New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
START FOR OYSTER BAY.
CROWDS CHEER ENJOYS.
The Russians Very Sober-Komura
Eariy on the Scene.

Even while the Russian and Japanese peace
plenipotentiaries were preparing yesterday
morning for their departure for the scene of
conference, there was sounded a note which
entirely out of harmony with the good will and
peace spirit which both sides have manifested.
And even mora surprising the fact that it
was Aimar Sato of Baron Komura's suite, re-
garded as a clever, careful diplomat, who was
responsible for the clouding of the bright peace
skies. Mr.. Sato declared at the Waldorf-As-
toria yesterday morning that, while he hoped
for a successful issue, he did not the eve of
negotiations consider the prospects of peace
very bright
What new developments have occurred to
cause him thus pessimisticay to express him
self he would not tell. Whether the Japanese
had become convinced that Russia was not
wholly sincere in the acceptance of President
Roosevet's suggestion for the conference or
whether they had become discouraged by the
unofficial Russian statement that they would
not agree to the payment of a general indemnity
or cession of territory, could not be learned
THE ENJOYS EARLY RIsERs.
Both missions We're up early to make the final
preparations fo- their departure Baron Ko-
mura, at the Waldorf Astoria had breakfasted
and was reading the newspapers before some
OF his suite were awake. At the St. Regis NJ
Witte was W betimes and ready to start on the
first part of his trip to Portsmouth The
Japanese ENJOYS. Baron Komura and Minister
Takahira, and their retinue of secretaries at
taches ana servants were due TO arrive at the
New-York Yacht Club landing, at East 23dst
at o'clock At S: 30 o'clock the Observation-Disclosures
and their party entered carriages in front of
the S4th-st entrance of the Waldorf. Baron
komura and Minister Takahira, accompanied
by Consul General Uchida got in the first car
riage.
The cruisers Tacoma and Chattanooga awaited
the arrival of the peacemakers Just above the
25d-st landing. Two launches from the Colo
rado were in readiness to convey the envovs
TO ths warships. Lieutenant F. T Evans son
OF Rear Admiral Evans. had charge of these ar
ransements. The crowd about the yacht land
ing was small. considering that there was to be
an interesting scene preliminary to an historic
event The half dozen policemen assigned there
had little to do. On the recreation pier at oath
ST. however, there was larger crowd
II was SAG o'clock, fifteen minutes before
schedule time, when the carriages bearing the
japanese mission arrived. Herbert H D Peirca
Third Assistant Secretary of State, who was to
receive the diplomats, had not yet arrived
Baron Komura was attired in a frocl1 coat
dark striped trousers and top hat His suite
was attired likewise, with the exception of the
military and naval attaches of the legation at
Washington, who uniforms contrasting
sharply with the sombre attire OF the rest of the
party.
BARON KOMURA UNRUFFLED.
Baron Komura was as calm as any disinter-
ested person in the crowd. He appeared as alb
solutely unconcerned as though peace confer
ence was common affair with him.
The japanese did not wait for the arrival of
Mr. Peirce There was a hurried goodby to
their friends who had come to wish them sue
cess, and then they boarded the launches, from
which flew the flag of Nippon at the fore.
There a cheer and some applause and
the launches steamed out TO the Tacoma. In
few minutes the ENJOYS We're on board, and the
guns Of the cruiser doomed out salute OF nine
teen.
There was a patient wait of hour for NJ
Witte, Baron Rosen and their attaches. little
Japanese who had come TO his countrymen
start. remarked with smile: Maybe the Rus
slams not prepared"
At exactly 10 o'clock. the time arranged for
their arrival the distinguished party arrived in
automobiles. As with the Japanese, the Rus
slams were we'll guarded by local detectives and
Secret Service agents. Mr. Peirce had in tho
mean time arrived, and he received NJ. Witte
and Baron Rosen. The three stood for several
minutes conversing. There was a little delay
over the question of precedence in entering the
launches. II was finally settled as Lieutenant
Evans put it, the ranking officer enters last"
NJ Witte and his suite frock coats and
top hats General Ermolof and colonel mill
tary attaches, wore uniforms, consisting of gray
coat and trousers boots, and long cloaks of the
same color as their uniforms General Ermoloff
had pinned across his breast about a dozen
medals and orders
THE RUSSIANS WORRIED.
NJ witte locked worried. He wore an un-
usually strained expression. Baron Rosen, also.
looked more serious than usual The same