New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-04

sshae e,,i signed at TIE earliest moment to pre-
cluse the possibility of pressure from the home
Corcrcmen.s upon minor points. Especially at
s.. Petersburg there is constant danger that In
struct.oas may come at the last moment to
t-.- to get this concession that concession, and
.hus bring on discussions which might indef-
n.teix. prolonx the negotiations
Ons OF the attaches illustrated the position of
the home governments By telling the story of
too man who had asked from tailor a sack
se.. He was satisfied with sack suit until
he returned with some friends to try the
ooa- X was only when they suggested that
brock coat or cutaway would have been more
suitable that The man grew disconnected
I'VE don't want that t. happen here said
tie ettachs. The plenipotentiaries the
tailors ana if their friends at home object now,
they only say. You should have thought OF
2 tsr coat before the cloth for the tails was
CT: OF.
One oe tho articles in the treaty provides for
tas protection OF private rights and property
scauired under Russian control in South Sag
h9lien srd in Dalny, Port Arthur and other
place. in the Liao-Tung Peninsula The Rus
s:ass government has had innumerable petitions
Sn sa.s subject Several of them from
Americans who hold concessions in Southern
Sas,eaiien
Whiie full synopses of the treaty Will be
cAbie6 to the governments of the two countries,
fhe actual texts will not be known at Toxic
st. Petersburg until the plenipotentlares arrive
1t is believed that to cable such long document
textuaIfy would make it possible for an expert,
later when the text becomes public to work out
the government ciphers. NJ. Witte will per-
sonaly convey the text to st. Petersburg, and
Baron Komura to Toxic. This is the ruling
reason why both are anxious to get home as
soon SIS possible, as the treaty does not go into
force until .he two Emperors have signed it
WHEN PUBLIC WILL GET TREATY.
To avoid the delay OF exchange OF documents,
which would involve six weeks. at least, official
modification OF the final approval by the Car
land Bxfkado win be made through neutrals the
aUnited States in the OF japan and France
IN the case OF Russia The text of the treaty
vsu not be made public at Portsmouth. If it
eyer is. It Will be after 1t has received the ap-
sproxal OF the TWO Enperors. NJ. Witte, when
questioned upon this subject. remarked, laugh
ringy:
''You are at liberty to announce both IN
Europe and America that willing to
make the Treaty Of Portsmouth public
a. the new Angio-Japanese treaty is given to
thu world"
1 The signing OF the treaty is to be a very
sexciusive affair. The Japanese objected to the
photographers, and it has. therefore. been de-
cided that besides the plenipotentiaries and sec
Exeearies there shall be present only Mr.. PIERCE,
Hepresencing the President; Governor McLane
sof New-HaEnpshire. the Mayor OF Portsmouth.
Admiral Mead commander OF the navy yard,
and the commanders of any United States war
ships in the harbor at present only Commander
winslow, of the Mayhower.
Every manufacturer Of pens in the United
States and many in Europe have sent pens to
Mr.. PIERCE, begging him to have the treaty
;signed with the product of his factory. Private
individuals by the score have also sent pens
To avoid favoritism, Mr.. PIERCE has procured
four ordinary quill pens. with one Of which each
of the pienipotenriares will sign.
Baron Komura AMI NJ. Takahira, through NJ
Sato have invited the newspaper correspondents
and guests of the hotel AID the United States
government officials here to meet them In the
hotel parlors tomorrow night for an informal