The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-09
GENERAL GOOD FEELING d, D
ACCEPTED AS HAPPY SIGN.
Question Of Language 70 Be Used
in in Negotiations Being Dis
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PORTSMOUTH, N. H, Auguat q q m. y
Russian and Japanese peace missions
nave nave submitted themselves to introduc.,,
to- ton and likewise to all the ceremonies $of
welcome and reception on the part Of the
United States government and the State
OF New Hampshire, and are tonight On
the eve 5of facing each other5ior the }pur-a
pose Of ending the war IN the Far Mast
and II possible concentrating q perma- t,r1,,,
mont peace between the two great ations,
To- morrow they will meet in the naval
stores building OF the Portsmol,th Navy
Yard. The Russian plenipotentiaries will
examine the tails and the powers
which the Emperor OF Japan has dele.
gated to Baron Komura and Minister TAX k-
iahira, and In turn the Japanese plenipo-i,
tentiaries will scrutlnlze tho powers which
the Russian Emperor has conferred upon
M. a Wltte and Baron Rosen. 55 n UT
The second days session, to take place
Thursday or Friday d II. Is expected, will \
be devoted either; to q consideration OF the
Japanese peace terms or to a. proposi tlonS
for All armistlce by the Russian plenipo-2
itentiaries, It has been estimated that n
II a basis Of negotlati for peace ii Is Is \
found the actual negotiations will con-
sumo something like five weeks time be-E
fore treaty can be perfected and signed. !
Got Hearty Welcome.
The landing and reception Of the ems
svoys to-day was a function replete With
ceremony. The dignity OF the nation'l
salutes was! contrasted with the hearty
e1clamations OF good will on the pnrt
OF the thousands Of persons who throngedt 4
the streets OF Portsmouth and surrounded
the courthouse where Gpverno r. ,McLane8 4
pronounced his cordial words OF Welcomes .S
The enrk,ys of both Japan and Russia
Werc much affected by the sdemonstrat ton
Of the American public. NJ. .ssiWitte rode
through the business section Of the town
with his tall silk hat raised above his
head In constant acknowledgement of
salutes. Ambassador Rosen, In the Same
cnrriage, was also uncovered In honor OF
the cheering crowds. In the carriage fol-
lowing were the two Japanese ENJOYS.
and the two we're not remiss In respond
ing to the hurrahs Of the crowds. ";
Three carriages were occupied by each
mission In the procession through tho 4
streets OF Portsmouth. The Russians and
Japanese we're given alternate positions Y
Slhe first, third and fifth carriages were
Russian, and the second. fourth and sixth
wero Japanese t' III ss3 8355 AZ
The envoysH were met ut the courthouse gB
by Third Assistant Secretary OF State
Peirce, who first presented NJ. Witte to "
Governor McLnne and, then Baron Ko-
mura. The senior Russian commissioner
presented his suite to the Chief E1ecu-
tive Of New Hampshire, and the Japanese 8
plenipotentiary did likewise. Governor.
NlcLane's formal speech Of welcome was ~
responded to by a profound bow by both &
parties. At the conclusion of the cereplo-
nles tho Russians were arranged on tho
right OF the Governor the Japanese on N
the left, with Mr.. Pelrce on the immediate v
right Tho group was then surrounded by N
the Governors staff and council, and the II
entire party was photographer.
When the Hotel Wentworth was reach
ed shortly after 3 o'clock, there was out
burst of applause. carried on In good i
natured rivalry. The ENJOYS took dinner
at separate tables In the public dining-
room,
Language to Be Used. al
Ono OF the interesting preliminary ques-
tlons to be settled by the conference is
tho language In which the negotiations
shall be conducted. II ri
Z M,sWitte speaks only French and Rus,
sian, while Baron Rosen has ALSO a COM
mand of English. Both OF the Japanese
are proficient In the English tongue. but
Baron Komura speaks very little French
1t is realized that II English shall oe
chosen as the medium Of communication.
translatIons must be made to NJ. Witte,
Should French be the language decided
upon, translations Will have to be made. II
into English for the Japanese.
While there are no official statements *
,r prediction regarding the outcome OF the
negotiations, to-nlght tne
OF a general good feeling IS
ooticeahle throughout the envrons Of th(