The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-07
PEACE DELAYED.
Fog Holds the Commissioners at
Newport Till Today.
MayfiOWer and Dolphin Resume
Their Voyage.
'WITTE TOOK A TRAIN.
VITTE TOOK A TRAIN.
He Is Spending the Day Riding
Around Boston.
Wanted to See Harvard and
Bunker Hill Monument.

ing the Russian and Japanese commits
s1oners to Portsmouth, sailed from this
harbor at a m. With the exception
of Mr.. Witte who left for Boston by
special train last night, the members
of the Russian and japanese parties
were on board their respective vessels
The fog which hung heavily over Long
Island sound yesterday and which made
necessary the stop at this port was
burned away by the sun this morning
and the conditions were ideal for contin-
uing the voyage to Portsmouth.
Shortly after the departure of the fleet
the Dolphin picked up the wireless sta
tion and sent a large number of dis
patches which are to be cabled to Japan.
The Dolphin reported excellent weather
outside A message was also received
stating that the ENJOYS had had a re-
freshing night and were enjoying the
voyage under today'S pleasant condi-
tions.
Witte Sees Boston.
Boston, Aug 7.-Mr. Witte. who left
the cruiser Mayf1ower at Newport yes
terday, was still at his apartments at
the Hotel lorraine in this city early to-
day The hour of his departure for
New Hampshire had not been decided
upon.
Mr.. Witte did not leave his room un-
| til O'Clock. During breakfast the dis
tinguished Russian and his associate,
Mr.. Willeneck decided to take an auto
mobile ride about the city and orders
were accordingly given for automobiles
to be placed at the disposal of the Rus
slams.
After breakfast Mr.. Wnleneck stated
| that as the delay to the squadron bear
| ing the other ENJOYS would defer their
reaching Portsmouth probably until
Tuesday morning, Mr.. Witte had decid-
ed to seize the opportunity offered, by
! % 0f foro
to see more of the historic points in
| Boston and Cambridge. He was partic-
ularly anxious to visit Harvard uni
versity and Bunker Hill monument and
also if possible, Magnolia, the north
shore resort where Baron Rosen, the
Russian ambassador to the United
States and colleague of NJ. Mite as
peace plenipentiary has been staying.
Mr.. Witte was rejoicing yesterday for
the rest which was what he desired
when he made arrangements to leave
the squadron and travel to Portsmouth
| by train
Mr.. Witte and his friend left the hotel
for an automobile ride at 1:40. The news
that the Russian diplomat was likely
to appear had caused crowd to collect
| and several hundred persons watched
| his departure. AS he entered the auto
mobile he was heartily cheered and he
responded by raising his hat and bow
| ing several times. The car first made a
! tour of the business section.
Cambridge, the Russians were driven
| to the residence of President Eliot of
| Harvard university. President Eliot
was not at home but jerome d. Greene,
| his secretary, met them and extended a
welcome to the Institution and conduct
ed them on a tour of the buildings
The Russians remained until II
o'clock at Harvard and then accepted
an invitation on behalf of the univer-
sity to take luncheon at the Colonial
club.
/ Among the buildings visited by the
foreigneNs was the Agassiz museum
and the hall in which the summer school
was in session. A class of young wo-
/ for the visitors. Mr.. Wilenkin announc-
ed that after the luncheon Mr.. Witte
and himself would return to Boston and
proceed to Magnolia by automobile later
and would leave for Portsmouth at 9:45
p M, in a special car on the Boston q
Maine road.
This train is scheduled to arrive at
| Portsmouth at 11:15 D. m.
All Eyes ON Portsmouth.
! Berlin. Aug. 7.-Portsmouth, N. H.,
on some maps in common use, mas
| suddenly become spot on which the
attention of the diplomatic world is
fixed. Not only the foreign office but
the bourse and the great financial
houses of Germany look forward with
extreme interest to the meetings OF
| the peace ENJOYS and numerous Rus-
sian enterprises, old and new financed
| by Germans wait on the results OF the
conferences.
! The utterances in the United States
of the Observation-Disclosures or other per-
sons presumed to be speaking for
| them, are regarded as conversational
| reconnaissance, suitable preliminaries
| to strenuous negotiations but as being
| far from forecasting the actual busi-
| ness of the conference. It is believed
in official quarters that each side will
find the other adopting a stiff attitude
in the beginning and coming close to
the breaking point, but that ultimately
a common ground will be reached.
Disappointment at Portsmouth.
| Portsmouth, n. H, Aug. There
/ was great disappointment today over
| the delay in the arrival of the Russian
and Japanese peace ENJOYS Although
! notice was promptly given yesterday
! by Admiral Mead of the Portsmouth
| navy yard, upon learning that the
| United States warships bearing the
| representatives of Japan and Russia
had been deplayed by fog at Newport.
the news of the postponement of the
| functions had not reached many of the
| citizens of Portsmouth and its en-
virons. Consequently this section of
New Hampshire was astir early and
by O'Clock every electric line from
the country was bringing many sight
| seers. When the fact of the postpone
| ment became generally known there
| were many expressions of disappoint-
| ment but upon the circulation of ru-
| mors of the possible arrival of the
| ships most of the crowd decided to
| have holiday anyway.
The postponement of the functions
necessitated hurry orders to the state
| troops which were to arrive here from
all parts of the state. Governor Nc
Lane was up at daylight debating tele-
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