Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-12
ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON
Journey From New York Made in a
Special Car.
MORE DECLARATIONS OF PEACE
Distinguished Japanese Pleased Over
Gotham ordiality-Present for
Presidcnt-Arrived at Noon.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OYSTER BAY. July 12.-Beaming with
delight President Roosevelt stood on the
veranda of his home a noon today and
welcomed Admiral Baron Yamamoto. Am
bassador Aoki and Naval Instructor Motoki
Kondo to Sycamore Hill The party
reached Oyster Bay on the 1919 train. and
were met by Assistant Secretary Latta and
Theodore Roosevelt jr.. who drove to the
station with his cousin. The visitors
climbed into the two big department auto
mobiles. and were dr:-en directly to Sag
amore Hill.
Motoki Kondo carried a small square
package wrapped in a newspaper and which
was said to contain present to Mr.. Roose-
welt. Long before the party reached Saga
more Hill the President was visible dressed
In a white summer suit. standing on the
yeranda. AS soon as Baron Yamamoto
alighted the President rushed forward and
grasped him eagerly by the hand even be-
fore Ambassador Aoki had had chance
to introduce him.
Greeting in English.
'I'm delighted to meet you" he exclaim-
ed in English. The baron smiled broadly,
but WINGED slightly at the vigorous hand
shake of the President. AS soon as Mr.
Kondo was introduced he gave Mr.. Roose
Welt the mysterious package. but the Presi-
dent did not open it just then. The party
was then escorted into the house and re-
manned for luncheon. Assistant Secre-
tary of State Robert Bacon and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. D. Morgan of Wheatly Hills. per-
sonal friends of the President, were also
guests at the Hill.
Neither Baron Yamamoto nor Ambassa-
dor Aoki would say anything about their
visit to the President. When the ambas-
sador was asked what the package which
MIR Eondo carried contained, he smiled
and said Maybe il is some lunch" Were
you afraid the President wouldn't give you
any?" he was asked but he turned away
with a laugh.
Guests at Luncheon.
By Associated Prcss.
OYSTER BAY. l.. l.. July 12-The high
est official courtesy that can be extended
Admiral Baron Yamamoto during his visit
to the United States was arranged to take
place today when President Roosevelt en-
tertaned the Japanese admiral as his guest
of honor at a luncheon served at O'Clock
al Sycamore Hill. Viscount Aoki. the Jap
anese ambassador to the United states and
personal representative or tne JapaheS ,
emperor. shared in the cordially extended
to the Japanese nation, as DID capt Nlotoki
l Kondo inspector of naval construction OF
the Japanese navy and a member vi Au-
miral Yamamoto's party.
Assisting the President and Mrs Roose-
| welt in entertaining the distinguished WIS.,
itors were Assistant Secretary of State
| Bacon. Representative Herbert Parsons of
New York and Mr.. and Mrs e y. Morgan.
| also OF New York Toe guests arrived at
| Oyster Bay shortly after noon. and were
conveyed at once to Sycamore Hill in the
| government automobiles.
The Departure From New York.
| NEW YORK. July PA peace confer
| ence of hardly less Importance to the
United States and Japan than that now in
| session at The Hague was expected to be
helL at Oyster Bay oday. when Admiral
! Yamamoto of Japan and Viscount Aoki. the
Japanese ambassador. arrived there for an
official visit of respect to the President.
Both the distinguished Japanese having
| taken advantage of all opportunities to
| make public declarations of the peaceful
] and friendly intentions of their native
| country. it was expected that the tone of
! their conference with the President would
| partake OF the same pacific character.
The two distinguished Japanese left their