Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-20
BARON KOMURA
HOME AGAIN
Gets a Chilly Reception From the
People But is Most Cordially Re.
ceived by the Mikado.
IMPERIAL PEACE RESCRlPT
Announces the Conclusion Of Peace
Between Japan and Russia
Praise for Roosevelt.

foreign minister. who acted as chief
plenipotentiary for Japan, arrived
here today from Vancouver, B. c..
Oct. Sd. His reception at the rail-
road station was not enthusiastic,
those present being principally gov
eminent dignitaries. The streets
were strongly guarded by the troops,
police and gendarmes. The baron
drove to the palace in an imperial
carriage.
The emperor showed exceptional
honor to Baron Komura by dispatch
ing to Yokohama, where he landed
from the Empress of India, Colonel
1nyoue, his maesty's aide de camp.
who went alongside the steamer in
a dispatch boat and brought Komu-
ra ashore. Baron Komura landed at
the imperial enclosure. While the
baron was on his way to Toxic by
train. Colonel Inyoue constantly kept
at Komuras side. They drove to
the palace in an imperial carriage.
The emperor cordially received Ba-
IOu NOIluId uuiluE tAO duulCuSC
which lasted over an hour it is be-
lieved the baron made a full verbal
report to the emperor of the course
of the peace negotiations emphasiz-
ing President Roosevelt's effort in
behalf Of peace.
At the close of the audience the en-
peror honored the baron with writ
ten personal message, highly priced
nv Topappca statesmen Tho mpCCapo
expressed satisfaction that peace was
concluded and commended Komura's
able services as shown during the ne
gotiations.
Imperial ePace Rescrpt.
The official translation of the i'm
perial rescript announcing the conclu-
sion of peace is as follows:
I'VE have always deemed it a fun
damental principle of our internatiOn-
al policy to maintain peace in the
east and thus assure the security of
our empire, and the promotion of this
high object has, therefore, been our
constant aim; but last year for rea-
sons dictated by the necessity of self
preservation We, unfortunately were
forced into war with Russia.
"Since the war began our army
and navy have made adequate prOvis-
ion for home defense and military
preparations within the empire itself
and have withstood hardships of all
kinds during their campaigns abroad
and thus have achieved glorious
success. Our civil officials. in accord
with our diet have diligently perform
ed their duties in furtherance of OuI
will. All measures for the prosecu
ton of the war and for the administra
ton of domestic and foreign affairs
have been properly taken, as the ex
igencies of the situation demanded
Our people, frugal and prudent. have
cheerfully borne the heavy burden OF
national expenditure and have gener
Ously contributed to the war funds
thus assisting, as with one will, in ad
vancing the prestige and maintenance
of the dignity of state.
"The result is due in large meas
ure to the benign spirits of our an.
Cestors, as we'll as to the devotion to
duty of our civil and military officials
and the self denying patriotism OF
our people.
after twenty months of war the
position of the empire has been
strengthened and the interests Of the
country advanced, and inasmuch as
We have never wavered in our desire
for the maintenance of peace, it is
sontrary to our will that hostilties
should be protracted and that oul
people should. unnecessarily be sub
jected to the horrors OF war.
Praise for Roosevelt.
when the President of the Unit
ed States, in the interests of peace
and humanity. suggested that the gov
ernments of Japan and Russia should
arrange to conclude peace, fully appre
ciating the kindness and good will, W.
accepted the suggestion and at thu
proper moment appointed plenipoten
taries to confer with those of Rus
STA.
''The plenipotentiaries of the two
countries having met and conferred
frequently, the Russian plenipoten
tiaries have agreed to proposals o
our plenipotentiaries which were es
sential, having in view the object
of the war and the maintenance o
peace in the east, thus manifestini
the sincerity Of their desire for peace
We have examined the terms agree
upon by the plenipotentiaries an,
having Ofund them in entire conform
ity with our will, we have accepts
and ratified them.
Peace and Glory.
Peace and glory having thus bee
secured, we are happy to invoke tn
blessing of the benign spirit OF GU
ancestors and to be able to bequeat
the fruits of these great deeds to on
pOsterity. 1t is our earnest desire t
share the glory with our people an
long enOjy the blessings of peace wit
all nations.
Russia again is the friend of j
pan, and we sincerely desire that tn
relations of good neighborhood. no.
re-established, shall become both il
innate and cordial.
''In this age when there is no d,
lay in the worlds progress, Their
should be no cessation of the effort
to improve the administration of tn
nations affairs, both internal and 9,
ternal. While military efficienc
should be maintained in full vigc
even in time of peace, an earnest el
deavOr should be made to attain su
cess in peaceful pursuits, so that
equal measure with it's power, IL
prosperity of the country may /
maintained and its permanent progre.
insured.
I'VE strongly admonish our subjec
against manifestations of vaingiorlo'
pride and command them to after
to lawful avocations and to do all tn
lies in their power to strengthen Il
empire