The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-14
PEACE PROSPECTS BELIEVED
TO Be MUCH BRIGHTER
Continued from page One.

Preparation for luncheon was begun at
the naval stores building shortly before
noon. indicating that the session OF the
peace conference will continue into the
afternoon doubtless with as little inter
ruptlon as possible.
There is an entire absence OF formality
in partaking OF refreshments in the
lunchroom which is across the hall from
the general conference room The plenipo-
tentiaries have several times sat down to-
gether at the lunch table. while the mem
bers OF the Russian and Japanese suites.
have mingled freely on these occasions.
Secretary Peirce and his assistants also
join the lunch party. IL was the original
intention that separate lunch rooms
should be provided one for the Japanese
and one for the Russians but from the
first the ENJOYS have eaten together at
their noon meal
Refreshments OF all kinds can always
bshad by tho peace negotiators and
their attaches and throughout the day
they use the lunch room freely. sitting AT
the table TO smoke or sip a refreshing
drink
SOLEMN WARNINGS.
Both plenipotentiaries have received
solemn warnings of impending disasters
personal and national, but no threats OF a
serious nature have been received either
by Baron Komura OF Mr. Witte. Resides
there are secret service agents here who
never LET the ENJOYS out OF their sight
from the time they leave the hotel until
they reach the navy yard
Mr.. Witte got n letter yesterday which
made him laugh heartily. II was dated
from little town in Indiana. and In II
the writer asked this question:
IF you did not come here prepared 10
pay Japan an indemnity and give her
Sakhalin, what did you come for? You
knew you would have to do It,"
Throughout the day while the plenipo-
tentiaries and their secretaries are at the
navy yard. the other delegates remain
about the hotel or go for long walks or
rides Professor Maartons. the distin-
guished jurist. whom the japanese have
excluded from the conference in spite Of
the vigorous protest OF Mr. Witte. sits by
the hour al the boat landing reading and
flghting mosquitoes.
The morning session came 10 an end M
80 o'clock. At that time the session
was adjourned and the plenipotentiaries
and the members OF their suites repaired
Immediately TO the lunch room
The automobiles OF the envoys are M
the navy yard. and after luncheon the
commissioners may go for short rides be-
A'iN hiA' S'Sel'u - IfHuIlel AT = q clock.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
The following official communication
was Issued at 80 oclock
I'm the morning sitting OF the l4th of
August article first was disposed OF. and
the plenipotentiaries proceeded with tho
discussion OF article 2 The meeting ad
journed az ! o'clock. to be resumed at
o'clock"
ENJOYS PHOTOGRAPHED
Before proceeding 10 business this morn
ing the plenipotentiaries posed for sew
eral photographs 10 be taken I'm their no.
sitons around the council table IN the
main conference room. While no passes
were issued 10 admit persons 10 the navy
yard the pictures were arranged for bv
Secretary Pierce. who took the pho
tographers 20 the building I'm his auto
mobile and after the pictures had been
taken conveyed them out Of the yard.