Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-13
JAPANESE At
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BAY
WAR CLOUD MELTS IN
FRIENDLY CONFERENCE
President Roosevelt and Mika-
dos Representatives Firm in
Belief Nothing Can Shake
Long Lasting Friendship,
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New York. July ls.-Admlral Baron
Yamamoto. one Of Japan's naval OK
ports. today met for the first time
President Roosevelt, the man Who
more than any other was responsible
for the conclusion Of peace between
Russia and Japan, after a prolonged
war. during which Admiral Yama-
motto was Japanese minlsteT Of ma
rine.
In n private conversation the repre-
sentntives Of the two countries dis
cussed the cloud which has been hoy-
ering over the long lasting friendship
between Japan and America, and each
expressed the opinion that ~ was
merely a passing shadow and one
which gould In no way reach a climax
that would shake the confidence each
country has had in the other since
the day Commodore Perry Induced
the Tokogawa Shotgun to open fhe
island empire to communication with
the outside world.
Although Admiral Ynmamoto Is in
America purely IN a personal capacity.
aud IN no way as q representative of
his government. President Roosevelt
made special arrangements today to
entertain him ana the party Of naval
officers who accompanied him, and
both before and after the luncheon,
which they were rendered AZ the pres
dents summer home al oyster BAY,
took occasion to discuss IN q purely
Informal manner the sensational sto-
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printed Ia the newspapers Of both
countries.
Admiral Yamamoto In these CONVEX
eations repeated the statements he has
made on several occasions since he
arrived In New York that any feeling
that there might he ia Japan be-
cause OF a-ecurTences on the Pacific
coast was directed solely against The
people Of mat section Of he country
pnd that there va no possible chance
Of these feelings reaching a point
whcre trouble betweeu the govern
meuts would he possible.
After the visit TO oyster Fay, Nd
rmhal Yamamoto ana the members ~
his suite expressed great delight 90
having hnd the opportunity of meeting
the president Of The United states ln
such an informal manner, and said
They wore convinced thnt the meeting.
hnd done much 10 brush away amy
possibility of a misunderstanding be-
tween The two countries
A. an Incident Of today's meeting,
Captain kano. sho ls Admiral YAM
amoto's aide. TODAY presented tu
President Rnnsevelt a personal gift
from the emperor OF Japan The gift
consisted of a small box OF imperial
Iannnese red LACQUER, the making of
which Is "a lost art even IN Japan
The party. accompanied by Amhne
sador Aoki. left New york Ia "a special
car shortly after ~ o'clock this morn
Ing ON arrival az oyster Bay the
marty was taken ai once 20 sycamore
i'm in an automobile, luncheon bee
Ing served az ] O'Clock. To empha-
size the informally Of The affair, sew
eral other guests were present, in-
Guiding Assistant Secretary az state
Bacon. Representative Herhert Par
sons. Of New YORK and Mr. and Alrs
y. y Morgan. also 90 New York. I'M
mediateiy following the luncheon
Admiral YAmnmotu ana his suite rec
turned TO New YORK.
The following statement regarding
the visit 10 oyster luy was later
rl,en out there bv Secretary Loeb:
THE president had % long interview
with Admiral puron Hamamotu, ana
If was most ~n|iA1lhilliN III every Nhf
u rImulN confirms tWhut had already
hcen made clear by Ambassador Aoktl
the thoroughly good understanding
between the two governments and the
traditional fricudllncss between the
Two nations
Tomorrow morning Admiral Yam
Hmoto and his party win leave for
Philadelphia. whore they VIII Inspect
81. Cramps ship building yards bud
thr League Island navy yard. return
Inc Co. New York iu the evening, Whch
ihcy win attend the theatcr
sunday Do party viii lunch WIN
General Grant an Governors Island
and apend the rest 0f thc day Boo slrht-
seeing Monday viii %, spent in b"s
tom. and MONDAY might the adWirnl
and his suite viii leave via Montreal
ru route Tor Seattle from which inf
lrey uUi sam for Japan julN OBJ