Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-05
TREATY SIGNED TODAY
Enjoys Komura and Witte
Attach Signatures.
INFORMAL CEREMONY
GREAT PORTSMOUTH PAPER
AWAITS RATIFICATION.
Peace Assured by Actions Performed
Peace Assured by Actions Performed
This n-Plenipotentiaries
to Leave.

Gaze Is dSSuI GU 81 Id dS tllC Sli-
voys of Japan and Russia are con-
cerned. Their signatures were at
tached to the Portsmouth treaty
this afternoon. The paper will go
now to the Emperor of Japan and
the Gar of Russia for ratification.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., September 5.-The
engrossers We're up most of the night put
ting the finishing touches on the peace
treaty This morning the members OF both
missions were busy packing preparatory to
their departure either this afternoon or to-
morrow In order that they might sign the
protocol of the final sitting the plenipoten-
tiaries left the hotel at o'clock arriving
at the navy yard about half-past 2. The
treaty was signed about 3 o'clock. The
Russian mission went from the navy yard
TO Christ Church for their Thanksgiving
service.
NJ. Witte and Baron Komura having ex-
pressed desire to thank the five midship-
men who have served as boat officers on
the launches that have taken the members
OF both missions from their hotel to the
navy yard. these officers called by appoint
ment today to pay their respects to the
plenipotentiaries.
At II o'clock Midshipmen Leary Bagley,
Ingersoll, Blackburn and Harrington called
on NJ. Witte and Baron De Rosen. who
thanked them for their faithful services
and left with them their good wishes for
their future career. NJ. Witte took occa-
sion to express his admiration for the
American navy.
Half an hour later the officers called on
Baron kOmura and Mr.. Takahira, where
they received an equally cordial welcome,
Baron komura expressing officially his
thanks for the services they have rendered
his mission. These officers were specially
helected from the battleships of the North
Atlantic fleet and ordered to Portsmouth
for duty in connection with the conference.
Called on Gov. McLane.
NJ. Witte and Baron de Rosen called Of
fcially on Governor McLane today and
thanked him for the many courtesies they
had received at his hands during the con-
ference NJ. Witte said he could say In the
name of the emperor that his majesty was
a true friend of the United States and
upon his return to Russia, NJ. Witte said he
would tell the emperor of the hearty greet
Ing the Russian plenipotentiaries had re-
ceived everywhere. NJ. Witte added that
he felt sure that the good relations between
the two countries would be maintained and
Knit even more closely under the regime of
Baron de RoSen.
Later Baron komura and Mr. Takahira
paid similar call and thanked the gov
ernor for his kindness to them
Both copies of the treaty, the Russian
and the Japanese, have been inclosed in
handsome red morocco folders The ofld-
ers are tastefully decorated with a gold
border. leather portfolio incoses every
thing.
NJ. Witte and the members of the Rus
sian mission expect to pay a farewell visit
to President Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill
either Thursday or Friday morning and
lunch with the President.
NJ Wttte, accompanied by Baron de Ro-
M Diar1 nh IAFt r. 49,
navy yard at 2:3O. The rain which had
been falling in torrents for half an hour
previous 10 this time. suddenly ceased and
me sun, which has not been visible for
three days, shone forth.