The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-09
Cheers From Thousands ENJOYS
Drove Through Portsmouth
on Way TO Make Peace
NEGOTIATIONS TO START
TODAY-MAY TAKE FIVE WEEKS
TO DRAW UP TREATY.
GREET EACH OTHER
CORDIALLY AT SOCIAL
FUNCTION.


Portsmouth, ~ H., Aug. S.-All cere>
menies attending the reception and
introduction of the peace ENJOYS being
concluded, thev will at tomorrow's ses-
sion pass upon each others credentials.
The second days session. Thursday
or Friday. it i expected will be devo1-
ed either to the consideration of the
Japanese peace terms, or to propo-
sition for armistice by the Russian
plenipotentiaries.
1t has Eeen estimated that If basis
of negotiations for peace is found, the
actual negotiations will consume some
thing like five weeks time before the
treaty can be performed and signed,
The landing and reception of the
ENJOYS today was a function replete
with ceremony. The dignity of the
nations salute was contrasted with
the hearty exclamations of good will
ON the part If thousands Of persons
who thronged the streets Of Ports
mouth and surrounded the court house
where Governor McLane pronounced
cordial words of welcome.
The envoys of both Japan and Rus
sia were much affected by the demon
stration Of the American public. Witte
role through the business section of
the town with his tall silk hat raised
above his head in constant acknowl-
edgement of salutcs Ambassador Ros-
en-, IN the samo carriage was also
uncovered In honor Of the cheering
crowds
In the carriage following were the
japanese ENJOYS. and they too, were
not rsmlss IN responding 20 the huri
rahs of the crowds
After the party arrived at the court
house. Governor McLane delivered the
formal speech of welcome which was
responded to by the profound bows
of both parties.
These ceremonies over the ENJOYS
!. were escorted to the hotel where they
had dinner
While there are no official state
ments or predictions regarding ths
outcome of the forth coming nego
ttations, tonight the prevalence Of gen
eral good feeling Is noticeable through
the environs of the peace missions,
Il Is thought that at tomorrow'S
meeting of the peace ENJOYS, 1t may
be possible TO exchange fundamental
basis on which the representa- YES q
the belligerent powers may be able
to ccme to an understanding.
Ii is only after an accord on thost
fundamental bases that an armistic'
can be considered advantageous b!
both parties. On one point the Rus
sian delegates are instructed not z
yield--that regarding war indemnit,
which, it was stated, Is against Rus
sian feeling, against Russian pride an
against the whole history of the coun
try.
AS guests Of Rear Admiral Mead
the plenipotentiare and their suite
were introduced this evening TO PAL
ty of invited guests. Informality chai
acterized the whole affair. The mem
bers Of the two missions were 500
thrown together and they showed N
hesitation in joining in the genera
conversation with the guests.
Komura and Rosen were especia
ly cordial In their greeting and wer
soon engaged in long conversation
retiring to one side Of the hall.
Witte refused to permit his lunci
con TO be served until he had assiste
in serving in serving all the ladies !
the group about him.
The democratic sight Of the rankin
Russian plenipotentiaries handing r.
freshments to the guests was one (
the interesting incidents of the luncl
con. Before leaving, the Russian an
Japanese again greeted each other co
daily
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