The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-07
RHODE ISLAND
WAS HONORED
N. Witte and Baron ROsen
Made a Visit TO Newport.
FOG DELAYED The SQUADRON
Russians Proceed 10 Portsmouth by Rail- ;
President Roosevelt Provides Them
With a Private Car.
FOG DELAYED THE SQUADRON

Instead Of arriving AZ Portsmouth this
morning. the peace squadron will prob
ably not reach that city before tomorrow
morning. Dense fog impeded the pro-
gress Of the vessels and they will not sail
from Newport until today.
The squadron arrived off Newport late
Sunday afternoon and the converted yacht
May with NJ. Witte and Baron
Rosen came into the harbor After a
stay Of nearly four hours. NJ Witte left
for Boston on special train at 10 p. m.
lie decided 10 remain I'm that city until
today and proceed to Portsmouth by rail.
Baron Rosen spent the night on the May
flower.
Commando Winsow of the Mayhower.
the flagship Of the squadron. issued in
structions last night 10 defer sailing until
today. The vessels viii therefore not he
able 10 reach their destination before to-
night or tomorrow morning. and II Is
expected that the ENJOYS Will be forma lly
received some time Tuesday.
At o'clock Sunday morning the squad
ron encountered n dense fog and anchored
two miles off New London. The fog did
not lift until ! y. m. when Commander
Winslow signaled. Assembly of New
port" Newport was reached about p.
m. The Mayhower entered the hsrbor
and NJ Witte. accompanied by Comman-
der Winslow and two secret service Of
ficers. went ashore.
The modification Of the original pro-
gram was decided upon a. the luncheon
at oyster Bay on Friday when NJ Witte
confessed to tho president that he was
not a good sailor. and preferred To make
at least half Of the trip To Portsmouth
by rail. The president readily assented
TO a change. and gave orders that a pri-
vate car be held i'm waiting i'm Newport.
The fog delayed the arrival of the
squadron at that port and prevented NJ.
Witte from catching a train which would
take him to Portsmouth last night. II
was eventually decided 10 proceed 10
Portsmouth today.
Commander Winslow signaled the dis
patch boat Dolphin which has the Jap
snese envoys on board and the CONVOY
Galveston to enter Newport. and leave FOR
Portsmouth today.
The vessels entered the harhor short
" after o'clock and anchored for the
night. The squadron will get under way
some time today. The present plan is 10
steam slowly and reach Portsmouth iues -
day morning. When NJ. Witte reaches
that cRy he will 60 on board the May
flower and will he formally received by
Rear Admiral Mead commsndant Of the
navy yard.
The trip from oyster Bay 10 Newport
was an uneventful one After break
fast Third Assistant Secretary OF State
Peirce. who is on the convoy. prepared
messages Of greeting for NJ. Witte and
Baron Komura. which Capt cutler OF
tho Galveston sent by wireless telegraph
TO the Mavfower and Dolphin. Replies
came later that both miss ions had a COM
Portable night and were enjoying the trip
thoroughly.
As the Mayfover got under away yes
terday afternoon NJ. Witte. who stood on
the bridge with Commando Winslow.
doffed his hat TO the Galveston and waved
a hearty greeting. After dining at Com
mander Winslow's cottage he was ac-
compsnied 10 the station by the officer.