Baron Komura looked still rather thinner and weaker than when he left here, but everybody was pleased to him in good spirits. A pleasant voyage seems to have improved his enfeebled condition. Dr. Pilchard. accompanied the Baron across the Continent, the journey being accomplished in excllont time in two special cars provided by the C. P, R. Company, and-handed him over to the care of Dr. McKay, the ship's doctor, at Vancouver. A nurse sccompanied the Baron right through to Yokoham The social life on board the ship was very. animated, and" Baron Komura entertained his follow-passengers on two occasions. At a dinner held-just before making the coast, Baron Komura proposed the health of King Edward, and Capt. Beetham, B.N.R., proposed the health of the Emperor of Jepan. Before leaving the ship the distinguished passenger-made handsome presents to all the officers, On the steamer's arrival at Yokohama, Mr. W. T. Payne, the local agent of the ©. P. R,, entertained. the Baron's visitors to an impromptu tiffin' at which Governor Sufu: made a speech: in Japanese, welcoming Baron Komura back to Japen,-and at the close called for "Banzais" which were heartily and: enthusiastically. given. Those. who welcomed: him both la Yokohama and Tokio i igher classes, but there was no On the contrary, the strictest. precautions were. taken in the two cities, and in Tokio he. was escorted. to the Imperial Castle.by cavalry. guards.. Some unscrupulous papers still continue to. hosp. satirical criticisms upon him. 4
Peace Decreed.
Late' on Monday afternoon two Imperial rescripts were issued. One referred to the conclusion of peace and the other was addressed to the Army and Navy. The former says in part: " Wo ined the terms agreed to by the Plenipotentiaries, and having found them to be in entire conformity with Our will, We have accepted and ratified them. Posce and glory having thus been secured, We are happy to invoke the blessing of the Benign Spirits of Our Ancestors and to be able to bequeath the fruits of these rear deeds to Our posterity. It is Our nest desire to share the glory with Our people and long to enjoy the bl ings of peace with all nations. Russia is in the friend of Japan and We sincerely desire that the relate g neighbourhood now re-established shall become both intimate and cordial." conclusion it states is there is no delay in the World's progress there should be no cessation of effort to improve the administration of - the nation's affairs, both' international and external. While military efficiency should be maintained in full vigour even in time of peace, earnest endeavour should be made to attain success in peaceful pursuits, so that, in equal measure with'the power, the prosperity of the country may be maintained and its permanent progress insured.. We.strongly admonish Our subjects' against manifestations of vainglorious pride, and command them to attend to their lawful avocations and to. do all that lies in their power to strengthen the Empire."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.