The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
YAMAMOTO VISITS PRESIDENT.
His Visit Followed by . Pacific ststemen,
From Headquarters.

OYSTER BAY, n. y, July 12.-Admiral
Yamamoto came to the summer capital"
to-day to pay his respects to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. He was accompanied by
Viscount Aoki. the Japanese Ambassador.
who came to introduce his countrymsn
to the President. and Commander Motoki
Kondo. the Admiral's aide.
The Japanese made the trip from New
York city in a private car. Theodore
Roosevelt. Jr., came on the same train,
which arrived at 1919 o'clock, but he rode
In one of the regular cars with the com.
muters. He did not 60 to Sycamore Hill in
the Secret Service automobile which carried
the others. but joined the GROVE that had
gathered at the station TO see the Admiral
and Ambassador. When they were gone
he got into another automobile in which
a party Of friends awaited him.
At Sycamore Hill the President had a
long talk with his visitors from Japan.
Later he introduced them to Assistant
Secretary Of State Bacon and his friends,
MIR. and Mrs. r.. ID. Morgan. VINO nH1 come
over with him in an automobile from Mr..
Bacon's home at Westbury, and also to
Congressman Herbert Parsons OF New
York city. These were with the Japanese
and the President at luncheon.
The Ambassador. the Admiral and the
latter's aide returnedNo New York on the
2:s3 train. They refused TO say anything
about their visit. Later Secretary Loeb
gave out the following statement:
The President had n long interview with
Admiral Baron Yamamoto. and il was most
satisfactory in every way. IL simply con-
iirmed twhat had already been made clear
by Ambassador Aokil the thoroughly good
understanding between the two Governments
and tho funda mental friendlin ess between
the two nations.
Much interest was manifested by those
at the railway station here in the PASTE
board box which Commander Kondo
carried when he arrived. At first he refused
to say what il contained. seeming to take
special pleasure in mystifying the re-
porters. Some one suggested that the
box was full Of banzais. or a bomb, which
caused the Japanese aide to laugh heartily.
Later he explained that il was a lacquered
cabinet OF Exquisite workmanship present
for President Roosevelt. IL was rumored
that the gift was from the Emperor OF
Japan. Secretary Loeb said that he would
make a full report on it tomorrow.
Secretary Bacon rode down from the
hill after luncheon and paid a brief visit
to Secretary Loeb at the Executive Office.
He said that his visit to the President had
been OF a purely social nature.
Ambassador Aoki. Admiral Yamamoto
and Commander kondo left the Holland
House soon after 10 o'clock yesterday
morning for their visit to the President.
Thew rode in an open carriage to the Long
Island ferry and sat on the women size Of
the boat crossing the river. Their presence
made no stir. MANY persons, recognizing
the Japanese from their pictures no doubt.
smiled in friendly fashion. The Admiral. who
is unusually broad shouldered and robust
Tor a Japanese. although not much o
the ave rage height OF his race, attracted
the most attention.
Commander Kondo refused to intrust to
the big policeman who met the party in
the Long Island City ferryhouse the heavy
box which contained the present for the
President.
While the party waited in the f~erryhouse
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., walked rapidly
through the waiting room. He did not know
who the Japanese were, apparently, Some OF
the reporters explained to the Ambassador
who the young man was, and the Japanese
inspected him with considerable interest.
The party got back to Long Island City
at $50 o'clock in the afternoon. While they
waited in the ~ferryhouse Admiral Yama-
motto dropped a nickel in the slot OF one OF
the musical monographs. 1t happened 20
be a double rugged affair, and a young and
very dark colored woman was already en-
ioying IL when the Admirals nickel let
him In.
Returning to Manhattan the question was
put to the Admiral as 70 what he thought OF
the arrest OF a Japanese officer at San Diego.
Cal. for making drawings OF the fortifca-
tons He declined to make any
Neither did he have anything TO say about
their visit to the President. except that It was
pleasant and enjoyable.
Last night the party attended a dinner at
givan IN their honor nv ,Jana9ese busines.
men OF this city. IL was a private function.