The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-06
CERVERA'S VISIT
TO HIS OFFICERS.
Treated With Much Courtesy by the
officials at Norfolk.
COMMODORE FARQUHAR'S GUEST
Much Disappointment That the Cal
liant Spanish Admiral Could Not
Stay Longer ard Receive the
Attentions Arranged for Him.

NORFOLK VA, August Especial
Admiral cervera with his son. Neuten-
ant Angel Cervera, arrived here this
morning at 7il5 o'clock. They came from
baltimore upon the Bay Line steamer
Georgia. and were met at the pier by
deutenant-Commander Brown L. ;. n
(retireD. The navy yard launch was IN
waiting. and in II the gentlemen were
ferried over from Norfolk across the
Elizabeth river to the United States Ma
val Hospital where Captain j. Victor
Conchas of the eH-Spanish cruiser In
farta Maria Teresa and the other
wounded Spanish captives are. The pur-
mise Of the Admirars visit was TO see his
countrymen. and this he effected at once
going 10 the hospital Immediately "hers
after calling upon Medical-DHector Us
borne Of the institution. he was conducted
TO the apartments upon the second hoor
where his officers are qualleree.
AFFECTING MEETING.
The meeting between the Admiral ana
his men was not dramatic although very
joyful The spaniards being, as was to
he expected more demonstratye than
Americans would have been under the cir
cumstances. Admiral Cerverd had not
until To-day seen his officers or men since
tho naval battle on July Sd, In Wnlch
Schley sunk his feet. He was especially
concerned about Captain Concas, Ia
vorite of his who commanded his nag
shin. CAPTAIN Concas' hip was torn by a
shell and his right arm shot through In
two places. The Admiral appeared to be
delighted 10 learn that the wounds were
fast healing.
FOR HIS COMFORT.
suite Of rooms had been engaged Tor
him at the Atlantic Hotel, Norfolk. by
Mr.. Arthur c. Humphreys, former span
ish Vice Consul here, who called upon the
Admiral upon his arrival as did a number
of other prominently gentlemen. ihe
rooms at the N'tel were not taken how
ever. as Admir- Cervcra H. being enter
tanned by Commodore Farquhar, COM
mandant Of the Norfolk navy yard.
Manager Dodson Of the hotel. was no.
tilted about midday that Admiral Ger
vera having seen his men and anticipat-
ing a visit to the some Zoo Spanish pris-
oners at Portsmouth. y H., had deter
mined to return to Baltimore upon the
boat tonight and would not require the
fine rooms assigned him.
A DISAPPOINTMENT.
His departure is a disappointment 10
many who were preparing to show MIN
many courtesies during his stay
He expressed 10 Dr. Cleborn his high
appreciation Of the kindness extended 10
the prisoners al this hospital and said
that the treatment accorded all the Span
ish prisoners i'm this country was re-
markable and he believed unparalleled IN
the case Of two nations at war.
Cervera is a man Of commanding pres
ence. about six feet tall, with iron gray
hair and full beard.
A QUIET MAN.
lie is OF Queit demeanor and apparent
~ reserved. but has that courteous ana
chivalric air which all high caste Span
iards show.
He has made upon all who met him here
a very favorable impression indeed.
He Is as evidently a gentleman as he Is
able and brave. lie appears 10 look upon
the magnanimity of Americans with some
surprise and diu not hesitate 10 express
his admiration for this national trait. Mr..
Humphreys. who resigned his vice con-
sulate upon the breaking ont OF HOSTILE
ties. said significantly this morning after
a confidential talk with the Spanish adj
miral that there would have been no war
II Admiral Cervera had been az the head
of the Spanish government. This may be-
II Is thought. considered as rejecting the
views of the Spanish admiral although
no direct statement would be made 10y
him personally. He was courteous but
non-communicative upon topics connected
in anv way with politics Spanish or
American.