The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-22
ARRIVAL OF THE CARAYELS
The Santa Maria, Nina and Pnta T0wed
Into Hampton Roads Yesterday.
Received with Noisy Salutes and Display of
Flsgs-The English and Russian Admirale
Likely to Worry Secretary Herbert

Fort MONROE, April 2l.-The three
Columbus caravels arrived here at half.
past 10 o'clock this morning. in tow of the
three Spanish war ships, and were received
with great thunders of salutes and display
of the flags Of the countries represented by
the fleets. and dropped anchor at the end
of the American line of vessels. The day
could not have been more beautiful. nor
the scene more impressive, as they came
down the roads. decorated from jibboom
to taffrail with the flags of CASTLE and
Araqon and Queen Isabella standing OUT
and fluttering in the gentle breeze. The
little vessels tumbled about off the Vir-
ginis coast yesterday in lively fashion,
by the northeast wind that blew all day.
but they managed TO make the capes early
this morning. and after taking pilots
aboard, proceeded In. At the head of
the feet was the unprotected cruiser.
Infanta Isabel. towing the flagship
Santa Maria, which displayed the flag of
en- admiral. Behind aud a mile astern
came the torpedo vessel Nouva Eepana.
with the Nina Is her charge. and In the
latter's wake came the big. black protected
cruiser Reina Regenta. with the Pinta.
They were towed by at least q quarter of o
mile of hawser, and looked like so many
ducks sittID z the water, with the feath-
ers OF their tails plu0kea. When of the
fort the stars and stripes were taken out
and saIuted by the leader, the fort quickly
responding. Before the Santa Maria was
abreast of the Philadelphia the Dutch
frigate Van Spuyk ran up the Spanish col
ors and saluted them with thirteen rounds.
Then the Russian ship General Admiral
commenced TO salute, and later every Tag
ship in the harbor honored these curious
looking craft and the country they came
from.
Secretary Herbert will probably have O
complex problem to solve before Monday,
should the Russian admiral, now on his
way from the West Indies. arrive here be-
fore she departure of the feet on that day.
naval officer of one OF the flag ships
stated to-day that the English vice admiral,
Sir John Hopkins. does not relish the idea
of having any but first place in the Heet
formation when il starts for New York,
which would give him the place of honor
behind the American vessels. The Russian
admiral. it is understood. ranks Admiral
Hopkins. the formers commission snte-
being for the same grade. Ii is
believed that precedence will follow
in the formation, and If such should be 81 o
case. the Russian feet would be entitled to
ssil at the head of the foreign ships, not
withstanding the fact that Admiral Hop.
kins arrived In port first The English ad-
miral, 1t is said. has looked oyer the mat
ter and is determined to head the line.
Should the Russian persist that he Is en-.
titled to the first place. Admiral HopKlns
will produce commission which he has
ready promoting him to the grade of full
admiral. run up his flag, salute it. and thus
be entitled TO lead the line. Naval officers
are watching with interest the outcome Of
this phase of naval procedure.
Secretary Herbert is expected to reach
here at ~ O'clock tomorrow. In the even
ing he will give dinner on board the Dol
phin TO the commanding aud flag officers.
Sunday evening Admiral Hopkins will en-.
tertain the Secretary and the admiral and
captains on board the Blake.
Admiral Gherardi stated to-day that the
feet would eaiI at 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing for New York. The ca:avels may be
sent ahead in convoy of the tug boats.
This evening many officers left for the in
ternationai ball at Norfolk. The ball room
was crowded with dancers unlil late
hour.