The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-08

| PORTSMOUTH. n. H. Aug. s--This
! city was early astir this morning TO
greet the peace plenipotentlarfes Of Jap
an and Russia Cay with days and
bunting every building waved a greeting
TO the ENJOYS and every point OF vantage
from which even a distant view Of the
ships that brought the ENJOYS here or
of the navy yard, where they were first
entertained, was crowded with citizens
of New Hampshire md neighborinS
States.
The first report Of the arrival Of the
long expected squadron with plenipoten-
tiaries came early this morning from
Tatchers Island. By o'clock from TIE
veranda OF the Hotel Wentworth the
three United States war vessels could be
clearly dfscerned steaming toward the
inner harbor. They came in squadron
formation. with the MayAower bearing
Baron Rosen and the other members OF
the Russian suite in the center, The
Dolphin, with the japanese ENJOYS,
steamed OH the starboard quarter Of the
Mayaower. and the convoy Galveston
on the port side. They finally dropped
anchor off the navy yard about
o'clock.
Half an hour later N. Witte. the chick
Russian envoy. who came here by train
from Boston last night. left the Hotel
Wentworth by launch and boarded the
Mayhower in order to be present when
Rear Admiral Mead in command Of the
navy yard. made his formal call He was
accompanied by Gerald Wtlenktne. Dr.
Dillon. and The eYer-present Secret Serv-
ice men
Mead's Official Call.
1t was shortly after 10 o'clock when
admiral Mead's launch left the yard
q 1TafE
was accompanied by his two aides,
Lieutenant BirchfeId and Ensign Wal
lace. and "A marine guard
According 10 the program, as arranged
by the State Department, he gave the
Russians precedence and visited the
Mayflower first. This is because Russia
maintains an embassy in the United
States. whereas Japan has only a lesa-
ton The admiral then visited the Dol
phin The firing OF guns and cere-
nonious salutatons were the features
OF their calls As soon as they were
concluded, preparations were made by
the peace ENJOYS to go ashore. seven
Government launches We're placed at
their disposal for this purpose
1t was after Il o'clock before the
whole party was landed ut the navy
yard. From the landing stage TO the
peace conference buIldlaS IS a distance
Of about +00 yards and Admiral Mead
aad staff led the Way with the RUssiauz
Immediately behind, accompanied by
Third Assistant Secretary of state
T-eirce. who has been in charge OF all
the arrangements for The conference.
and then came the japanese.
The rear was brought Up by the news
paper .corresp spondents VINO came on tbs
Galveston.
Elaborate Breakfast Served.
Arrived AZ the building an elaborate
breakfast was served 10 the ENJOYS.
Admiral Meade acting rs host on the
part Of the United States Government.
There WAS wine IN prosusion, and the
best Of good humor prevailed. The Rus
SLAMS were particularly JOVial and en-
tered into the spirit Of the occasion with
gusto, while the Japanese, seemingly
equally enjoying themselves, We're more
reserved in their demeanor-
At the conclusion Of the breakfast.
automobiles and carr-a ses appeared 1T
the door and the distinguished party
pl occed ID ac-oss the I-ittery bridge,
which IS the only connection between
the navy yard and the mainland At the
Kittcry end of the Ur.dge. eleven con-