Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-23

As the moment approaches for the meet
Ing of the peace congress at Portsmouth
Tsr>.+,.. the possibilities OF an arm
istice between Russia and
First. Japan are being discussed
An impression prevails that
an armistfce or suspension of arms precedes
peace treaty. but the contrary Is the case
Inc war of the United States with Great
Britain. begun in 1778 was interrupted by
provisaonal treaty Of peace. signed at Paris,
November 3d. lisa. An armistice. however,
was not declared until January 20. 1888. as
appears by the following: whereas the
preliminary articles agreed upon and signed
this day between his majesty the King of
Great Britain and his majesty the most
Christian king on the one part and likewise
between his said Britannia majesty and his
Catholic majesty on tho other part. contain
the stipulation Of q cessation Of hostiiities
which 10 to take place after the exchange
OF the ratification Of the said preliminary
treaty signed on the 3oth day Of November
last between his Britannia majesty and the
United States of North America II hath
been stipulated that that treaty should take
between the said crowns: The undersigned
minister pienipotentiary Of H. B. NJ. does
declare in the name and by the express or
ders OF the king. his master, that the said
oAANco SedtcS VI &NOEln AtHcsiCd Shall oo
comprehended In the above mentioned sus-
pension Of arms and that in consequences
they shall enjoy the benefit Of the cessa-
ton OF hostilities on the whole upon condi-
the said United States OF America a similar
declaration shall be delivered expressly de-
clarfng their assent to the present suspen-
sion OF arms and containing the assurance
OF tho most perfect reciprocity their
part"
The definite treaty of peace was signed
at Paris by Adams. Franklin and Jay Sep
TENDER 8. 1888.
States declared war against Great Britain.
The next step taken. 1t Is Interesting to
recall at this moment. was proposal Tor
mediation made by the Emperor OF Rus
sia through John Quincy Adams, the min
lister Of the United States at st. Petersburg.
and also through his own minister at Wash
ington. The Emperor of Russias offer was
accepted by the United States and James
Bayard Gallatin and John Quincy Adams
were instructed to proceed to ST. Peters
burg April 10. 1918. Gallatin received from
Barring at London the following:
Mediation has been refused by Great
Britain with expressions OF our desire to
treat separately and directly here. or II
more agreeable to you at Gottenburg.
must freely confess that highly as value
state of peace and harmony with Amer
lea. am SO sensible Of the danger to our
naval power from anything like an unre-
stricted admission Of your principles that
I should almost incline to think 1t SAFER
to consider an American as an inevitable
concomitant of a French war and to provide
for 1t accordingly
The treaty of Client was concluded De-
cember "a. 1914. but the imperfect COM
r-e munications of those days
could not prevent the battle
Client. OF New Orleans. January
Article " OF the treaty OF Client pro-
vided for the appointment OF a commits
sion to decide to which Of the two powers
according to the boundary stated In the
treaty of 1888. certain islands in and
near Passamaquoddy bay belonged. ques-
ton which was referred to subsequent ne
collation.
Article I'LL OF the convention. to regulate
commerce and navigation between the
United States and Great Britain. concluded
July 8. 1875 provided:
That vessels might stop for refreshments
at st. Helena Island. but not for commerce.
." subsequent declaration with
drew the aforementioned article thus:
I'm consequence OF events which have
happened in Europe subsequent to the Sig
nature of the convention aforesaid IT has
been decreed expedfent and determined in
conjunction with the allies. 1t has there
fore become impossible to comply with so
much OF the third article OF the treaty as
relates to the liberty OF touching for re-
freshment at the Island of st. Helena. and
the ratification Of the said treaty will be
exchanged under the explicit declaration
and understanding that the vessels of the
United States cannot be allowed to touch
at or hold any communication whatever
with the said island SO long as the said
island shall continue to be the place of
residence of the said Napoleon Bonaparte."
Subsequently, on the death of Napoleon
Bonaparte the British government notified
the minister of the United States at London
of the cessation of the restriction.
The diplomatic relations of the United
States with Russia and Japan. the princi-
pals in the proposed peace
"osSo" congress at Portsmouth. may
Relations. be briefly noted here.
, Relations with Russia were
commenced with the convention concluded
in 1924 relative to navigation. fishing and
trading in the Pacific ocean and to estab-
lishments on the northwest coast. The con-
vention was signed for the United States
by Henry Middleton, for the emperor of all
the Russias by Charles Robert Count of
Nesselrode; In 1892 by a treaty of COM
merce and navigation; in 1854 by a con-
yention relative to the rights OF neuurals at
sea; in 1867 by a convention for the cessIon
of the Russian possessions in North Amer
lea to the United States on the payment by
the latter of the sum o. 1920, 900 in gold;
in 1868 by an article additional to the treaty
OF navigation and commerce of 1882 re-
specting trade marks; in 1874 by a declara-
ton respecting previous stipulatons in re-
gard to trade marks; in 1884 by a declara-
ton concerning the advancement of vessels;
In 1904 by communication with reference
to renewal of negotiations as to unformi-
ty of treatment Of American citizens with
out regard to race creed or religious faith.
Russia has always shown cordial SYM
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