New-York tribune., 1905-08-09

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The ENJOYS were met at the courthouse by AS
sistant Secretary Peirce. who first presented NJ.
! Witte TO Governor McLane, and then Baron
Eomura. The senior Russian commissioner pre-
sented mis- suite TO the chief executive OF New
Hampshire. and the japanese plenipotentiary
did likewise Governor McLanes formal speech
of welcome responded TO by profound bow
by both parties At the conclusion of the cere-
monies the Russians were arranged on the right
of the Governor the japanese the left, with
Mr.. Peirce on the immediate right The group
was then surrounded by the Governors staff and
council and the entire party photographed
No one except the Governors staff and coun-
ell. United States Senators Burnham and Gal
linger. Representatives Sulloway and Currier
and Assistant Secretary Perce were present at
the courthouse reception.
When the Hotel Wentworth was reached
shortly after o'clock, there outburst Of
applause, carried on in good natured rivalry.
The Russian suite ignored the elevator. and
climbed the stairs the second floor. The
japanese. who arrived a moment later, were
lifted to their floor. Although private dining
rooms had been provided for the penipoten-
tiaries both suites took dinner at the same time
in the main dining room of the hotel. The Jap
anese were early to dinner. and were assigned
table in the centre Of the long room. They had
only half concluded their dinner when the Rus
sian ENJOYS entered and were escorted to the
extreme end of the room. directly past the Jap
anese table. No sign of recognition, however.
made by either Concluding dinner, Baron
Komura and Minister Takahira strolled to-
gether on the wide veranda OF the hotel down
past the dining room windows and mingled with
the curious crowd that was endeavoring to
catch glimpse Of the diners within. They
soon returned and entered the hotel
When the Russians concluded dinner, they.
too, showed signs of soca bility. They first
stroled into the billiard of the hotel. where
they remained for some time, and then sauntered
leisurely on an inspection Of their surroundings.
While there official statements or pre-
dictions regarding the outcome of the forthcom-
ing negotiations tonight the prevalence of
general good feeling is noticeable throughout the
surroundings of the peace missions.
The trip OF the squadron from Newport. r. L,
here was without incident of special feature.
Early Monday morning the fog had lifted
and the outlook for clear day. However,
before the squadron had left the harbor the fog
thick again. and throughout the day and
night the three vessels were steaming in
dense mist. making it necessary to keep the
whistles constantly in operation. Although the
warships not in sight Of one another eX-
cept at intervals, they were always in
munication by wireless telegraphy.
At the Hotel Wentworth NJ Witte got up
early to-day, beginning at once to work pre-
pairing with Mr.. Wilenkin some dispatches to
his government in answer to those which reached
him in the night. Speaking to the representative
of The Associated Press, he said that he is more
than ever animated by the desire Of doing all
in his power TO conclude peace. but that,
he has often stated. all would depend what
the Japanese expected to obtain. However, he
would leave nothing uninterrupted TO reach the
desired object and in case Of failure the world
would judge whom the responsibility should
rest NJ. Witte, who had been working in his
shirt sleeves, said that notwithstanding the
beautiful scenery and the sea breeze, she had
felt pretty warm. 81 expected" he added. that
it would be cooler here"