The sun., 1895-05-25
THE KEEL CELEBRATION.
,r,uiNr,s PROGRAMME FOR THE
NAVAL FESTIrITIES.

I'll. German Emperor TO Direct tho
Combined Fleets from His steam Yacht.
v,suIsoroS. Nav a. - Germany's pro-
.,,mme for her naval festivities at the opening
a,,he great Kiel Canal has been received at the
Navy Department, and the indications all point
% an esscmblagc OF modern war ships which
Iii far surpass In size and number any previ-
,s a,,empt to draw tho navies of the world to-
,.,her at one point in n grand naval pageant.
The event will be one unsurpassed as marine
,ic,ure and not in the history of naval powers
,ere there over before many ships
NJ different nations in single port at
once. Over one hundred war ships of ail
classes and OF the latest design and type.
including battle ships and torpedo boats,
will be there. and some Of the most magnificent
naval specimens of the British and Italian
naylee carrying the heaviest armor and guns
.nost will be present. The Triple Alliance has
been particular to assist Germany in her cele-
hra,on, and both Austria and Italy propose
,ending large squadron under command Of
their highest ranking officers. Russia and
France have failed to take that interest in the
event which 1t seems to call for. and both will
nrobaby be outclassed by the United States in
extent Of their display.
Germany's programme is not yet completed,
but from the statement forwarded to the Navy
ing every war ship of the Emperor's in European
waters At Kicl. Her total number OF ships of all
classes will number about forty. including tor
pedo boats, or a larger number than tho entire
representation at the New York naval review,
including the thirteen United States ships
Tho Emperor has personally taken charge
OF the ceremonies, and will superin-
tend every preparation. Crown heads.
grand dukes, princesses. and potentates OF all
week at least the festivities will be at flood tide.
Each country accepting the invitation to par
ticipate in the naval part Of the programme has
selected its highest ranking officers to command
the fleets, and there will be none In charge
lower than the grade OF Rear Admiral. Austria
heads the list in point Of rank, and will probably
secure honor place IL the great parade by rea-
son o. her having designated an Admiral and
Grand Duke to direct the movements of her
fleet Great Britain has Lord ce-Admiral
In command of her fleet. Italy has Vice.
Admiral. ALSO while tho other squadrons will
have Rear Admirals. including the United
States. which knows no higher grade at present
The entire floating panorama will be directly in
command of the German Emperor. and every
flagship of foreign fleets will take orders from
his steam yacht
Prince Of Wales and high dignitaries OF every
naval power in Europe have accented Ger
many lnVltatlOD Inc OCCdslOu Will De un-
equalled, it is said, not only in point of number
OF ships but will bs the first time where so
a s harbor. The total tonuage afoat viii exec exceed
that probably Of the entire United States navy
during the civil war spd s1 the men S on board the
ber to the regular Unite ed States army.
Great Brtain's battle ships will each be
leviathans will have about 700 each The only
two triple-screw cruisers present will be the
Eveyy | great W naval @ power. with the exception Of
the United States. will have from one to four
paSss ae ana apaa viii be tRa only Countries
without naval representatives. except China
usey said to have three SHIPS IN her
and sends one. while Sweden. with not many
wall have 5ngs i, Ss
power. will have two vessels. and Portugal one.
The in Is the nn wh
Next 70 Germany,'s display Great Rritains
viii hy the pennant OF Vice admiral Lord w.
Of Of the n.l feet W viii be- Rear Admiral m % a. H. Aing
ton. Three sister ships. the Empress of India.
tons displacement. Is knots speed. and carry
ing the heaviest guns now ntioat. manned by
wat Rsr oher tss. IS
are all Of recent date. and represent the highest
perfection s "f their type in the world They
l3st.inch guns. ten skies and IN enormous sec
ondary battery. Next to the battle ships in
sompch interest at New York; and prototypeof
where comparison could be made of the reIa-
tive qualities of the American and Englis ish ship.
superior both in speed. where She leads tho
English vessel by two knots. and the amount of
metal her guns are capable of throwing at a
cruiser of twenty knots speed and $500 horse
power, with the torpedo boats Speedy and Hal
nlnfA ant tlrifQ QY'as Il tSFln
ltaly's will be equal to this. If not surprising
4. She; too will have four battle shps present.
and the Andrea Doria. each ii o feet long. i3.5o6
tans displacement. and l9.50O horse power, with
mile and having tho enormous draught OF from
y 10 80 feet inches. Their batteries are nbont
the the same as the big English ships. while their
Ihe two protected cruisers Stromboli and Etru-
ria, OF 1000 and 5000 horse power each and
cruiser cruiser display. Two torpedo vessels. the Are
t !usa and l'artenope, with a speed Of, twenty
vessels. Nice-Admiral +. q. Accini and Rear
Asmfa su,ira GrsnyiIle will be her M feet oeers
sends four ships.he " arnorrd arm rpG Cruiser User
isn,Gs hiag and Queen Maria Theresa, the two pro-
ieetSd ee "a cruisers KAISER Franz Josef and Kaiser
!, s,... command Of Admiral Grand Duke Karl
Sai Suiaa: The cruisers are all powerful ships. and
and San Francisco type. Most of them were
Completed tS5ap in the last few years, and are high
~, rance VIII have only three ships at Kiel ac-
ttSSalhg to present intentions, but 1t is believed
oat oMei When she recognizes how far she will he
SSasaone Soa by other powers she will increase her
tlosiX nstt 10 SIX or eight vessels. Those now under
maers ,ba 70 lie present are the battle ship Hoche
nre,aad rre a,m9red cruiser Dupuy do LONE. and the
projected cruiser Surcouf. The battle ship is of
sa@s ae displacement a OF the Indiana, and has the
sLI,nGrtd sLn,rtd cruiser is the only lhree-screw war
Snlpp Sp W foreign navies and falls far below our
appearance.
hlssa's fleet will comprise the battle ship I'm
ipe,s'or i%ns Alexander, 10 knots speed and s,44O
trn; n, displacement: the coast defence ship
mnn1yyzIastchi and the armored cruiser Rurik, al
UH%eT Snnil hear ADMIRAL y. J. .Skuidlov,
1paIll sends the battle ship Peayo, the
nniored cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa, and the
pUsertra powert,,a cruiser Marquis DE Ensenada, all
gamerlul ships OF their respective class Her
sNed. N''' ""' "'' ''' oeo" u'''s-
ss%edens display will consist of the two coast
scI EHd. ships Thule and Gotta and the gun
tra,na 1Glnania sends the cruiser Elisabeth and the
hn,in,me snip Mircea, both OF which are rather
tninr..iG,tated types. Norways navy is compare
nro,Soali mrS small and her representatives will be the
aud al