The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-18
A Manifesto After Visit of
Admiral Yamamoto and
Japan's Ambassador.
SITUATION DISCUSSED.
Baron and Viscount Aoki Go I'm Spc-
cial Car TO Oyster Bay Bearing
Gift to observation-disclosures Off
cials Highly Pleased With Result
of Interview With Nations Chief.

New York, July 17.-Following q
| visit from Admiral Baron Yamamoto
| and Viscount Aoki the Japanese Am
bassado or to Oyster Bay, where they
| had luncheon with him, the Presi-
dent issued a statement in which he
spoke of the relations between this
country and Japan as satisfactory.
"The President" to quote the
words OF the manifesto, had long
interview with Admiral Baron Yama-
| OTTO and 1t was most satisfactory In
every way. 1t simply confirmed
what had already been made clear by
| Ambassador Aoki-the thoroughly
good und erstanding between the two
governments and the fundamental
friendliness between the two ma
| tions,"
Captain Kondo, chief aide to the
Admiral, presented to the President
| q small Japanese cabinet of lacquer
work, which he had carried to Oy-'
ster Bay. The box Is of exquisite
workmanship, and is inlaid with
| jade. The token was presented as
the peISOlul Slll Vi lHc Aulllil al
Trip in Special Car.
Admiral Yamamoto left the Hol-
land House, where he is staying, and
was driven to the Long Island ferry.
Captain Kondo carried the present
all the way, even declining the In
vitation of the brakeman on the car
to take charge of 1t until the destina-
ton had been reached. When an an
xious inquirer referred to the some
what bulky package the Captain
said that Il might be luncheon for all
he knew, and then smiled broadly,
The trio had a special car on the
regular train to themselves. They
were attired In long coats and high
hats and there was nothing of the
official in their appearance. An au-
tomobile sent by the President was
in waiting for them at the Oyster
Bay station, although Mr.. Loeb, the
Presidents secretary, was not there
to meet them, as had been expected.
The distinguished guests were
shown to the automobile by the
newspaper men and soon after that
they were en- route for Sycamore Hill
They We're received with much cord
iality by the President. Among the
other guests at luncheon were Rob-
ert Bacon, Assistant Secretary of
State; Mrs. Bacon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. ID. Morgan and Herbert Parsons,
of New York. Mr.. Parsons has been
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several days as chairman of the Rep
ublican County Committee with re-
gard to the appointment of a post
master for this city. The luncheon
was characterized by a lack of all
formality and the Japanese visitors
chatted In an animated manner with
the Chief Executive and his guests.
The Admiral presented the cabinet
as token of his personal regard.
1t was much admired by the Presi-
dent and by the Americans Of the
party.
The Admiral later said that any
feeling which Japan may have had
because of occurrences on the Paci-
| fic coast was directed solely against
the people of that section, and that
there was no possible chance of there
being any misunderstanding between
the two governments on account of
1t. He said that he felt that the
meeting with the President had done
much to remove any possibility of a
Misunderstanding between the two
| nations.