The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-06

NHich the Wnole civilized world WAS long
ing. As plenipotentiaries OF Russia we
fulnl a most agreeable duty I'm acknowl-
edging that In negotiating with our hlth-
erto adversaries, and fSom this hour our
friends, we have aeen dealing with true
and thorough gentlemen, TO whom we are
happy 10 express our high esteem and re-
gard.
KOMURA COMPLIMENTED.
We earnestly hope that friendly re-
lations between the two empires will
henceforth be firmly established. and we
trust that his excellency Baron Komura,
as minister OF foreign affairs and one OF
the leading statesmen OF his country. will
apply 10 the strengthening OF these re-
lstions the wide experience and wise
statesmanship he so conspicuously dis
played during these negotiations. which
nave now been SO auspiciously con-
cluded."
BARON KOMURA'S REPLY.
Baron komura replied that he shared
entirely the views ~ Baros~Rosen. The
siened. was IN the interest OF humanity
and civilization. and he was happy TO
iflieye that II would bring about a firm,
lasting peace between two ~neighooring
empires. lie added that II would always
lie pleasant for him TO recall that through
out the long and serious negotiations
which they have now leh behind them.
he and his colleagues had Invariably re-
ceived from the Russian plenipotentiarles
the highest courtesy and consideration
finally he begged 10 assure their excel
that II would be his duty as we'll as his
pleasure 10 do everything I'm his power 10
. make the treaty In fact what II processes
70 be In words-a treaty OF peace and
anity.
Guns TELL. TaE NEWS.
Meanwhile the crowd outside the con-
ference hall was wondering what all the
delay was about. IT was just ten min
uies TO 4 o'clock when its Impotence was
relieved. Nalldck MCCathran. one OF the
state department clerks. who is helping
Assistant secretary PIERCE. came rushing
OUT Of the main doorway: All signed al
80 he shouted. A one-armed petty
officer Of The navy standing nearby
VIGOROUSLY 10 the commander OF the salut-
Ing battery. Bang" went the first OF the
nineteen guns, an ambassadors salute.
thal greeted the new made peace.
prensent arms cried the commander
OF the marines.
The band burst out into A fanfare.
over In Portsmouth The bells OF the
churches we're set a-ringing.
All the steam vessels I'm the harbor
footed their whistles. and that is how
slan-Japanese war was mace known and
celebrated.
PRESIDENT NOTIFIED.
" ME the band was playing. the guns
saluting' the bells nnging and the
P paIrc tootins Assistant Secretary
lance phone with the town OF ovster
Bay: tie was the first 10 send The news
cen, presldent' and to make sure he
ssnt II again by telegraph. AT the same
time a cable operator IN tho conference
Dulldlns was sending 10 the car al Peter
prepared in advance.
II told the perturbed monarch that his
lar eastern adventure was ended.
japanese secretary telegraphed 10 the
wentworth 10 he telegraphed thence. a
dispatch from komura 10 the mikado at
Iohio' lhey were drinking champagne
while these things were happening.
NO CHAMPAGNE GLASSES.
For a time there was danger that there
would be none drunk at all. Just before
the ceremony OF signing was begun. the
horrible discovery was made that there
was not a champagne glass i'm the peace
building. Whether Mr.. PIERCE or some
body else was TO blame for this oversight
has not been disclosed. and probablv
never will be. But whoever was respon-
sible. the fact remained that there were
no glasses into which the sparkling wine
could be poured and out OF which the
making OF peace could be properly cele-
brated. A hasty conference was held
Out OF the building dashed a Portsmouth
Motel manager He leaped in a waiting
automobile and was off in a jiry. When
he returned. ten minutes later. he carried
a basket that sent forth juggling sounds
as he hurried with It into the storage
warehouse.
JAPS AND RUSSIANS FRATERNrZE.
Everything was going along splendidly
inside the hall where the treaty had been
signed. MIR Witte and Baron komura
rose from their seats and Joined eacn
other at one end OF the big table. There
they shook hands half a dozen times.
Baron komura recalled some OF his half
forgotten French, and Mr.. WHITE under
stood him so well that they engaged IN
"A conversation that each other appeared
10 enjoy. Baron Rosen and Mr.. Taxa
hira were talking volubly In English.
TOAST TO THE PRESIDENT.
The Russian secretaries and the Japan
csc secretaries grouped toward one an
other and chatted and laughed. Rus
sian, japanese and American got together
and said pleasant things.
The military attaches Of the two mis-
sIons talked amicably also. Governor
McI.ane and the other civilians mixed
with the crowd and extended congratula
tions TO everybody. Then somebody pro-
posed the health % the president OF the
United states. Everybody drank It. and
there were responses when the emperors
Of Russia and Japan were toasted sepa-
rately.
! NllNS. tEJtN1E AMI bRftON ESS kOSEN
There was a luncheon served in the
conference building when the treaty
makers and the others got through say
ing pleasant things 10 one another.
Mrs.. Peirce. The wife OF the American
u, veTrments representative. arrived in
an automobile about the time II was
to be served. and her presence suggested
that Baroness Rosen should be sent for.
When the baroness reached the hall the
luncheon was announced and lasted for
elf an hour.
DEPARTURE OF ENJOYS.
Five o'clock care around before any
body realized. Then there was 2 rush
10 say Food-by. NJ White and Baron
Rosen bade farewell TO the two japanese
ENJOYS and the others present and hurried
off 10 keep their engagement for the
thanksgiving service. As they left tho
conference building the band played again