The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

the maritime nations OF the world, the
proudeSt, strongest and swiftess of these
being the United States armored cruiser
Brooklyn, flying the flag of Rear Admiral
Miller, and the heir apparent also inspect
ed about thirty miles Of British warships.
in which were 1s5 fighting ships Of differ
ent classes, carrying about 800 heavy
guns, manned by over $4,000 men and OF
about $50, 600 tons in al.
Each maritime nation sent an admiral
in his flagship 10 witness the review.
They formed a lire abreast of the British
batteships, where they were favoraoiy
placed to compare,heir own naval arcni-
lecture with that of other nations Each
nation sent its bes, available ship and
magnificent display resulted
An interesting feature OF the BRUSH
feet was the training ships. winch COM
prised three of The early ironciaos'
squadron Of cruisers which usually WIN
tiers, win a training crew on board. In
the West Indies or some other warm iat-
i,ude. and fee, of training brigs which
cruise in the neighborhood OF the British
ports
The British feet assembled June % ani
was drawn up in four lines extending
from abreas, of Portsmouth haroor TO
distance OF abou, five miles TO the west
ward.
Following the precedent Of former ma
val reviews. there was free access to the
review ground up 10 the hour named for
the official inspection. when al. vesse's
with visitors anchored In their assigned
pos:ticns, AND the tour of the fleet was
commenced BY the Prince Of Wales.
As usual on such occasions the Trinity
Yacht Irene. with the elder brethren on
board, led the way, the Albert and VIC
toria. with the Prince Of Wales on board,
being accompanied by the royal yachts
Osborne and Alberta, the admiralty
Yacht Enchantress. the Cunard liner Cam
panis. with the members OF the house OF
lords and house of commons on board.
and a vessel conveying the foreign am
bassado.s and their suites.
The ommander-in-chief Of this port,
Sir Newell Salmon. V. c.. K. c. B.. trans
ferred his flag from the Victory TO the
battleship Mars. one OF the latest addi-
lions to the fleet and which has been
buie and fitted out in two years-a great
advance in rapidity of construction
The battleships Jupiter, Victorious and
Renown also made their first appearance
In the commissioned fleet.
These four ships, as we'll as the Males
tic and Magnificent, are armed with the
rev Pinch wire guns. Of which each
ship carries four mounted barbet'e. two
forward and two aft. These guns have
a range OF about fifteen miles. In addi-
ton they carry twelve 6-inch Quick-firers.
eighteen 12-pounder quick-f1rers and
twelve 3-poutider Hotchkiss and are mt
ted with five torpedo discharge tubes
Another important addition to the fleet
was seen in the two cruisers Powerful
and Terrible, the formen commissioned
for the China station-vessels or Zo,ooo
horse I,ower and a speed Of p kno,s.
They include In their armament two s3s-
inch guns and a number Of quick-firers
and Maxims.
The FLOWING IS list Of the ships COM
prisire the British fleet at the review:
FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES.
The following is a list of the countries
represented at the review and their re-
spective ships and commanding officere:
France. by the Pothna, Rear Admiral
Marquis de Counthillo.
Italy, 10y the Lepante, Vice Admiral
NORM.
Germany. by the Koenig Wilhelm,
Rear Admiral Prince Henry Of Prussia.
Austria-Hungary, by the Wien. Vice
Admiral Hermann, Baron Won Spann.
Admiral
Sexismonda Barnejo Y. Merelo.
Portugal. by the Vasco di Gamo, Cap
tain Barreto de Vascnce,les.
Netherlands, by the Eevertson, Rear
Admiral Engelbrecht
Denmark. by the Heligoland. Rear
Admiral Koch.
Sweden, by the Gotha, Rear Admiral
K,intberg.
Norway. by the Fri.hjof. Rear Ad-
miral Won Krogh.
Russia. by the Rossla. Rear AdTnira!
Nicholas Skrydloff.
United States. by the Brooklyn. Rear
Admiral ]. y. Miller.
THE ILLUMINATION.
All the warsh.ps were Illuminated this
evening with "rainbows" OF electric
lights extending from the stem to the
bow. over the mastheads. In ADDITION
the hulls Of all the vessels present were
outlined by electric lights
There was no moon visible. and The
ereo. of Simultaneous lighting up every
ship Of the gigantic feet and switching
off. may be expected 20 be magical
On the occasion Of the visit OF the
italian squadron 20 Spi;head in 1895.
when .hey were welcomed by fleet OF
English ships. the electric inuuinacions
formed one Of tire prettiesi features Of
the fstes.
The naval guests include Rear Ad-
n,iral II. r. H. Prince Henry % Prus-
STA. K. G.: Vice Admiral II. r. II the
Duke o. Genoa. Rear Admiral Miller.
u s. ". and other distinguished flag
officers
Banoue.s, balls. garden parties. dock
yard visits and athletic sports. will he
included in The program which vii ill
the week subsequent: 70 The review
International exhibitions have become
common occurrences, and The Spf.nead
review OF 1897 may be regarded as
grea: international naval exhibition
from which doubtless the seamen sai
constructors II the various nations viii
carry away much valuable Information.
PREVIOUS REVIEWS
The waters % -hs Soler. have pre-
views ~ ne naval forces OF England
On April y. 1856. a; the close .. the
crimean wU. great rsvew was held