The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-04
(By Associated Press.

S PORTSMOUTH,, N. H., September 3.--#
After being treated to every varlety3of
weather the peace conference promises
to end In the midst OF a raging north
easter. Since last night t has u been
blowing q gale, accompanied BY torrents
{ Of rain. According to local trad ttons.s
such northeasters; ;t continue for three
days, so that 1t Will probably last over.
the day on which the treaty Is signed.
The plenipotentlaries and the nt-5
taches OF the two missions se1nl to be-
fully as anxious for the curtain ID ring
down on the final act of the drama as
Is the little colony Of newspaper corre-
spondents and summer guests, who are
waiting to be I'm at the death"
Japanese Great Sticklers.
already begun Mr. Rojestvensky doing
the caligraphic work Of the French and
Mr.. Adashi OF the English text. Con-
troverscs over the phraseology M still
continue, and there were several con-
ference to-day between NJ De Martins
and Mr.. Dennlson, differences being re-
ferred for adjustment to the principals.
The Japanese are proving greal stick
ers for words. They cling tenaciously to-
their ideas, Careful preparation and
method have been the secret OF their
diplomatic struggles at Portsmouth the
same qualities have been displayed. Now
when tho Japancsc& are still continuing
their policy of lnsistence upon words orr
phrases. NJ. Witte Is showing considerable
impatiencc. Hc is extremely anxious to
have the treaty finished and signed at B
the earliest moment to preclude the pos
slbility of pressure from the horne gov-
ernn1ent upon minor points. Especially
T14ko t,t,rr to,.a tc nnn CT p,t .f1pt,
ger that instructions nt the last moment
may como to try to get this concession
or that CONCESSION, ana thus bring only
diplomatic discussions which might In
definitely prolong the negotIatio 's. 4.
Goes to Rulers First.
Ono Of tho articles In the treaty pro-
vides for the protection of private rights
and property acquired under Russian
control In south Sakhalin and in Dnlny.
Port Arthur and other places In the Lico
Tunk peninsuar. The Russian govern
ment has had innumernhle petitions on
this subject. Several of them are from
Americans who held concessions In south-&
ern Sakhaln. .65s3
While full synopsis of the treaty will
be cabed to the governments of the two Il
countries, tho actual text will not he Il
known at Towio or st. Petersburg until6a
tho plenipotentiarles arrive. NJ. Wltte will
personally convey tho text to st. Peters-
burg and Baron Konura to Toxic, This
Is the real reason why both are anxious
to get homo as soon as possible, as the
treaty does not go Into force until the,
two emperors have signed. TO avoid the
delay OF exchange Of documents which
would involve six weeks at least, ofil-
cIHl notification Of the final approval by
tho Emperors will be made through 4
neutrals, the United states In the case
of Japnn and France III the case Of u
Russia. s
Tho text of the treaty will not be made
nublic at Portsmouth, IT It ever is, 1t
VIII he after 1t has received tho approval
81 he two Emperors NJ. NNitte when
upon this subject by the Az
Press. remarked laughingly:
"You arc at liberty to announce, both u
IN Europe and America, that we are q
willing to make the Treaty of Porls-
mouth" public as soon rs the new Anglo-
Japanese treaty Is given to tho world" &
To Be Very Exclusive.
The signing Of the treaty Is to be q
,ery exclusive affair. The Japanese OH
ected to the presence of any newspaper
or photographers, and It
,as therefore been decided that besides
he plenipotentares and secretaries.
here shall be present only Assistant Sac
.etary Peirce, representing the Presi-
lent; Governor McI.ane, OF New HamT,-
hire; the Mayor OF Portsmouth; Ad- v
niral Mead and the commanders of any NJ
United States warships in the harbor- s.
il this case only CAPTAIN Winslow. OF
he Mayflower, a s
Mr.. Pelrce has procured four ordinary