New-York tribune., 1905-08-09
ENJOYS AT PORTSMOUTH.
TO CONFER THERE TO-DAY.
Welcomed by Governor Of Granite
State-To Proceed scith CautioR.

(From Special Correspondent Of The Tribune
Portsmouth. y. H., Aug. S-Simplcity and
Cordiality have marked the historic events OF
which Portsmouth has this day been the scene
The great international conference brought
about through the friendly Offices and tact u
President Roosevelt, and which it is earnestly
hoped and believed viii effect a lasting peace
between Russia and Japan. has been ushered
into existence under the most favorable circum-
stances. with no incident 70 mar the preIirni-
naries 10 the formal sessions, the first of which
is to occur tomorrow.
shortly before O'Clock this morning anxious
observers at the Hotel Wentworth among them
NJ Witte, perceived the MayfOwer steamine into
the lower harbor, and the Dolphin followed BY
the Arkansas. soon emerged from the slight haze
which hung over the ocean. Soon after. NJ
Witte left the hotel pier in navy launch and
proceeded TO join his colleagues on the May
flower. where they awaited the coming of Ad-
mtral Mead, cOmmandant of the Portsmouth
Navy Yard.
Precisely ar 10 a. m The launch of the COM
mandant appeared. and few moments later
the Admiral went aboard the vessel assigned TO
the Russian envoys a brief call on Baron
Komura and his colleagues on the Dolphin fol-
lowed and then the commandment returned 10
the navy yard, where he was soon followed by
the launches bearing the ENJOYS. Admiral
Mead, who was accompanied by his marine and
naval aids. returned 10 the navy yard landing.
which was gay with bunting. at 1850 O'Clock.
He was greeted by the honors on drums and
bugles as he ascended the gayIy decorated
gangway- Twenty minutes later a launch from
the Galveston bearing Assistant Secretary Of
State Peirce and Colonel Brownweu. assigned IN
duty as the Secretary's aid. reached the land
ing, JUST as the booming Of the anbassadoriaI
salute OF nineteen guns fired at Fort Constitu-
uoh' announced that the ENJOYS were embark
ing.
LANDING AT NAVY YARD
The launch bearing the Russian pIenipote7-
tiartes and their suite and flying the Russian
colors az the bow reached the landing az 1i:t2-
and the tall figure of NJ Witte was the first to
emerge from beneath The awning. As the Rus
sian delegation reached the top of the caugwav
they were again welcomed by Admiral Mead and
oy the naval officers of the yard While the
marines presented arms the four fourfshes and
four ruf1es were given by the buglers and
drummers. and then the guns around the flag
staff doomed our the ambassadorial salute
The launch bearing the japanese coIors cams
in sight before the Russian salute was ended
and just eight minutes after II Witta and
Baron Rosen. Baron Komura and Minister Ia
kahira simultaneously stepped ashore The Ger
emonies incident 10 the reception of the Rus
sian Ambassadors were repeated. and the Rus
slams who had awaited the coming Of the Jap
anese. followed closely by the japanese envoys
and their suite. and all escorted by the naval
officers. proceeded To- the building set apart for
their use, while The marines headed by their
hand fell in behind and marched 10 the main
entrance of the building.
After brief Inspection of the quarters to bs
used for the conference the envoys We're shown
into a smoking room. where light refreshments
we're provided. This room is furnished in
irffo r,.T
meeting place for the representatives Of bo,h
nations
From the ..rathskeller." as it has been termed.
the ENJOYS were Ushered into the large confer
erce room, and there met the invited guests, in
cIudins the officers and their families and a
number of civilians. A buffet luncheon was
then served 1t had been intended 10 serve a
more formal breakfast. and news from Oyster
Bay had been anxiously awaited to determine
the delicate question of precedence Involved in
seating the guests of honor, but when it was
learned that the President had evaded the DIFF
fcult question By giving a buffet luncheon on
the Nayhower it was decided 10 follow his ex-
am.le-
RECEPTION IN PORTSMOUTH
After the luncheon the ENJOYS entered ear
riages and we're driven over the bridge which
spans the Ptscataqua River and joins Maine and
New Hampshire. At the New Hampshire end
of the bridge they We're met by a regiment OF the
ew-Hampshire National Guard. which escorted
them through the streets of the quaint old VII
lage TO the courthouse. which had been hand
sorneIy decorated in 'heir honor As the envoys
aIighted before the courthouse they w~re en-
Enthusiastically checred BY the crowd which,
afoot in carriages, in automobiles and on s'dss
coaches thronged the streets. and. apparently
inspired by the enthusiasm, some OF the Jap
anese attaches waved their hats. which eiicitcd
a wild demonstration OF welcome and delight
from the cirizaus OF Portsmouth
Governor NcI-ane. In a few well chosen words.
Iackavanna Railroad has resumed PASSENGER
train service to an POINTS on It's system m 1ccort-
st,re wien current 81 hedules. Freight piers and
equipment suffered no damase By recent Hcooken