New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-05
TO RATIFY PEACE TREATY.
BEFORE THE PRESIDENT.
Russia and Japan Resume DipIo-
matte Relations an Washington.

Washington. Oct. 4-Ratifcations Of the
treaty of Portsmouth will be exchanged at
Washington between Baron Rosen. the Russian
Ambassador. and Mr. Takahra. the japanese
Minister, soon as these important documents
are received from st. Petersburg and TOXIC
The ratifcations will contain the French ana
English texts of the treaty. This was decided
at conference to-day between Baron Rosen
and Mr. Takahra, which began in the Russian
Ambassadors apartments and ended at the
State Department Mr. Takahira called on
Baron Rosen this morning to find out from him
the usual form of the Russian ratification. IN
order that the Minister might inspect a copy
they went to the State Department, where Mr..
Adee, the Third Assistant Secretary, showed
them the ratification Of the Instantaneous
extradition treaty. Mr.. Takahira will inform
his government fully on the subject so that the
notifications may conform. The special plenary
powers to be conferred on the two plenipoten-
tiaries enabling them to exchange ratihcauons'
will be identic in scope.
The approval of the treaty by the PriYy Couh-
ell at Toxic in effect ratifes the convention ana
it is expected that the formality of the Empe-
ror's signature will follow shortly. AS the treaty
becomes effective as soon as ratified, the ex-
change of notifications is only formanty'
Japan will be ready to exchange as soon as tne
Emperor's signature is affixed as the 1orl !ka
legation here. 1t is not believed that the rus
sian ratification will be long delayed.
Diplomatic relations between the oelligerents
have been practically resumed at washington.
Returning the courtesy paid him in Newly oEk
by Baron RoSen, who called several times on Ilie
Japanese plenipotentiares, Mr.. Takahira mace
his call this morning personal as we'll as ofhclai'
and the two ENJOYS have corresponded frequent
ly since the treaty signed.
No arrangements have been made for the cere-
mony of exchanging notifications. but 1t prooa-
bly, will be more simple than was the sign.
ing of the treaty at Portsmouth. The chler
difference will be the presence OF President
Roosevelt who will be invited by the ENJOYS 10
witness the exchange. 1t is probable that the
President will place the White House at the dis
posaI of the ENJOYS on this occasion.
Mr. Takahira expects to leave washington
about December 1 for japan on six months
leave of absence, the first he has taken In sew
eral years. In his absence, Mr.. Hicki, first sec
rotary, will be charge d'affares- Mr.. Takahlra
i'll last spring as the result Of an attack OF
appendicitis the preceding winter, and his par
ticipaton in the peace conference was strongly
against the advice of his physician who urged
him to take long rest. Reports have been In
circulation that Mr.. Takahira would soon be
transferred to ST. Petersburg some other
European post, in recognition of his successful
tour of duty at Washington. In diplomatic
circles it is believed that imperial recognition
will take the form Of an order returning him to
Washington as Japans first Ambassador to the
United States.