Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-09
IU[ PEACE ENJOYS
Hold A MEETING
Agreement as to Language to
Be Used In Negotiations
Speedily Reached
FRENCH AND ENGLISH CHOSEN
Both Languages viii Be Used Jointly
and official Minutes Will Be Record
.
ed in Both LansuasesvFirst Meet
inu Was satisfaetory-Matter Of
Armistice Not Discussed.

Portsmouth, Aug. 9.-The day
which was to bring the initial meeting
Of the Russian-Japanese peace plen-
ipotentiaries at the navy yard here.
Il opened with delightful weather condi-
tions Baron Komura and Mr.. Taxa
hira and Secretary Satoi left the
Hotel wentworth by automobile for
the navy yard at 10 o'clock. Witte and
Baron Rosen departed shortly after in
another automobile, leaving by the
secondary entrance which leads to
their s~artments.
Wirh the approach of the, hour for
the meeting feeling became more pro-
nounced that an arrnistice win not be
agreed upon until the success of the
negotiations IL assured.
It is known the opposition of Japan
to this formahty and the hearty sup
port which London is understood to.
have given Toxic, 1t Is believed, has
operated to minimize the wish Of the
Russians for signed truce. Another
cause for their Willingness not to press
for an arntistice at the first meeting IS
believed to be recent opposition, said
TO have manifested itself among Rus
sian forces at the front. against peace
negotiations. It is felt that to ask them
4 to sign q truce might have bad effect
upon their spirits and serve to increase
opposition to ending the war.
q The ENJOYS agreed that the English
and French languages be used jointly
and that the official minutes Of the
meetings be recorded in both Lam
guages.
They returned to New Castle by
launch. The Japanese were the firsr
to leave the naval yard landing. The
Russians followed shortly afterward
the trip to the hotel landing being made
by the Russians and Japanese in sep.
arate boats. SIS,
It is noticeable that with each day
the members Of the two missions are
fraternizing more easily and it is no
longer a subject for comment when the
Russians and Japanese are seen talking
! together.
Before leaving his hotel this morn-
Ing, one Of the members of the Russian
mission, in conversation with the cor
respondent Of the Associated Press,
said:
s3 II wish you would reiterate on be-
half Of ourselves how grateful we are
Tor the courtesies extended to us on
board the Mayfiower by Captain VIM
slow and officers. Our every want
was supplied"
The Japanese have been profuse IN
their expressions Of qualification for
the hospitality extended aboard the
Dolphin by Captain Gibbons It is ex-
pected Captains Winslow and Gibbons
will call OFFICIALLY today on the plerli-
potentiaries.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press was received by one Of the plen-l
ipotentiaries within ten minutes after
the missions returned to New Castle
and In reply to questions about the
conference, said:
"You can say that this mornings
meeting was entirely satisfactory, so
sfar as ii went. Our next meeting will
be held tomorrow morning, and provid-
~ all goes well we will get down to
business then.
..Terms were not discussed at TO-
days meeting"
on behalf of Baron Komura and Mr..
8Takahira Mr.. Sslto handed the follow
ing official statement to the Associated
Press regarding the morning meeting:
"Today's meeting was informal, for the
.nurpose of settling the method of rro-
cedure and in that meeting it was de-
sired that formal meetings will COM
mence tomorrow morning at half past
nine. Meetings will be held twice a
day, one from $3.50 to 1890, the other
from 3 to $50 or s o'clock in the af-
.ternoon. subject to notifications as
may be agreed upon later. No serious
business was transacted at the NOR
nings session"
Peace Conference Credentials.