Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-09
ENJOYS FACE
EACH OTHER.
Russians and Japanese Will To-
day Carefully SCrutinize
Credentials.
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION

Russian and Japanese peace missions
have submitted themselves to intro.
duction and likewise to all of the cere-
monies of welcome and reception Oh
the part Of the United States govern
ment and the state of New Hampshire
and are facing each other for the pur-
pose of ending the war in the far east
and if possible concentrating a per
manentpeace between the two nations.
Today they met i'll the naval stores
building of the navy yard. The Rus
sian plenipotentiaries examined the
credentials and powers which the EN-.
peror of Japan delegated to Baron Ko-
mura and Minister Takahira, and in
turn the plenlpotentiaries of the mi
kadO scrutinized the powers which the
ear has conferred upon Mr.. Witte and
Baron Rosen.
The second days session. to take
place tomorrow or Friday, is expected
of the Japanese terms or to a PROPOSE
ton for an armistice by the Russian
plenipptentiaries. 1t has been estimat-
ed that If a basis of negotiation for
peace is found the actual negotiations
will something like five
weeks time before a treaty can be
perfected and signed.
The landing and reception of the en-
voys was a function replete with cere-
mony. The dignity of the nations sa-
lutes was contrasted with the hearty
EXPLANATIONS of good will on the part
of the thousands of persons who
thronged the streets of Portsmouth
Governor McLane pronounced his cor
dial words of welcome in an upper
chamber.
The ENJOYS of both Japan and Rus
STA were not unaffected by the demon
stration of the American public. \ NJ.
White rode through the business sec
ktion of the town with his tall silk hat
raised above his head in constant ac-
acknowledgement of ~salutes. Ambassador
Rosen, in the same carriage, was also
uncovered in honor of the cheering
crowds. In the carriage following
were the two Japanese ENJOYS, and
they, too, We're not remiss in respond
ing to the hurrahs of the crowds.
Three carriages were occupied by each
mission, and in the procession through
the streets of Portsmouth the Russians
and Japanese We're given alternate po-
sitions. The first, third and fifth car
riages were Russian and the second,
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The public was vigorously excluded
from the navy yard, where the ENJOYS
landed. The landing was effected most
expeditiously, and everything moved
without the slightest interruption. The
Russian suit was proceeding to the
breakfast room from the landing when
the salute from the battery announced
the landing of the Japanese. The
smoke from the two ~six-pounders roll
ed over the Russians and the detona-
ton of the nineteen guns was fully felt
by them.
No one except the governors staff
and council. United States Senators
Burnham and Gallinger, Representa-
tives Sulloway ana Currier and Assist
ant Secretary PIERCE were present at
the courthouse function.
When the Hotel Wentworth was
reached, shorty after 8 o'clock. there
was an outburst of applause carried
on in good natured rivalry. The Rus
sian suit ignored the elevator and
climbed the stairs TO the second floor.
The Japanese. who arrived a moment
later, were lifted to their floor. Al
though private dining rooms had been
provided for the plenipotentiaries. both
suits took dinner ut the same time in
the main dining room of the hotel.
The Japanese were early to dinner
and were assigned Il table in the cen
ter Of the long room. They had only
half concluded their dinner when the
Russian ENJOYS entered and were es-
corted to the extreme end of the room
directly past the Japanese table. No
sign of recognition, however, was
made by either. Concluding dinner,
Baron Komura and Minister Takahira
strolled together on the wide veranda
of the hotel down past the dining room
windows and mingled with the curious
crowd that was endeavoring to catch a
glimpse Of the distinguished diners
within. They Don returned and en-
tered the hotel.
When the Russians concluded dinner
they. too, showed signs of sociability.
They first strolled into the billiard
room of the hotel. where they remained
for some time. and th6l sauntele1 leis-
urely on an inspection o u of their
surroundings.
One of the interesting preliminary
questions to be settled by the confer
enc is the language in which the ne
gotiatlons shall be conducted. NJ.
Witte speaks only French and Rus
sian, while Baron Rosen has also d
command of English. Both of the Jap
anese are proficient in the English
tongue. but Baron Komura speaks
very little French. 1t is realized that If
English shall be chosen as the medium
of communication TRANSACTIONS will