The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-11
NEW PEACE SPECTACLE.
Last Days of the RussO-Japanese War
in Pageant and AIIegory.

In FaBennG ana AlleSOrFs
The universal interest in the Russo
war, which was accumulated
by President Roosevelt's successful eff
forts to bring about peace between the
battling nations, has, it is said, been
given vitality by the remarkable mill
tary and allegorical spectacle which the
Barnum & Bailey circus is presenting
as a prelude to the areric programme
this season.
The spectacle is described as being
presented in a series of animated scenes
and tableaux. The story begins with a
Russian detachment in camp. All the
characteristic incidents of camp life are
depicted. Suddenly a Russian sentry
announces the approach of the enemy,
and the clarion notes Of the bugle
sounds the call to arms. A detachment
of Japanese cavalry and infantry
charges in, and the Russians prepare to
defend themselves, when a mounted
Japanese officer gallops rapidly to the
front, waving flag of truce. He pro-
claims that an arnistice has been de-
clared The soldiers on both sides cheer
the welcome news, and the recent enc
mics fraternize like old friends.
A grand pageant Of the nations fol-
lows. There is a squadron Of United
States cavalry, followed by a float con-
tanning Columbia, impersonated by a
pretty young American girl; then de-
tachments of United States infantry
and soldiers drawing cannon; Russian
Cossacks; Japanese, German, Italian
and French horse and foot soldiers; a
British guard Of regulars with an East
Indian contingent, accompanied by full
ly-panoplied war elephants; a represent
tation from the Chinese imperial court;
Moroccan delegation mounted on
carnels, and companies of characteristic
cally costumed Spanish, Mexican and
South American soldiers and rough
riders. The Goddess of Peace is rep
resented by handsome young woman,
who rides on float glittering with gold
and jewels.
Notwithstanding this gathering of the
nations to celebrate the end of war,
Russia and Japan are still reluctant to
enter into a treaty OF peace. France
and Great Britain attempt unsuccess-
fully, to bring the combatants together
Then Columbia interposes, and, going
to the Peace float, personal---very. invites
Russia and Japan to meet her there
They comply, their hands are Joined by
| Columbia in the presence of the God
dess of Peace, and each pledges hei
country to a cessation of hostillties anc
eternal friendship. There is roar Of
delight from the worlds soldiers, the
assembled bands burst out with the
star Spangled Banner" while higf
overhead a great American flag, witt
a picture of the president, is upfurlet
and waves triumphantlv over the scene
The new spectacle Is appropriately
called Peace" 1t is said to be thu
most gorgeously- brilliant military dis
play ever presented by a travelling ex
hibition. Hundreds Of men, women ant
children, 200 horses, three herds of ele
plants, twenty camels and other LEI
animals are utilizedAih the various pic
lures. The costumes are described al
magnificent beyond precedent, and tn
floats are a mass Of gold and decorative
carving. The "Peaas" spectacle is ex
pected to prove one Of the big feature
of the show when it exhibits here mex
Thursday.