The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-09-09
SIGNING OF TREATY is SIG
NAILED BY SALUTE FROM
NAVY YARD.
RUSSIANS ATTEND CHURCH
SERVICE BY RUS
SIAN AND AMERICAN
CLERGYMEN.

Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. z. = The
treaty of peace between Russia and
Japan was signed yesterday by the rep
resentatives of the two empires at
3:47 D. m. On the instant of the con-
summation of the great historical
event a salute was fired at the United
States navy yard at Kittery Point.
Mr.. White, accompanied by Baron de
Rosen and Mr.. Plancon, LETT the motel
for the navy yard at 2:3O. The rain
which had been falling in torrents for
half an hour previously to this time,
suddenly ceased and the sun, which
had not been visible for three days,
shone forth.
Baron Komura Minister Takahlra
and Mr. Dennison, the legal advisor OF
the japanese ENJOYS, left at q 48 in an
automobile for the navy yard. They
were
Greeted by the Guests
of the hotel gathered on the veranda to
witness their departure. Bishop Hen
nv c.. Potter of New York was among
the number. Baron Komura, pointing
at the sun. SAID, Sul1IlHSly.
'It is a good omen for peace
Baron KOmura had been preceded by
another motor car which carried MI.
SatO and the Japanese secretaries, tax
ing their copy of the peace treaty IN
a large black leather portfolio. Both
Russian and Japanese missions on
their arrival at the navy yard were re-
ceived at the entrance OF the building
by Admiral Mead, while two companies
of marines, commanded by Maj. Moses,
rendered military honors. The copies
of the treaty of peace brought to the
navy yard had been
Carefully compared
by the secretaries Of the two missions
in order to avoid the necessity OF read
ing them before the signing, as which
personages eXtraneous to the negOtla-
tions assisted.
When the secretaries had attested
the perfect exactness Of the two copies
of the treaty, the plenipOtentarles ana
the other members of the missions
entered the council chamber, preceded
by Assistant Secretary Peirce, Gov.
McLane and the mayor of Portsmouth.
Mr.. Witte was the first to sign his
name to the treaty. After the cere-
mony of signing the treaty, Baron de
Rosen delivered a short speech, point
ing out the Importance OF the event
and the influence it will have in the re-
lations
Between the TWO Countries.
He ended by expressing the satisfac-
ton he felt at the good relations which
have characterized the work of the
Observation-Disclosures. Baron KOmura re-
piled paraphrasing Baron de Rosen's
speech and expressing his thanks Tor
the kind words addressed to himself
and to the members of his mission.
The entire Russian mission, headed by
Mr. White, attended thanksgiving
service celebrated in Christ Episcopal
church by both American and Russian
clergymen Re-entering the hotel, one
of the chief members of the japanese
mission said:
THE treaty signed to-day may be
che most important historical feature
of the twentieth century"
Apathy in Russia.
ST. Petersburg. Sept. Z. - The news
of the signing at Portsmouth OF the
treaty of peace was received here
quietly and even with the same apathy
that has marked the attitude OF the
Russian people throughout the war.
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special means were adopted TO make
the news known.