The Washington times., 1905-09-06
Both Suites Pack Up
Quick, and Make a
HurrIedDeparture.
RUSSIANS FIRST TO LEAVE
Witte and Komura Pleased
With Result and the
President.

PORTSMOUTH, N H., Sept. s.-Ths
Russian and japanese ENJOYS and the
members of their suites left within an
hour of each other this morning, except
Baron Komura, who spent the night in
Boston in order that he might visit his
alma mater. Harvard. before his party
arrived en- route TO New York and Oys-
ter Bay
The Russians We're the first to depart,
leaving at $50 o'clock on a special train.
The visiting priests and members of
the choir of St Nicholas Cathedral.
New York city, who came here especial
" to join in the peace Thanksgiving
services at Christ Episcopal Church,
yesterday afternoon. accompanied them
The japanese left at 1890 Their train
may be delayed at Boston to suit the
convenience Of Baron Komura- not ar
riving in New York until tomorrow.
Plan of the Russians.
NJ. witte and Baron Rosen and the
members of their suite, expect to reach
New York at 4:30 O'Clock this afternoon
They will be in Washington over Sun
day.
1t was getaway day in earnest. even
the hotel was being dismantIed prelimi-
nary 10 being closed for the Jason to-
morrow. Trunks filled the Railways and
piazzas-
The ENJOYS and their associates had
cast aside their dress garb and were at
tired for travelling. They fastened
busily 10 and fro. completing some for
gotten errand OF bidding farewells-
NJ. Sato, the Japanese spokesman,
who for period OF six weeks has sue
cessfuIly withstood the daily and nlsnuy
siege of correspondents without losing
his patience. was the most uneoncerned
| of all He sauntered along as usuai.
with cigarette between his lips and
bear;nrr a countenance OF benign con-
| tentment
Some Amusing Incidents.
some amusing things occurred after
the beginning of the peace treaty The
DISTINGUISHED ENJOYS who had known
each other of old and were personal
! friends, threw of the diplomatic re-
| straint and were as friendly as theash
| there never had been war Baron
Komura suddenly reacquired MS Z relioH'
and ehatted for some time in that IAN
! - --itb NJ Witte in the most friend
: ly way -, p,,ssia-,s
| ti,:s morning wa. most enthusiastic AL
Z the employees and the few reuldlnIiie
J
( Started for the station M Nltte viii ~
I direct TO New York and remain unSit
J the farewell visit has been made 10
President Roosevelt II rs IS now RMssyan en-
( VOWS have accepted an invitation 10 uihe
at the Metropolitan Club.
. II is thought that Baron komura ana
! his colleagues will se,. cir. Roosevelt to-
morrow some time Before ieaN'hs
! Portsmouth. Baron komura said;
I'VE have been delighted WITH our
~n1
/ You see both Mr.. Takanira and myself
have been here before and know what 10
, expect
Praises the President
Your President is great man.
worthy to stand az the mead of so ~reat
a nation. He did much TO assist In
bringing the negotiations just ended 10
/ termination. The friendship of America
is highly valued by Japan. The events
of :he past few weeks viii tend 10
strengthen il
Il DO not anticipate any trouble in
Japan as 4 result OF the peace Why
SEOuid there be? Though there Is some
dissatisfaction o. course. there never
has been a peace concluded under the
conditions existing which was thorough
" satisfactory Whatever dtSSatlSrac-
ton may exist viii find expression
through constitutional channels ne
talk of al inSurrection will not De
credited by those who know Japan
Japan Is Prosperous
My country is prospercsS despite the
war Agriculture. manufacturing. and
, business arc flourishinS- While our
public debt has been increased BY s6Ja-
oo0OOO as Il result of the war. at least 81
per cent of the money has been spent
? at home and is now in trade channels.
I So far as the cost OF the war IN
money is concerned Iapan * We'll com
/ yensated. For the gallant men who have
died for their country'S honor there car,
I be 20 CON peuSatiOn- That a new era
has opened for Japan there can be "a
! doubt.
NJ Witte said this morning: Il re-
ssret that / will not be able TO see more
favora bly impressed with what I have
seen. our reception and trea tment
while here has left nothing 10 be de-
meet with President Roosevelt He is
a man OF force. pUTposeful and sin
cere. the history OF the nited States
= and existing conditions here afford
many valuable lessons for Russia,
which Will be utilized in the develop
ment Of our great empire
There are mans sections Of Russia
! where conditions exist similar 10 these
which existed in your Western country
many years ago. In their development
we VIII profit by Your example.