands
with the Russian plenipotentiaries, ex-
pressing to them their personal gratifi-
cation at the pleasant meeting they had
had As they went over the side the
Mayhower saluted them with ninteen
guns. AS they went aboard the Dolphin
the red sun flag of Japan was broken out
at the peak of that vessel and at the
same moment the Russian flag was raised
over the Mayflower.
Shortly after 3 o'clock Assistant Secre-
tary Peirce took his departure from the
Mayhower, going aboard the Galveston
which is the convoy of the Mayf1ower and
Dolphin to Portsmouth. At o'clock the
little squadron got under way and steam
ed down Long Island sound, the Calves
ton in the lead followed closely by the
Dolphin and the Mayfiower
The vessels are expected to arrive at
Portsmouth ON Monday morning at 10
o'clock, the trip purposely being made
in slow time in order to avoid any incon-
venience to the plenipotentiaries.