Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-08
ENJOYS RESUME TRIP
Fog Lifts and Vessels on Way to Ports
mouth Start for Destination.
SQUADRON PASSES NANTUCKET ISLAM
Wireless Message Reports Fine Weatl
and All on Board Well
DUE At PORTSMOUTH THIS MORN
All Reception Ceremonies Postpone
Twenty-Four Hours.
SQUADRON PASSES NANTUCKET ISLAM
DUE At PORTSMOUTH THIS MORN
WIFE ARRIVES IN SPECIAL CAR
senior Russlan Envoy Reaches Desti-
nation from BOSTON at 1928 p. M
Party Taken to Hotel
wentworth.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. IA wireless
message received from the Nantucket
shoai llghtship reported the squadron bear
ing the Russian and japanese peace ENJOYS
passed Nantucket at 3:4O. The message said
that the weather was fine and that all on
board we're enjoying a good passage
The yachts Dolphin and Mayhower, with
their conveys, bearing the Russian and
japanese commissioners to Portsmouth,
sailed from this harbor at a. m With
the exception Of NJ. witte who left for
Boston by special train last night, the
members Of the Russian and japanese
parties were on board their respective yes
sells 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 we're ideal for continuing
the voyage to Portsmouth.
Shortly after the departure of the fleet
the Dolphin picked up the wirelss station
and sent a large number of dispat tchese,
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 enjoying the voyage under to-
days pleasant conditions.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. Aug although
the navy yard settled back into its ac-
customed routine somewhat earlier than
the residents of the city, the operators in
the wireless station had a very busy day
trying to pick up the Dolphin, which has
the Japanese envoys on board.
Tonight an answer TO the numerous calls
I was received, stating that at dark the Dol
phin was of Cape Cod, seventy-hve miles
away. 1t was steaming slowly and
those on board thought 1t would reach
the harbor about o'clock tomorrow morn
Ing.
NJ witte arrived tonight from Boston at
II 15, coming in a special car attached to
the regular Bar Harbor express He was
enabled to avoid a crowd of several hun
dred people assembled at the railroad
through the train stopping at crossing
about a quarter of mile from the depot
NJ 4witts was met by Herbert u. Petrce
son of the third assistant secretary of
state who, In Russian, informally well
coined the distinguished visitor. Governor
McLane's secretary, Mr.. Moses, was also
present Three automobiles were in wait
ing and the party was at once taken to
Hotel wentworth, about four miles dis
tant.
There was considerable disappointment
those
when the distinguished foreigner failed to
appear after the arrival OF the train. 1t
was soon learned that the Russians had
left the train at the crossing and there
was q rush toward the street leading to the
wentworth but the foreigners were well
on their way before the crowd reached
the scene,
M. Witte's automobile had gone about
half a mile when It met an accident and
was obliged 10 stop abruptly. None of
the occupants was injured, in fact, they
). we're scarcely shaken up. NJ. Witte was
~ transferred TO another automobile and
~ again started for the wentworth, arriving
there at 1145 o'clock
The postponement OF the functions neces-
STATED hurry orders TO the state troops,
which were to arrive here from all parts
of the state. Governor McLane was up al
day light debating telegraphic orders to the
troops to remain away until tomorrow In
formation was also dispatched 20 the con-
gresslonal delegation OF tne state, the mem-
bers OF which had been invited to partici-
pate During the forenoon Governor Nc
y Lane received a telegram from Third AS
: sistant Secretary Pierce at Newport, stat
ing that on account of the fog last night
the Mayhower and Dolphin and the Gal
weston, their convoy, would not arrive until
Tuesday morning and that the proposed
reception should be postponed twenty-four
hours without any change in the program
already arranged. A formal notice was
thereupon issued TO that effect.
visits Russian Embassy.
MAGNOLIA, Mass, Aug IN Wltte
accompanied by NJ. wilenkin, the Rus
sian financial agent, spent an hour at IN,
Russian embassy located here temporarily
The Russian envoy arrived from Bostor
in an automobile about 8 O'Clock, and afte
paying his respects to Baroness Rosen
wife Of the ambassador, held a long con
ferepce with several members of the EN-
bassy. II appeared as If he transacte,
considerable ofticial business as the at
taches OF the embassy were eXtremel!
busy for some hours after his departure
NJ. Witte left for Boston early in tn
evening.
German watch Portsmouth.
BERLIN, Aug 7.-Portsmouth n. H..
place unknown and even unmarked OF
some maps In common use has suddenll
become spot on which the attention o
the diplomatic world is hXed. Not only tn
Foreign ofice, hut the Bourse and tn
great trading and fiscal houses Of Germany
looked forward with extreme interest 70 tn
meetings of the peace ENJOYS and numerou
Russian enterprises, old and new, finance,
by German credit wait on the results O
the conferences
The doubts existing in London and othe
capitals over the prospects Of peace exis
here, but in a far milder form. The pre-
vailing opinion is that, although neithe
~ Russia nor Japan is anywhere near IN
~ exhaustion Of resources yet, peace Is 5
necessary TO both that each will be re
luctant 10 withdraw from the negotia
tions, once they are begun, without attain
ing peace. The utterances in the Unite
states OF the plenipotentiaries or OF per
sons presumed 10 be speaking for them ar
regarded as conversational reconnaissance!
suitable preliminaries TO strenuous negotia
tions, but as being far from forecastin
the actual business Of the conference.
is believed in ofiicial quarters that feac
p ide viii hnd the other adopting a sti
~ altitude in the beginning and coming clos
20 the breaking point. but that ultimatel
= common ground viii be reached.