The sun., 1905-10-20
THANKS TO THE PRESIDENT
FROM THE RULERS AT ST. PETERS,
BURG AND TOXIC.
The Gar and the Mikado Express Their
High Appreciation OF the Presidents
Successful Efforts to Bring About
Peace Between Russia and Japan.


High Appreciation OF the Presidents
Successful Efforts to Bring About
Peace Between Russia and Japan.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Publicity was
given to-day to a communication which
Baron Rosen left at the White House few
days ago, telegram from the Mikado to the
President, and a letter from Mr.. Takahira,
the Japanese Minister, to Secretary Root,
all being expressions OF appreciation for the
Presidents efforts to end the Russo-Jap-
anese war. The exchange of ratiflcations
OF the treaty last Sunday in Toxic and st.
Petersburg, formally terminating the war;
is the reason for the present reiterations
of thanks by the Emperors of the two late
belligerents. The note handed to the Presi-
dent by Baron Rosen follows:
The Russian Ambassador is ordered to
express to tho President. in the name Of the
Emperor the feelings OF sincere satisfaction
experienced by his Imperial Majesty at the
reestablshment of peace for the good OF
all peoples and their furthe prosperity.
At this historical hour. his august Sovereign
cannot but recollect with a sincere pleasure
the efforts put forward by the President in
order to cooperate in the attainment Of that
great result. These efforts have been the
sponded to the sentiments of friendship
and regard which animate his Imperial
Majesty toward the President personally
and toward the American people.
The text Of the despatch from the Mikado,
dated October IS. is as follows;
The formalites necessary to bring the
treaty Of Portsmouth into full force and
vigor having been accomplished. and peace
having been definitely reestablished be-
tween Japan and Russia, ! desire again to
express to you my very high appreciation
of your distinguished and important services
in the cause OF peace and also to thank You
most sincerely for the gracious hospitality
to my plenipotentiares, by which they were
enabled to perform their important labors
under the most favorable auspices
MUTsUHIro.
The Japanese Minister'S letter to Secre-
tary Root says
Under Instructions from his Imperial
Majesty's Minister for Foreign Affairs, have
the honor TO express to you the cordial ap-
probation which his Imperial Majestys
Government entertain for the friendly action
of the United States Government in per-
hitting their diplomatic representatives at
ST. Petersburg and consular officers in Rus
sia and in the territory occupied by that
country to look af er the Japanese interests
and bjects dur ng the war which has just
been brought to an end. and to convey
through you to those diplomatic and con-
sular officers sincere thanks his Imperial
Maiesty's Government, for the emnently
satisfactory manner in which they rendered
their delicate services.
Further l beg leave to request that the
American diplomatic and consular represen-
tatives in Russia may be authorized to con-
tinue the exercise OF their good offices on
behalf of the Japanese Government and sub
jects pending the reestabishment Of the
Japanese Legation and consulates in Russia.
Accept, Mr.. Secretary. the renewed sssur-
ances OF my highest consideration.