The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-21
WILL BE WARMLY WELCOMED.
EngIishmen Anxious tn Honor Amer
lean Soldiers and Sailors.


copyright, 1899. by the Associated Press.1
LONDON, May 2O.-Sr Charles Howard
Vincent Conservative. member OF Parlia-
ment for the central division OF Sheffield,
and colonel of the Queens Westminster
Volunteers. struck popular note in invit-
ing a deputation from the Seventh New
York Regiment to visit England. He wrote
TO Col. Daniel Appleton recently, asking
him to send a delegation, If possible, TO
march with the Westminster volunteers in
Hyde Park when the Prince of Wales will
review all the London volunteers on July 8.
The Westminsters are very enthusiastic
about the idea, and ii is evident they will
be greatly disappointed IL the New Workers
are unable to accept the invitation TO the
review and arrange for a shooting match?
The Westminster volunteer regiment Is one
of the strongest and finest volunteer crops
in Great Britain.
A representative Of the Associated Press
called upon Col. Sir Charles Howard Vim
cent. who Is the prime mover in the scheme
to get the New Workers to visit England,
and who is intensely enthusiastic over the
idea. He said: The invitation, though nom
inally from my corps, is from the nation,
and although In my letter TO Colonel APP
pleton we limited the invitation to the Sew
enth New York Regiment, we should like
America to send showing from ali her
regiments great reception awaits her
sons from either service. We want tighter
hand-clasp between the two nations"
Adjutant General Hon. Sir Redvers Hen
ry Butler, Of the War Office, said the
scheme emanated with the officers Of the
Westminster regiment. He added: "We
thus far, have had nothing to do with the
matter, but feel no obstacle would be put
to, American soldiers joining In the great
march past in July" General Butler spoke
very sympathetically and it was apparent
from his remarks the American volunteers
could count upon a royal reception here If
they are able to send a representation to
England.
The Navy League is organizing a great
demonstration in honor of Captain Mahan,
the naval representative of the United
States at The Hague peace conference, as a
recognition Of his services rendered to ma
val men. committee has been formed,
headed by Admiral Lord Charles Beresford
and admiral Of the fleet, the Earl of Clan
william. to arrange the retails. A banquet
will be given to Captain Mahan and the
committee expects to have the highest and
most representative British society to meet
him. 1t is hoped Captain Mahan will be
able to come over here during a break in
the proceedings at The Hague.
! A representative OF the Associated Press
had chat with Lord Charles Beresford
with reference to the homecoming of Ad-
miral Dewey from Manila. He said There
Is nothing We would like better than to
have Admiral Dewey call at an English
port on his way home. Every one of us
would show him in true British fashion
how much we recognize his brilliant work
at Manila He is sure, however, to meet
with fitting reception at any of the Brit
ish naval stations he touches at. But,
fear, he is not likely to come nearer Eng
lish shores than Gibraltar" Later inquiries
were made at the Admiralty here, and it
was said that as as soon as Admiral Dew
ey's exact route is known instructions for
his suitable reception will be sent to all
places flying the British flag.