Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-07
DIPLOMATS VISIT
SUMMER RESORT
M. WITTE ENTERTAINED AT
NEWPORT
JAPANESE REMAIN ON SHIP
War Yacht MsyfIower and Dispatch
Boat Dolphin Anchor in Narra-
eansett Bay-Russians Go
to Boston
Rv Assoclated Press.
to Boston

BY Associated Press
NEWPORT, r. l.. Aug. 6.-The con
verted yacht Mayflower with NJ Wittt
and Baron Rosen on board, arrived
here late this afternoon and arrange
ments were made for NJ. witte to con.
tinue the Journey to Portsmouth N
H., by train. The Mayfower was ex.
pected here about II a. M, but was de-
layed by the thick weather.
The dispatch boat Dolphin which is
conveying the Japanese representatives
from Oyster Bay to Portsmouth did
off Brentons Reef llghtship. The COM
nanders of the vessels expected to re-
sume the trip to Portsmouth tonight.
When the fog which had hung over
the bay all day lifted, shortly after
o'clock this afternoon. Captain Kenon
of the Prices Neck life saving station
sighted both the Mayfower and the
Dolphin at anchor to the eastward of
Brentons Reef lightship.
Files Russian Flag
At $3.50 the Mayfower came to New
port and anchored at the torpedo sta
tion, at the same time displaying the
Russian flag at the fore. Soon after
ward M. Witte, Baron Rosen, two
secret service men and Commander
Cameron M. r. Winslow entered
steam launch and were landed at the
wharf at the station. The party was
met by Rear Admiral French e. Chad
wick, Mrs. Winslow and H. o. Have
meyer, jr., a brother-in-law of Com
mander Winslow.
Mr.. Havemeyer conducted NJ. Witte.
Baron Rosen and Real Admiral Chad
wick to an automobile. After a spin
about the city the party called on Mrs
Chadwick at her cottage and then pro-
ceeded to Commander Winslows cot
tage for supper.
The dispatch boat Dolphin remained
off Brentons Reef lightship and the
Japanese representatives did not come
ashore.
The Mayfiower and Dolphin were
conveyed by the cruiser Galveston.
The cruiser remained at anchor dur
Dor.
After supper M. White and Comman-
der Winslow went to a telegraph sta
ton and the former filed a number of
dispatches.
A crowd of citizens who recognized
the distinguished Russian assembled
outside the Office. NJ witte was much
amused when he saw the curious ones |
M. Witte and Baron Rosen left on
special parlor car attached to the
regular $3.50 train for Boston. They
will remain in that city tonight and
proceed to Portsmouth by rail-
Reach Portsmouth Monday
The squadron will probably get under
way early tomorrow. The present plan
IS to steam slowly and reach Ports.
mouth Monday night or the day follow
ne.
When Mr.. Witte reaches that city he
will go on board the Mayfower and
will be formally received by Rear Ad.
nfral Mead, commandant of the navy
yard.
The trip from Oyster Bay to New
port was an uneventful one. After
breakfast this morning Third Assistant
Secretary of State Peirce who is on the
convoy, prepared messages of greeting
for M. Witte and Baron Komura
which Capt Cutler of the Galveston
sent by wireless telegraph to the May
flower and Dolphin. Replies came later
that both missions had comfortable
night and were enjoying the trip
thoroughly.
AS the Mayhower got under way this
afternoon, M. White, who stood on
the bridge with Commander Winslow,
doffed his hat to the Galveston and
l.