Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-08-08
M. W|TTE IS
NOT HOPEFUL
Peace Will Depend Upon the
Demands of the Japanese
ENJOYS
The COMMISSIONERS
Are Received in State at Portsmouth
ano Are Now DomiciIed at Scene
of Their Labors.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. S.-With
Mr.. Witte within it's gates and the
other three peace ENJOYS at the har-
bor's mouth, Portsmouth today awoke
to realization that one of the most
important days in it's history was ac-
tually at hand. At an early hour the
streets began to fill up, as the steam
trains, trolley cars and private con-
veyances brought visitors from all
parts of southeastern New Hampshire.
The famous old sea port is deliberately
draped with flags and bunting and
presented an attractive appearance
By 10 O'Clock 200 members of the
New Hampshire National Guard had
arrived. In the harbor the shipping
had been dressed for the occasion,
while at the navy yard the last order
was given to make everything ready
for the conference. The fleet dropped
anchor off the navy yard soon after 9
o'clock. At the Hotel Wentworth M.
Witte got up early, beginning at once
to prepare some dispatches to his gov
ernment in answer to those which had
reached him during the night Speak
ated Press, he said he is more than
ever animated by a desire of doing
all in his power to conclude peace,
but that, as he has often stated, all
will depend on what the Japaense ex-
pect to obtain. However, he will
nntbinn cd to oJ,
the desired object and in case of fail
ure the world will Judge on whom the
responsibility shall rest
The Landing Scene of Impressive
ness
Portsmouth, N. H. Aug. THE
Russian and Japanese peace ENJOYS
reached Portsmouth today and were
received with ceremonies befitting
their high mission. The government
yachts Mayfiower and Dolphin under
escort of the cruiser Tacoma were
sighted off the harbor at an early hour
this morning and as they entered the
channel each was greeted with sa-
lutte of guns from the government
Notifications at the navy yard. At the
navy yard landing at the foot of Dan
iel Street the distinguished visitors
were formally greeted by representa-
tives of the state of New Hampshire.
AS the ENJOYS landed a saluting
battery of the navy yard fired sa-
lutte. From the landing to the naval
stores building the marines were
drawn up on either side and through
their lines the ENJOYS marched to
the scene of their further labors. The
procession was led by Admiral Mead
and M. Witte. Once in the building
the plenipotentiaries and their suites
were assigned to their respective
rooms.
Are rendered Formal Breakfast.
Shortly after the noon hour, Rear
Admiral Mead and the envoys entered
the room which had been fitted up as
a cafe for the use of the peace party,
where a formal breakfast given by
Rear Admiral Mead to the plenipOten-
tiaries had been spread. The tables
were prepared for G5s persons, those
present including besides the distin-
guished Russian and Japanese, the ma
val officers attending Rear Admiral
Mead, their wives and number of
prominent Portsmouth residents.
After luncheon the distinguished
party proceeded to the court house |
where Governor McLane extended the
greetings of the state and Mr.. Pierce
as representative of the nation, well |
coined the ENJOYS.