New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29

illustrate the extraordinary advance In the progress
naval architecture the present time 10 tihs Gnu
the fleet OF vessels Of the United Stites Will be composed
Of vessels of the most modern types which snail nave
lcon compc,cd at the date named, and the demonSti;
ton will further include reproductions OF the cafaVelS
which compo. cd the fleet Of Columbus upon MS Voyuse
Of discovery ~,
Notwithstanding the fact that all OF the Naval
Powers will not be represented these VINO nave accepeu
the invitation expect to send vessels that VIII hho
the pa geant the most important, rs Wen as 'no Id
noscst and most picturesque naval fleet that was ever
assembled in American waters, il not In the word.
Great Britain France spain, Germany, Italy, Biazn'
portucal Chill Japan and the Argentine KepuDhc pa'o
formally accepted the invitation. The Dahish "o'ei"
mont has declined to send vessels upon the ground ta
its navy is not large enough to permit Il c'eui'Aui'
cnrc.onto,lon in these waters. Mexico has also de-
cllned for the same 1t Is possible 'hat Hus
sweden Norway Austria, Greece, Holland ana turkey
will also he represented but that more interest mas ho
been taken by these countries Is ascrbed to DE que 10
the Indifference Of Congress in the matter Oh appropri
otion TO make the demonstration Of the American hee
a success.
The programme Is to have the meet aSSempio at
Hampton Roads on April 90, and go thence 10 .le re
view I'm New-York Ilarbor The form wh'ch 'nis ie
view will take has yet been announced put II Is
likely that the outlines have been decided upon Dy
Admiral Gherardi during his cruise from the Pacihc
Before leaving NewYork Admiral Ghcrardi saiu 10
Tribune reporter that would outline this plan IN HIS
snare hours When asked how these vessels could De
,nopoeuvred I'm New-York Harbor, he said THAT Is
arc fiona big question that will require much serious
consideration but one that can hardly be soNeu u"',
all the vessels are assembled. But you may uePch"
up,n IL that it will be arranged that therc Soiii "
no pos,lble chance for accident. lou VIII recai
that AT the nfeth or jubilee anniversary OF queen
yictorIas reign the fleet Of warships was Tour mites
onr Nv idea at present is that the best pan VIII DC
,und TO he TO moor the vessels In line from just ABOVE
tho NATIONS and stretch them along the North RIVER,
This would probably give the best view OF Inc naval
vessels TO the public Ana lhStcau vi n"o ~
vessels pa,s in review 1t may seem best that the vesSel
nrrn which Will be the President, members OF tne
cabinet and such other gnltaries as may be WIN MN,
should steam down along the whole line anu le0ci''
thc honors that Will be due to NM ,,o. ,u n.
ON The day OF the naval review the narDor WI" % y,
hv system Of buoys lines within which hoating craft
of all Kinds participating In the procession mus ~
kept during review. AL HE aVhihDie Nessi, ui
der the Treasury Department. the tugs not used DS
Navy DE pnrtmenl and the police boats, VIII pilro ,o
taror 70 enforce these n glatiDns By this arrange
mrnt repetition of the experience during the haVal
parade in October last Will be prevented -. - 49,
These are some Of the foreign vessels that arr ~
,.ctod 10 take part in the review frlnce-Auihiii
i,udn Brennlls, Devastation, fOlmldaDle' Hoche,
Warcnia Marreau Neptune. La.ande and Tage: Hea'
nrtnin the Palc and three other vessels u'rhlahH
six vessels: spain the Rena Regente, lnlan'a 15ape
and the c1rboat Espana; CMl. the captain frat
arrontine Republic the clad lilertad italy, the
Giovanni Baisan and two other vessel, 'nFai o d
veosel: Brazil. two vessels; Portugal, the VaSco ia
CANA Russia six ships: Austria. two SHIPS iiouanu
two ships, and Greece, sweden ana Norway each one
! shin.