| Show they are kept busy from morning to night portsmouth N H aug 14 that making peace is a strenuous life 13 illustrated by the dally program of work of the peace envoys and their suites eight sessions of the confer anco have been held since the ar rival of the missions at portsmouth i one week ago and all but oas of these haro been long as to hours outside he sessions everyone connected with the work haa continuous and occupation with but few hours for rest and practically none for recreation tho savoys havo breakfast before 9 they are in the navy yard before 10 and with the exception 0 a brief tor luncheon served in the conference building they stay in session until evening ater this a dinner is served at the hotel and the work of the evening and night begins last night for mr watte and baron rosen chore asa an duty and one of almost as much import anca as peace between russia and japan namely the consideration of the question of the amelioration of the condition of the jews in russia with a delegation of eminent hebrews during this time the japanese emissaries were busily engaged in their quarters in bringing their records to date in the preparation of cablegrams cable grams and in getting ready lor the next day an idea of the volume of cables which are sent dally to europe and the far east may be baad from the statement that on sunday the cable department handled of business including dispatches from both the russian and japanese peace makers from its headquarters hero both sides are very keen in the matter of their for communication the heavy tax on the local telephone wires made it impossible for them to get quick service between the hotel and their conference rooms in the navy yard and complaint was made with the result that secretary had two direct telephone systems installed between these points one for the russians and one for the japanese the exclusive use of ahe navy yard 60 far as civilians are concerned ia still possessed absolutely by the members of the pearce commission yesterday in to the regular guard of marines which from the first was placed over the naval stores building a detail of secret service men was added they surrounded the building and kept constant watch throughout the session |
