New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
THE VIZCAYA'S DEPARTURE
HER PRESENT ORDERS ARE TO LEAVE
PORT TOMORROW
SHE TAKES ON COAL AND PROVISIONS HERE
ADMIRAL BUNCE AND GENERAL MERRITT
RECEIVED ON THE CRUISER. AND
wAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY

Captain Eulate OF the Spanish cruiser Viz
caya remained board his vessel yesterday
and received the officers on whom he had called
officially on Monday In honor Of Washington's
Birthday he had the ship dressed in the National
colors OF the United States and Spain. The
American flag held the position Of honor, and
the National salute was fired at The visit
OF the Vizcaya at this port will end on Thursday
II the present orders not countermanded.
The first officer to return Captain Eulate's call
was Rear-Admlral Bunce. .cammandant of the
Navy Yard. The Rear-Admral and his staff
went down the Bay on the launch Undine. reach
ing the Vizcaya at II o'clock. The guard Of the
Nizcaya was drawn up. and as the Admiral
reached the deck the warship fired a salute Of
seventeen guns and dipped her colors Then the
Admiral was received by Captain Eulate and
his stan. and the regular courtesies ex-
changed. The band played The Star Spangled
Banner" on board the ship.
The Admiral was escorted into Captain Eu.
late's quarters. whore the officers OF the ship
were introduced to him and the members OF his
staff. The Admiral stayed on board about Af-
teen minutes. and he left his ship to return
to the Navy Yard on his launch the men on the
Vizcaya gave him three cheers TO which the
Admiral responded by standing up in the launch
and waving hi. hand
Major General Wesley Merritt Commander Of
the Department Of the East. U. g. A.. the
next visitor. He was accompan MED by his aids.
Lieutenants Strother. Hale and Mott. The proper
salute fired he ascended to the deck Of
the Spanard
Both the representa- tives Of the Army and
Navy remained on board the warship a very
short time just long enough to exchange the
courtesles necessary on such occasion.
The Spanish Consul General. Arturo Balda-
sano accompanied by the Vice-Consul and the
Chancellor Of the Consulate also called. At
Tompknsville. Staten Island. they embarked In
a small steam cutter for the Spanish cruiser.
guard OF honor awaited the Consul General
aboard the vessel. and the usual salute was ac-
corded by presenting arms. Captain Eulate
was assisted in receiving his guests by First
Lieutenant Don Roldan and by Second Lieu
tenant Barcedo The visitors were escorted TO
the captains quarters. and after some general
conversation they were shown about the ves-
sell
Refreshments served in the captains 8
private messroom. The captain then took the
party to the ships wardroom and introduced
them to the officers Of the vessel. in very
happy speech, referring to the Consul raj
as a gentleman whose name well known
in the diplomatic service of the mother country
and whose ancestors had rendered distinguished
service in the navy Of Spain" The Consul
General thanked the officers for the cordial re-
ception. Then. under the guidance Of one OF
the officers. the party inspected the turrets and
guns aboard the vessel.
This ended the official visiting Of the day.
Captain Eulate came ashore last evening and
again called on the Consul General at his home.
where he met a few members Of the Spanish
colony OF this city. He refused 10 discuss tn,
time Of the departure Of the Vizcaya, but did
say that coal and provisions enough TO last the
vessel until she arrived at Havana had been
taken on board yesterday. Consul-General
Raldaseno stated. however. that he believed
the vessel would sail Thursday morning.
Only two Of the sailors Of tho Vizcaya have
been allowed 70 go ashore. and they went on
business for the vessel They were sen 10 pur-
chase some boards for on the cruiser. and
when Trey arrived at Staten Island they were
greeted very cordially and obtained what they
wanted.
rumor was set afloat late last night that a
small boat in which Captain Eulate was. had
been run down and capsized. This posi-
lively denied by the police and naval officers
who are still guarding the vessel Captain Eu
late will come ashore for a short time to-day
but has no set programme. He will receive a
few visitors on board the vessel. but no formal
reception Will take place