Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-26
THEY ARE THANKFUL
President Roosevelt Receives the
Thanks Of Two EmperOrs.
FOR SERVICES IN CAUSE OF PEACE
The Rulers Of Both Russia and
japan Express Formal ADDreci-
alton Through Diplomatic
Channels.

Washington, Oct. 20.-Formal bu
none the less hearty expressions o
thanks from the Russian and Japanes
emperors to President Roosevelt TO
his services In the cause Of peace II
the far east were made public by Sec
rotary Root Thursday night The Rus
sian emperor's message is contained
in the following instruction to Baror
Rosen, the Russian ambassador:
1.-THE Russian ambassador is ordered
to express to the president in the name
of the emperor the feeling Of sincere
satisfaction experienced by His Imepri-
nj Majesty at the re-establishment Of
peace for the good Of all peoples and
their future prosperity. At this his
torical hour his august sovereign can
not but recollect with sincere pleasure
the efforts put forward by the president
in order to cooperate in the attain
ment Of that great result. These ef-
forts have been the more highly appre-
ciated as they entirely respond to the
sentiments Of friendship and regard
which animate His Imperial Majesty
towards the president personally, and
towards the American people"
The note from the Japanese emperor
reads:
"Tokio, Oct. IS, 1905.-The president
Washington, D. c.: The formalities
necessary to bring the treaty Of Ports
mouth into full force and vigor hav-
ing been definitely re-established be-
tween Japan and Russia, I desire again
to express to you my very high appre-
citation of your distinguished and i'm
portant services in the cause Of peace
and also to thank most sincerely for
the gracious hospitality to my plenipo-
tentiaries by which they were enabled
to perform their complete labor under
the most favorable auspices.
"Mutsuhuito."
In addition to this formal expression
Of thanks, the following letter from Mr..
Takahira, the Japanese minister, re-
quests that the American diplomatic
and consular representatives be per-
mitted to continue the care Of iIapan's
Interests in Russia till the Japanese
diplomatic and consular service In Rus
aia can be re-established. The letter
follows:
Legation Of Japan, Washington,
Oct. IS, 1908. Ellhu Root, Secretary Of |
State. Sir:- Under instructions from
His Imperial Majesty's minister for
'Oreign affairs have the honor tosx-
press the cordial appreciation which
His Imperial Majesty's government en-
ertain Of the friendly action Of the
United States government in permit
Ing their diplomatic representatives
It st. Petersburg and consular officers
n Russia and In the territory occupied
" that country, to look after the Jap
nese interests and subjects during the
var which has Just been brought to an
nd. and to convey throukh you to
hose diplomatic and consular officers
10 sincere thanks Of his imperial maj
sty's government for the eminentIy
satisfactory manner in which they rem
cred their delicate services.
Further, l beg leave to request that
10 American diplomatic and consular
in Russia may be au-
loriSed to continue the exercise Of
leir good Offices on behalf Of the
apanese government and subjects,
ending the re-estahlishment Of the
apanese legation and consulates in
ussia.
"Takahiran