The Atlanta constitution., 1897-06-28
WARSHIPS OF ALL
NATIONS GATHER
The English Navy Passes In Review of
Spithead.
A GRAND MARITIME DISPLAY
Yankee Vessels More Than Favorably
Compare with Any Ship in the
Grand Cluster,

Portsmouth. England. June 26.-After
threatening morning. the weather bright
ened and promised a brilliant day for the
great naval review. The streets We're
thronged with people at an early hour and
on all sides were to be seen bewildering
masses of glittering uniforms. gay multi
tudes of civilians. military bands and SAIL
of all ranks and nationalities.
The colonial troops arrived at o'clock
and were met at the railroad station by
military guard of honor Then. headed
by military bands, they marched TO the
town hall. where the lord mayor and cor
poration of Portsmouth in full robes of
office welcomed the visitors. The soldiers
from the colonies received a great popular
ovation. Their march from the station
toward the hall to the point of embarka-
tion was rothing less than triumphal
procession
The American line steamship New York
with a large party of sight-seers on board
left Southampton at o'clock and took up
the position assigned her in the line of
special merchant vessels off Ryde. As the
American greyhound traversed the lines
of British warshlps with the stars ana
stripes flying proudly and fine band
playing national airs. each warshp dip
ped her flag and she was greeted with
hearty cheers from the many thousands
of blue Jackets manning the fleet. AS the
New York passed the German warship
Koenig Wilhelm the latters band played
HAL Columbia"
One of the prettiest sights of the day
was when the royal yacht had come to an
anchor the various foreign admirals with
their staffs, put off to pay their respects
to the prince of Wales. As they passed
the different warships the bugles sounded.
the bands played and the marines pre-
sented arms. All the admirals. with the
exception of Rear Admiral Miller. went in
their steam pinnaces. Admiral Miller
went I'm his barge, the seamen of the
Brooklyn rowing so finely that they pro-
voked approving comments on all sides for
their skill and sailor like appearance. The
prince of Wales received Admiral Miller
and his STAFF with special cordiality and
complimentod him upon the appearance OF
the Brooklyn.
The Prince Reviews.
OFF spithead bay it was the most mag
nifcent naval display ever shown
The prince of Wales. represe ltins her
majesty, reviewed the fleet of foreign war
shiTs. representing they did all the
maritime nations of the world the proud
est strongest and swiftest of these craft
being the United States arInored cruiser
brooklyn, flying the flag of Rear Admiral
Miller. rhe heir apparent also inspected
about thirty miles of British warshlps IN
which We're 1G6 lighting ships OF different
classes, carrying about 900 heavy guns,
manned by over 1900 men. and of about
COO.000 tons IN all.
Fsch maritime nation sent an admiral
in his flagship to witness the review. ihey
formed a line abr,a st the British battie-
ships where they We're favorably placed
10 compare their own naval architecture
with that of other ! at,ons. Each natioh
sent its best available ship ana mag
n.ficent displCy resulted.
An interesting feature of the British
fleet was the training ships which COM
pr,sed three Of the early hoh-ci'dS'
squadron of cruisers which usu tlly winters
with "a training crew on board IN lhe st
Indies. or in some other warm latitude
and "A fleet of training brigs which cruise IN
the neighborhoCd of the British ports.
Tb,. British fleet assembled June I'D ana
was drawn up in four lines. "AiehdlhE
from abreast of Portsmouth harbor 10 =
distance of aboIt five miles to the west
ward
FOLLOWING inc llfafti'lih va
reviews there was free access to the re
view ground up TO the hour named Tor me
official inspection when all vessels WI
visitors anchored In their assigned posi-
tions and the tour of the fleet was com
meneed by the prince of Wales.
After luncheon on board at 2;5V CLOCK,
the Victoria and Albert. with the principal
ro,,lties. lot the harbor for Spthead. She
was followed by the yacht Irene by the
pando the Carthage and the Eltln ana the
admiralty yacht, these vessels carrying l'iS
distinguished visitors. Then came the Ei-
chantrcsS an admiralty yacht, Win inc
Hon. George J. Goschen, first lord OF the
admiralty and after her the admiralty )
yacht Wildfre with Mr.. Chamberlain anu
tb, colonial Dremiers. She was followed by
the FIdorado carrying the ambassador ana
special ENJOYS including the Hon. Nhte-
law Reid. Then came the DANUBE with
the members Of the house of lords, the cam
pania with the members of the mousse OF
commons and the Fire Queen. the yacht
of the commandcr-in-chief at Portsmouth.
Tn. battleships Jupiter Victorious and
Renown made their first appearance IN
the commissioned fleet.
These four ships as well as the Majestic
and Magnificent, are armed with IN" new
twelve-inch wire guns. Of which each snip
carries four mounted en- barcette two
on each side
Among the royalties present were; En-
EMPRESS Frederick of Germany, the duke
Of Connaught. the duchess of Albany and
hc~ children, Prince Christian OF SchlesNis-
tt,...i, the du,.hess of SaXc-COburE and
Gotha Grand Duke Sergius of Russia /,
Prince Charles of Denmark IN naval
Uniform. Prince Abrecht of Prussia, the
crnvvn prirce of Naples, Grand Duke Fran
els Ferdinand of Austria, Prince Henry of
RUSSIA. Prince Frederick Charles OF
U@ssr Prince Rupert of Bavaria. Prince
Mohnmmed Ali khan of Egypt Prince
AresugaWa of Japan, Prince Danillo of
Montrnpgro Grand Duke Neyril of Rus
eia Prince Frederick of SaXony, Prince Eu-
s,.ne of Sweden and Norway, Prince AL
hart of Wurtemburg, the duke of Fife,
ipince Wnldcmar of Denmark Prince AL
haIt of Schleswig- g-Holstein, Prince Victor
of SchIeswig- Holstcin, Prince Schaumburg
y fnne The grand duke of Mecklenburg-
66"'rrlllitz Prince Edward of SaXe-Wcimar,
prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria, Prince Hob,
ariohe the grand duke of LuXemburS, and
- 1rroe number of other princes. titled
ncrsonages princcsses. grand ducheSses
and duchesses.