The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-09
WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, Aug. S--For Alabama Partly cloudy Wednesday, showers in southern portion, Thursday fair, vari- able winds.

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 vessels dropped anchor eff the navy yard At the Hotel Wentworth, M witte got up early, beginning at once the work of preparing with MT. Wilen- ken some dispatches to his government in answer to those which reached him during the night. Speaking to tho representative of the Associated Press, he said that he Is more than ever anil mated by the desire of doing all in his power to conclude peace. but that, as he had often quoted, all will depend on what Japan expects to obtain. How ever, he will leave nothing unattempted to gain the desired object and In case of failure, the world will judge on whom the responsibility shall rest.
 Changing argument to conversation, NJ. witte. who had been working up to then in his shirt sleeves, said that notwithstanding the beautiful scenery and the sea breeze he had felt pretty wa em even here.
 T expected" he added, that 1t would be cooler
 M. witte lunched in his own room, then dressed in a frock coat and white vest to go on board the May flower, accompanied to the boat land ing by Mir. Batchell, and escorted by NIT. mOSeS, seCTeldTy to HoNciuoi NiS- Lane. At 11:30 a steam cutter flying the American flag and a Russian flag rounded Henderson point and heading for the navy yard was soon made fast to the decorated float moored to the sea wall and Mr. Witte, the Russian envoy, stepped out. He was formal ly greeted by the rear admiral and his staff.
 The Naval Salute.
 Ian Yrh hearfnO a q adnr Rosen and party then drew up and similar greeting was extended to him. As these envoys stepped ashore, the saluting battery of the navy fired a salute of nineteen guns.
 Almost immediately thereafter a steam cutter with the Japanese envoys hove into sight and the battery again repeated its welcome, while the same form of presentation and greeting as had been given the Russians was ex- tended by the officers to Baron Ko- mura and Minister Takahira.
 From the landing to the naval stores building over a straight gravel path, marines were drawn up on either side. and through their lines the envoys marched to the scene of their labors, The procession was led by Admiral Meade and M. Witte.
 Once inside the building the pleni- potentiaries and their suits were as- signed to their respective rooms.
 The program as officially mapped out by Third Assistant Secretary of War Pierce, Rear Admiral Meade com mandant of the Portsmouth navy yard, and Governor John McLane, for the official reception of the peace envoys, was carried out without modification or hindrahce.
 The first function was the informal breakfast given by Admiral Meade. the guests including the envoys and other distinguished visitors Covers were laid for sixty-five. and when the lunch was over the start for Portsmouth was begun. X band of marines escorted the distinguished rafty to the navy yard gate. Here the -nsar!ne escort was with drawn and tl@s nhitez and a quarter to Purtsmouth h WIS SoT cred speedily in au- tomobiles without military guard. Headed by a regiment of the New Hampshire National Guard, the line of march was taken up through Market Street to the town square. then down Congress. Middle and State Streets to the County Court House. where Cover nor McLane and his staff were waiting to extend the greetings of the State. and where MT. Pierce, as representative of the nation, welcomed the envoys.
 The Governors opening address was brief but cordial. He said:
 Governor McLane's Speech.
 Tn behalf of the Government and the people of New Hampshire. I have the pleasure and honor of extending to your excelIencies the hospitality of our State. We realize that you have come upon a momentous errand, and I am sure that I voice the sentiments of all the world in expressing the hope that here, in this ancient community where cluster many of the finest traditions of American his tory, you may be able so to proceed fot hot they may be crowned by a treaty of Portsmouth. whose enduring terms will reflect upon yourselves. will meet the approval of the illustrious sovereigns whom you represent and will prove blessing to our peoples and a benefac- tion to all mankind.
 The exercises in the court were over in twenty minutes and the envoys again took their places In their automobiles and were driven to the Wentworth Hotel and assigned to their respective quarters. a.....
 The passing of the envoys from t\ bridge to the court and thence to New castle was observed by crowds who showed great esnthusiasm, cheering re- peatedIy the distinguished foreigners. The plenipotentiaries rode in open ba- rouches and so frequently had they to acknowledge the cheering of the peo- ple that their heads were uncovered most of the time. At the court house | thousands massed the streets and as the Russians, who occupied a carriage fol- lowing the automobile of Assistant Sec retary Pierce alighted, the ovation was eucb as 10 prompt them not only to raise but to wave their hats. The spec taclc was repeated when the next car riaee. in which rode the Japanese plen- ipotentiaries. drew up and was contin- ued until all the foreign party, which oc- cupjed four other carriages. Russians, and Japanese alternating as to Posl= tions, had alignted.
 The Primary Bases. I, is thought that at tomorrow ,,eettnp of the peace envoys 1t may be nosibIe to exchange the fundamental bases on which the representatives of inc two belligerent powers may be able to come to an understanding. It Is npIv after an accord on those funda- mental bases that an armistice will be considered advantageous by both par ties On one point the Russian dele gates are instructed not to yie1d-that re1ardinK a war indemnity, which 1t Is said is against the Russian feeling, aaeinst the Russian pride and against inc whole history of the country.
 Arrangements have been completed for the first meeting of the conference at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
 The negotiations for the first meet ing were conducted between the pleni- notentiaries direct The subject was taken up today at the luncheon and later the details were arranged.
 Baron Komura and MT. Takahira will present Japans program. The terms will be called basis for negotiations.