The Portland daily press., 1898-07-18
CERVeRA LANDS.
The Admiral Received With Many Honors
at Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, July 16-Admira
Cervera and about 40 other Spanish OIL
GERS were brought to this city today and
are now prisoners of war within the pre-
cincts of the United States naval aoade-
my. The auxiliary cruiser ST. Louis
brought the foreign visitors up Chesapeak
bay this afternoon. When she was sight
ed off Annapolis q feet of small craft
put out and surrounded the great cruiser
in the hope of seeing the Spaniards.
Soon after she came to anchor, the St.
Louis flew signals for the government
tug Standish. The tug put to sea at once.
About O'Clock she tied up to the star
boad side of the ST. Louis Admiral Ger
vera took courteous leave of the officers
of the St. Louis and marched down the
gang-way of the ship with stately
tread. He wore the clothes of a civilian.
Immediately following him were the
recent governor of Santiago, Capt.
Eulatte, late of the Vizcaya and the rest
of the Spanish officers.
When the tug reached the wharf Com
mander White, who was in waiting with
detachment of United States marines,
received the admiral in person and escort
ed him to the superintendent carriage.
Commander White, Admiral Cervera and
his son then drove to the residence of
Admiral McNair, superintendent of the
naval academy. A brief formal call
was made there at which courtesies were
exchanged. Admiral Cervera was then
escorted to his quarters in Buchanan row.
The house has been we'll furnished and
is in all particulars the same as the
houses occupied by naval officers on duty
at the academy.
The other officers signed the parole and
were conducted to quarters in Stribling
row. The parole is as follows:
II do pledge my honor that during the
period Of my detention at the United
States naval academy as prisoner of
war I will not go beyond such limits as
may be prescribed by the superintendent
of the naval academy, and freely agree
to abide by such regulations as said SUI
perintendent may from time to time
establish.
grounds Of the naval academy, and the
city of Annapolis from p m. until sun
down.
Capt Cooper, who drew up the parole,
said he could not find any form in the
books, but thought his document was
binding enough. The prisoners win have
more liberty to enter and leave the
grounds than the American public. for
a notice is posted on the main gate read
ing: Hereafter nobody except officers
of the navy or army of the United States
will be admitted to these grounds
A careful reading of the parole shows
that permission can be granted Admiral
Cervera to visit Washington. The house
which the Admiral will occupy here is of
gray brick, three stories and basement
The parlor is fitted up as an Office. A
large desk and revolving chair are in
place for the Adniiral's USE A liberal
supply Of plain stationery, few chairs
in the office, and the bedroom furniture
in the sleeping apartment complete the
outfit. The walls are bare of pictures,
and smoky mirror is provided for the
purposes Of the Admiral's toilet.
The Admiral's two servants will be
quarsered in the attic. The other so off,
GERS in Stribling row win be organized
into regular mess. Cooks and servants
will be furnished to them by the govern
ment. The caterer has been told to sup
ply them with beer and light, wines on
call, but to serve no spirituous liquors.
They are all to be given spending
money" though in what amounts is not
stated. This, it is supposed, is SO that
they may have something when mt Of
town for tobacco and kindred necessities.
1t is said that there is hardly peseta
in the whole crowd, as nearly all of the
officers lost their clothes and all of their
chests and personal belongings. Admi'
raj McNair, it is said, has announced his
intention of inviting Admiral Cervera to
dinner at the superintendent private
home. One Of the florists of Annapolis
says he has received orders for a large
bouquet to be sent to Admiral Ceryera
Immediately upon his arrival. but has not
stated the name of the donor.