The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-05
ALL READY FOR THE
PEACE CONFERENCE

Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. sc-This
sleepy old seaport town shows signs OF
unwonted animation in anticipation OF
the arrival, OF the Russian and Japan
ese peace commissioners and the open
ing of their conference next Monday
Hotels and boarding houses are fiil-
ing with visitors, some Of them at
tracted by mere idle curiosity, bur the
majority consisting OF journalists and
photographers whose official duties
bring them hither. These latter are
keenly desirous of learning what il any
news OF the conference proceedings
will be furnished them during the prog
5ress of the negotiations. There has
been talk that the strictest secrecy will
be maintained, but in this matter. as In
all that concern the convenience Of the
commissioners, they will be asked to
decide for themselves how far to hold
their conferences from the public and
what facilities shall be given, to the
newspaper men to get the news of the
daily sessions. Among the newspaper
men already on the field are represef,-
tatiyes not only of the press associa-
tions and leading newspapers of the
United States and Canada, but repre-
sentatiyes also of many Of the leading
journals OF European countries and of
Japan. aI, .EI
/ The people of Portsmouth and the
adjacent villages Of Kittary, Me,
where the navy yard is. and New Gas !.
tie, N. H., near which. the plenipoten-
tiaries viii have quarters at the Hotel
Wentworth, are on edge in anticipa-
tion of the arrival OF the commission
ers, Plans for their reception are prac-
tically complete. =
The programme provides that the.
Eplenipo potentiaries shall land at the navy
yard upon their arrival Monday morli.
ing on the Mayfower and Dolphin AMI
go Immediately to the, office OF Rear
Admiral Mead, commandant Of The
yard, officially TO pay their respects.
The arrival OF the two missions viii be
marked by the firing OF an anibassa-
doris salute for each mission. The
marine guard will render the prescrib-
led salutes, and will escort tie party
from the navy yard through the town
|of Portsmouth to their quarters at tl,e
Wentworth, a distance of about Eve
miles AS the navy yard IS on the
Maine side Of the Piscataqua River.
the governor oil New Hampshire viii
probably receive the plenipotertiar;es
Hin Portsmouth and formally welcome
them to the state. He viii at the same
time extend to them an invitation to
be the guests Of the state on d trip.
across the New Hampshire mountains
on the conclusion Of the negotiations.
The sessions Of the conference will
be held III the Navy General Store. 4
building Of brick and steel constr,ic-
| Ition, which has never been occti-
| pied, will be at the disposal of the
|plenipofentiaries. Every arrangement
| has been made for the comfort and
convenience OF the commissioners.
|their secretaries and suites. Plain bue
rich furniture. including mahogany
desks. chairs and settees, Persian rugs
and other accessories, have been
brought from Washington for the fur
|nishing and decoration III the interior
|of the building Rooms have been
|partitioned off for the private use of
| the commissioners and their secretar-
lies. Telegraph and telephone instrti-
|ncnts have been installed and accom-
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