New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
YAMAMOTO PLEASED
admiral Says His Reception Pm
Gratifying.

Admiral Baron YamamOto. who leaves Nav w..
to-day, through his aid, Commander Kato i,r.s
a statement at the Holland House last night a.
pressing his qualification that he was instr1n,.,,,
in obtaining from President Roosevelt a s,sts,,a.
following the admiraTs visit to Oyster Bay On r.
day, in which the President spoke OF the so,a -,
and friendship existing between the two ooun,-,.s
President ROoseveIt's statement said: Tia pra,,
dent had a long interview with Admiral Bsro,
Yamamoto. and it was most satisfactory IN ever
way. II simply confirms Cwhat had already b.s,
made clear by Ambassador AokD the thoroughIv
good understanding between the two governrapf,
and the fundamental friendliness between thu tvo
nations"
Admiral Yamamoto also expressed his pIsasu-,
over the hearty welcome extended to him IN ri,
country what he termed his personal visit"
He said. through Commander KatO:
II wish 10 thank my many friends IN New YORK
City. both American and Japanese. for the multi
tude Of kindnesses shown ne Wherever turn
find friends and expressions OF friendship Nv
deep sense Of appreciation for my welcous again
to America GOr you know have been here several
times fOrb.ds my going away without saying "a
my friends I proud OF your welcome e.
peCialy has the press been very kind 70 ne I
glad II in any way 1 was instrumental IN
eltciting from your great President his statement
that the feeling between Japan and the United
States is understood by both governments and
both peoples 10 be very friendly
Admiral Yamsmoto reached Governors Island az
o'clock. General Grant greeted him and ths-s
STATS OF the general and admiral After lInchso1
the admiral met the families OF the officers and
made a short inspection Of the island The return
10 New York was made about 3 o'clock
The admiral and his STAFF the guests a.
luncheon Yesterday OF General Frederick D. Grant
on Governors Island. The affair entirely In.
formal. there being salute fired in honor Of the
distinguished guest. nor was the guard turned out
TO great him.
The party. escorted by Colonel CarbauEh repre-
ssntiug General Grant. arrived AZ the Battery boat
landing from the Holland House in Carriages AZ
about II 80 o'clock. Only Colonel Carbaugh was
in uniform. the visitors wearing srock coats and
Panama hats
Before boarding the island steamer General Han
cock the party visited the Ship News Office az ths
Battery.
Admiral Yarnamoto showed n keen interest in
all the details of collecting the maritime and
hO asked many questions He wanted 10 know
whether the news received the Office By
wireless telegraph and what facilities reporters
had for meeting incoming steamers The admiral
also showed what a good memory ha had by Tec0z-
MIXING two OF the reporters present yesterday as
among those who met him aboard the steamer
t,,rrnania last Wednesday.
The party drove back 70 the hotel 70 prepare for
their departure to-day Last night Admiral Yama-
motto gave a dinner at the Holland House FOR sew
eraI representative japanese and Lieutenant Hen
derson of Rear Admiral Cioodrich's stan who has
been assigned as special escort % Admiral Yama-
during his stay in this CITY.
The admiral and his party viii depart this
Ing for Boston, leaving the Grand Central Station
NJ O'Clock He viii stop TO the Fall River
shipyards, and arrive IN Boston at p From
Boston the admiral viii 10 Montreal. and thence
70 Ottawa, whence he will depart for Seattle, sail
ing for japan on July q