Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-07
D|SAPPO|NTS CITIZENS
Chagnes in Arrangements for
Peace ENJOYS
UPSETS M ANY PLANS
PORTSMOUTH PEOPLE ASTIR
EARLY THIS MORNING.
Fleet With Foreigners Sails From
Newport-M. Witte Remains in
Boston-His Plans.
UPSETS MANY PLANS

PORTSMOUTH, n. H. August There
was great disappointment in this city today
over the delay in the arrival of the Russian
and Japanese peace envoys. Although no.
tice was promptly given yesterday by Rear
Admiral Mead of the Portsmouth navy
yard. upon learning that the United States
warships bearing the representatives of ia
pan and Russia had been delayed by fog
at Newport. the news of the postponement
of the functions had not reached many OF
the citizens of Portsmouth and it's environs
Consequently this section of New Hamp-
shire was astir early. and by o'clock every
electric line from the country was bringing
In many sightseers. When the fact of
the postponement became generally known
there were many expressions of disappoint-
ment. but upon the circulation of rumors
of the possible arrival of the ships most of
the crowd decided to have holiday any,
way.
The postponement of the functions neces-
STATED hurry orders to the state troops
Whlch were TO arrive here from all parts of
the state. Gov. McLane was up at day.
hght debating telegraphic orders to the
troops to remain away unit! tomorrow. In
formation was also dispatched to the con-
gressional delegation of the state, the men,
bers OF which had been invited to partici-
pate: During the forenoon Gov. McLane
received a telegram from Third Assistant
Secretary Peirce a Newport stating that on
account or the fog last night the Mayf1Ower
and Dolphin and the Galveston, their con-
voy. would not arrive until Tuesday morn
Ing. and that the proposed reception should
be postponed twenty-four hours without
any change in the program already arranR-
cd formal notice was thereupon issued
to that effect.
Sailed From Newport.
NEWPORT, r. l., August The vachts
Dolphin and Mayflower, with their convovs
bearing the Russian and Japanese COM
missioners to Portsmouth. sailed from tbis
harbor at I'm. With the exception of M
Witte. who left for Boston by special train
last night, the members of the Russian and
Japanese parties were on board their re-
spective 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
continuing the voyage to Portsmouth
Shortly after the departure Qf the fleet
the Dolphin picked up the wireless station
and sent large number Of dispatches
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 refreshing night and
were enJoing the voyage under today's
pleasant conditions.
M. Wtte's Palms
BOSTON, August IN Wltte the senior
Russian plenipotentiary to the peace con-
ference at Portsmouth. who left the cruiser
Mayf1ower a Newport yesterday, was still
at his apartments at the Hotel Touraine in
this city early today. The hour of his de-
partufe for New Hampshire had not been
decided upon
NJ Witte did not leave his room until
nearly o'clock. During breakfast the dis
tinguished Russian and his associate M
Wilenkin, decided to take an automobile
ride about the city. and orders were ac-
cordingly gwen for car to be placed at
the disposal of the Russians.
After breakfast NJ. Wilenkin stated that
as the delay TO the squadron bearing the
other plenipotentiaries would defer their
reaching Portsmouth probably until Tues
day morning, NJ. Witte had decided to seize
the opportunity offered by a days post
ponement of the conference to see more
of the historic points of Boston and Cam
bridge He was particularly anxious, NJ
Wilenkin said TO visit Harvard University
and Bunker Hill monument, and also il
possible, Magnolia, the north shore resort.
where Baron Rosen, the Russian ambas-
sador to the United States and colleague
of NJ. Witte as peace plenipotentiary, has
been staying. tentative plan had been
made therefore providing for the automo-
bile tour of Boston and Cambridge this
forenoon and for trip to Magnolia after
luncheon, returning to Boston in time to
take an evening train for Portsmouth,
which is but two hours ride by express
from this city.
NJ. Wilenkin also stated that NJ Witte
was rejoicing in good nights rest, which
was what he desired when he made ar
rangemCnts TO leave the squadron and
travel TO Portsmouth by train. He said
that NJ. Witte had received no official mes
sages since arriving in Boston.
NJ. Witte and his friends left the hotel for
the automobile ride al 1910. The news
that the Russian diplomat was likely to
appear had caused crowd to collect, and
several hundred persons watched his de-
parture. AS he entered the automobile he
was heartily cheered, and he responded by
raising his hat and bowling several times.
The car first made tour of the business
section of the city.
After crossing Harvard bridge into Cam
bridge the Russians were driven to the resi-
deuce Of Presden, Eliot of Harvard Uni
versity. President Eliot was not at home,
but jerome D. Greene. his secretary, met
them and extended a welcome to the insu-
tuition and conducted them on a tour of
the buildings.
The Russians remained until l o'clock at
Harvard and then accepted an invitation on
behalf of the university to take luncheon
at the Colonial Club.
Among the buildings visited by the for
eigners at Harvard were the Agassiz Mu-
scum and the hall In which the summer
scEC oil in session. "A class of young
VIC men gave an exhibition in gymnastics
for the visitors. The Russians did not visit
| the Germanic Museum.
NJ Wilenkin announced that after the
| luncheon NJ. Witte and himself would re-
| turn to Boston and proceed 10 Magnolia by
automobile later, and would leave for Ports
| mouth at 9:i5 pm. In special car attached
| to the regular POI tland express over the
| e9stern division of the Boston and Maine