The sun., 1905-09-05
TOSIGN PEACE TREATY TO-DAY
ENJOYS AGREE on 3 r. NJ. FOR
THE CEREMONY.

thanksgiving Service VIII Follow In Christ
Episcopal Church-Russian Priests to
AssIst-Envoys Cosning to Now York
Tomorrow Witte Not Coins West.
poRrsMourH, n. H., Sept. 4.-Russia and
Japan will sign tho peace pledge tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock unless conditions
srise that are not now expected. Every
obstacle to the conclusion Of the treaty
has been removed. There have been diff
culties 10 overcome within the last twenty
four hours, hut they we're Of minor import
anoe and did not threaten more than TO
delay the signing.
The main delay In the completion OF the
treaty has been in difference OF opinion over
the scope and character Of the protocol OF
the envoys' last meeting. These arose
throug gh the anxiety OF one side or the other
TO gain advantages through the insertion
m tho protocol OF statements showing that
Russia or Japan gave way upon certain
points. The treaty itself Is nearly COM
pleted in It's engrossed form and nobody
exI,ects that any errors will occur which
will require recopying
In the knowledge that the work OF the
treaty makers Is over, with the exception
OF the one formal act Of completion. the
enyoys, their assistants and the guests OF
the Wentworth Hotel, whore the two mis-
sions have their quarters, are taking night
of. The lobbies and the corridors Of the
hotel are crowded with happy people who
are making the most Of this last opportunity
for social enjoyment. Baron Komura and
Mr.. Takahira. the Japanese plenipotentia-
riee, were the hosts at q reception In the
ballroom which was attended by nearly
everybody. Afterward there was dance.
Mr.. Witte, Baron Rosen and the other
members Of the Russian mission attended
the reception Of the Japanese ENJOYS. who
we're assisted by Governor and Mrs. McIane.
Rear Admiral Mead, commandant OF the
Portsmouth, navy yard, and other naval
officers were present
Baron Komura and some members Of
his suite will leave here tomorrow for
Boston, where they will spend the night
and leave for New York at 8 o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon. Baron Komura will
be Joined there later by Mr.. Takahira and
the rest OF the Japanese party. The pro-
gram Of those Japanese who will return
TO Japan is to leave New York on Sept. ~.
They will probably 60 to Ottawa on the
invitation Of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the
Canadian Premier. Baron Komura and
most Of the members OF the Japanese mis-
sion will sail from Seattle on Sept. 20. Mr..
Tskahira will return to his duties in WASH
ington,
Mr.. Witte will leave here for New York
On Wednesday morning on a special train.
h was said at the Russian quarters tonight
that b. bad abandoned his intention to visit
.0icSln Hls s6Iljns data trnm Nav York
q sept. n. Baroh H6seh Vim spend the rest
Of the season at Magnolia, Mas, and then
assume his duties as Ambassador at WASH
tngton.
Whether the ENJOYS will 60 to Oyster
Bay to take leave OF the President has not
been determined. They will not 60 unless
asked to do 90 by Mr.. Roosevelt.
Ats o'clock tomorrow afternoon peace
Thanksgiving service will be held In Christ
Episcopal Church in Portsmouth for the
benefit Of the Russian envoys and their
suite The service IL officially entitled
s'Festa Evensong' and will be conducted
by the rector Of the church. the Rev.
G. c. v. Brine, assisted by vested choir.
The Rev. Father Alexander Hotovitsky
Of the Russian Church OF st. Nicholas In
New York will sing solemn Te Deum,
assisted by other Russian priests and part
Of the choir Of st. Nicholas.
The Japanese have been liberal in their
gratuities to the servants at tho Wentworth.
sixty dollars went to the steward and two
cooks, 500 to the head waiter and two
assistants. The waitress who served
Baron Komura and Mr.. Takahira received
so. Two other mattresses assigned to the
japanese tables got $40 each, and the
chambermaids who attended TO the rooms
occupied by the Japanese received tips
ranging from S55 to SIS. Two bellboys
assigned especially to the Japanese quarters
received so each, and the other hotel
bellboys Is each. One hundred dollars was
given to the walters who served luncheon
at the navy yard, and the hotel mail carrier
received so.
wIrTE SENDS REGRETS TO CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Prinoe Engalitcheh.
the Russian Vioe-Consul, this afternoon
announced that Mr.. Witte had decided that
be would be unable TO visit Chicago. In
statement issued to-day the Prince said:
Because Of the undecided date Of Mr..
Whites visit to President Roosevelt he
will be unable to come to Chicago. The
time before he calls u too short to permit
his accepting the hoSpitality offered him
here.
'Mr. Witts II greatly disappointed be-
cause he looked forward 70 visit to Chi
oago with plaasurable anticipation