The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-07
Mt Wittt Decides 10 to from Newport by Rail
KISSES TRAIN CONDUCTOR
Shakes Hands With Engineer and Fire men and Keeps Secret Service Men on Jump-Everythina
 Ready at Portsmouth.

Newport, R. l., August 6.-Instead of arriving at Portsmouth on Monday, the vessels placed at the disposal of the Rus sian and Japanese delegations, will prob ably not reach that city before Tuesday morning. The shi .)s arrived off Newport late ths afternoon, and the converted yacht Mayflower, with Mr. Witte and Baron Rosen came into port After a stay of nearly five hours M Witte left for Boston on a special train at 10 D. m. He decided to rem.in in that city until tomorrow and proceed to Portsmouth by rail. Baron Rosen returned on board the Mayflower Commander Winslow, of the Maynower the flagship of the squadron, isyued instructions tonight to defer sail inS until tomorrow. The vessels will. therefore, be unable to reach their des- tination before Monday night or Tues- day morning. and it is said the envoys will be formally received some time during Tuesday.
 Encounter. Tense Fog.
 At l o'clock this lorning the squadron encountered a dense fog and anchored two miles off New London. The fog did not Tit until 1 D. m. today, when Con- mander Winslow sigrelled Assemble off Newport Newport was reached about D. m. The Maynower entered the har- ber and M. Witte tnd Baron Rosen, ac- companied by Commander Winslow and two secret service officers, went ashore. This modification of the original pro- gramme was decided upon at the lunch- con at Oyster Bay on Friday, when NJ. Witte confessed to the President that he was not good sailor, and preferred to make at least half the trip to Ports mouth by rall. The president readily consented to change and gave orders that a private car be held in waiting in Newport this afternoon The fog delay ed the arrival of the squadron and pre- vented the Russians from catching g train which would take them to Ports mouth tonight. It was eventually decided to proceed to Bos.on and go to Ports mouth tomorrow.
 Will Leave Early Today.
 Commander Winsiow sirnalled the des- patch boat, the Dolphin, which has tho Japanese envoys on board. and the con- voy Galveston to enter Newport and leave for A'ortsmouln tomorrow. The ves- sels came into the harbor shortly after T o'clock and an0.sored for the night. TLe squadron probably will get un way early tomorrow. The present plan is to steam slowly and reach Ports mouth Monday night, or Tuesday morn- ing When M. Witte reaches that city he will go on boa-d the Mayfower and will be formerly received by Rear Ad mlral Mead, commandant of the navy yard. The trip from Oyster Bay to New port was an uneventful one.
 After breakfast this morning Third As- sIstant Secretary of State Peirce, who is on the convoy, prepared messages Of greeting for M Wltte and Baron which Captain Cutler of the Gall weston, sent by wireless telegraph to the Mayfiower and Dolphin. Re- plies came later that both missions had n comfortable night. and were enjoying the trip thoroughly. As the Mayhower get under way this afternoon M Witte. who stood on the brio1o with Commander Winslow. doffed his hat to the Galveston and waved a hearty greeting.
 After dining at Commander Winslow's cottage tonight, he was accompanied to tte station by that officer.