Treaty of Portsmouth to be forgotten? Nyet! ; Saturday will launch a year of events honoring the 1905 treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War.

From: Portland Press Herald (Maine) | Date: August 20, 2004| Author: JEN FISH Staff Writer | Copyright information


Portland Press Herald (Maine)

08-20-2004

Treaty of Portsmouth to be forgotten? Nyet! ; Saturday will launch a year of events honoring the 1905 treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War.
Byline: JEN FISH Staff Writer
Edition: Final
Section: Local & State
Memo: WHERE TO FIND MORE TO LEARN more about events commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth, go to the Web site, www.portsmouthpeace treaty.org. FOR MORE information on the Green Acre Ba...

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