Show japs give officials an enthusiastic send off yokohama japan july S tha steamer the great northern line having on board the japanese peace plenipotentiaries sailed from this port tor seattle at this afternoon the governor of yokohama and civic bodies escorted the aries to the pier where they were received by a military guard at the port the plenipotentiaries and their suites entered launches and were conveyed to the minnesota which was dressed with flags as were all the other ships in the harbor marquis ito premier katsura the other members of the cabinet mr griscom the american minister and the staff of the legation were among those who accompanied baron komura and his party to the minnesota an enormous crowd of japanese and for eners with bands 0 music assembled at the water front and general enthusiasm thusia sm was manifested bands blayr ing patriotic airs and the crowds discharging fireworks on arriving on board the minnesota baron komura and those who accompanied him partook of a collation after which the ship sailed amidst a storm of ban the japanese hakso fired a salute ot 19 guns as the put to sea escorted by a torpedo boat and a naval steamer the japanese peace plenipotentiary ies are baron jutaro komura the foreign minister 0 japan and kogoro takahara lra the japanese minister to the united states accompanying minister komura from japan are colonel ot the war office M damaza director ot the bureau 0 political affairs M salto director of the bureau ot information and H W dennison american adviser 0 tho foreign office and a number of inter pr eters clerks and others appointed to assist the plenipotentiaries premier katsura will act as foreign aln ister during tho absence ot baron komura enthusiasm AT boklo july 8 baron komura tha peace envoy and his suite left shim bachl railroad station for yokohama this afternoon amid a hearty send oft the elder statesmen cabinet ministers the diplomatic corps generals admirals court dignitaries and political associations several hundred in number who had gathered at the station several hours ahead 0 ume the capacity bl the spacious platform was tested to the utmost nature seemed to be favor ing the departure ot the peace commission tor the day happened to bo bright and warm which Is not often experienced during the rainy season now prevailing such a large gathering ot distinguished personages effii caal and otherwise has not frequently been seen on the platform enthusiastic banzali drowned tha whistle and bolsa of the train as it pulled out ot tho station with baron komura even elderly persons seldom seen joined in the hearty banzali banz als baron komura who has already shown rare ability and success as a diplomat boea on his present mission with the full confidence of all concerned the streets were lined by crowds from early in the day and all parts of tho city were decorated with lanterns and flags the electric street cars were also decorated with flags the editorial comments are in wishing success to baron komura and his suite the whole ot boklo Is apparently rejoiced at the peace prospects after so many months of sanguinary war |