The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-09

Serent powers may be able to come y
= TO an understanding. 1t is only y
after an accord on those funda- =
mental bases that an armistice y
viii be considered advantageous y
Dy both parties. On one point =
the Russian delegates are in =
structed not to yield-that regard =
= ing a war indemnity which. it was y
stated, is against the Russian feel +
= ing. against Russian pride and =
= against the whole history of the 4
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PORTSMOUTH. n H.. Aug. S.-The
Russian and Japanese peace missions
have submitted themselves to intro
duction and likewise to all of the cere-
monies Of welcome and reception on the
part of the United States government
and the state of New Hampshire and are
tonight on the eve of facing each other
for the purpose of ending the war in the
far east and if possible communicating
permanent peace between the two great
nations
Tomorrow they will meet in the naval
stores building OF the Portsmouth navy
yard The Russian plenipotentiaries will
examine the credentials and powers which
the emperor of japan has delegated to
Baron komura and Minister Takahira.
and in turn the japanese plenlpotentlarleS
will scrutinize the powers which the Rus
sian emperor mas conferred upon NJ VIII
te and Baron ROsen.
Programme of Second Day.
The second DAYS session. to take place
Thursday or Friday. il is expected viii be
devoted either to a consideration OF the
japanese peace terms, OF TO a proposition
potentaries. 1t has been estimated that
II basis of Negotiations for peace is
sumo something like five weeks time be-
fore treaty can be perfected and
The landing and reception of the ENJOYS
today was a function replete with cere-
was contrasted with the hearty exclama-
tons of good will the part of JhOus-
Of Portsmouth and SURRENDERED the court
house. where Governor McLane pro-
Dounced his cordial words of welcome
ENJOYS Much Affected.
The ENJOYS of both Japan and Russia
were much affected by the demonstration
through the business section OF the town
with his tail silk hat raised above his
lutes. Ambassador Rosen, in the same
carriage, was also uncovered in honor OF
lowing were the two Japanese ENJOYS,
and they. too. were not remisS in re-
spending TO the huTrahs of the crowds
Three carriages were occupied by each
mission. and in the procession through
the streets Of Portsmouth the Russians
and Japanese were given alternate po-
sitions. the first. third and fifth car
riages being Russian and the second
fourth and sixth Japanese.
Public Excluded.
The public was vigorously excluded from
the navy yard where the ENJOYS came
ashore The landing was effected most
exDeditiously and everything moved with
out the slightest interruption. The Rus
sian suite was proceeding TO the break
fast room from the landing when the
salute from the battery announced the
landing Of the Japanese.
The ENJOYS were met at the court house
BY Third Assistant Secretary Peirce, who
presented Mr.. White to Governor McLane
and then Baron komura The senior
Russian commissioner presented his suite
10 the chief executive Of New Hamp-
shire aud the Japanese plenipotentiary
profound bow of both parties. At the
conclusion Of the ceremonies the Russians
were arranged on the right OF the gov
error. the Japanese on the left with Mr..
Peirce on the immediate right. The
group was then surrounded by the gov
enor's staff and council and the entire
party was photographed
council. United States Senators Burnham
and Gallinger, REPRESENTATIVES Sullivan
and Currier and Assistant Secretary
function. although crowds surrounded the
building.
outburst of Applause.
When the Hotel Wentworth was reached
shortly after ) O'Clock there was an out
burst Of applause carried on in good ma
fured rivalry. The Russian suite ignored
the elevator and climbed the stairs to the
The Japanese. who arrived a moment
later. were lifted to their floor. Although
private dining rooms had been provided
for the plenipotentiaries. both suites took
dinner at the same time in the main din
ing room of the hotel The Japanese We're
early to dinner and were assigned
table in the center of the long room.
They had only half concluded their din
ner when the Russian ENJOYS entered and
were escorted TO the extreme end of the
room directly past the japanese table.
No sign Of recognition. however. was
made by either.
Crowds Were Curious.
Concluding dinner Baron Komura and
Minister Takahira strclled on the wide
veranda Of the hotel down past the din
ing room windows and mingled with the
curious crowd that was endea vorine 10
diners within. They soon returned and
entered the hotel.
When the Russians concluded dinner.
thew, too. showed signs OF seciability
They first strolled into the billiard room
OF the hotel where they remained for
some time and then sauntered leisurely on
an inspection tour OF their surroundings. ]
Question to Be Settled.
One of the interesting preliminary ques-
tions to be settled by The conference is
the language in which the associations
only French and Russian while Baron
Rosen has also = command Of English
English tongue. but Baron Komurs
speaks very little French IL is realized
that ii EslEtlSl Is CHOSEN as the medium !
of communication, translations must be
made to Mr. Witte. Should French be
the language decided uDon. TRANSACTIONS
will have 10 be made preferably into
English for the japanese
While there official statements
or predictions regarding the outcome of
the forthcoming negotiations tonight the
prevalence OF a good feeling is noticeable |
throughout the envirOns OF the peace mis- |
EiOns
Guests of Admiral Mead.
As the guests of Rear Admiral Mead |
the plenipotentaries and their suites were
introduced this evening to about sixty
guests. which included prominent mem
bers OF Portsmouth society.
IuformaIity again characterized the |
whole affair. The Russian mission en-
tered the navy general store about five
minutes before the JaD>hese. The Rus
SLAMS turned TO the right OF the hail
after paying their respects 10 the com
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