The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-28
A CRUISER FROM GREECE
Officers and Men Welcomed TO New
York by Their tountrymen.
The First Greek whr Vessel which
A Ghy Crowd Goes Down the Bay
to Meet the Ship-SaIutcs From
Forts Wndsworth and Hamilton.

NEW YORK, Sept. GA foreign man
o'-war was sighted by the marine observ-
ers at tho Highlands of Navesink early
this morning. 1t proved to be the Greek
cruiser Nauarchos Miaulis She had come
up the Jersey coast after leaving Phila-
delphia. the first port that she visited when
she reached this side of the ocean. With
the large blue and white striped ensign Of
Greece floating from the peak of her mizzen
gafi, the Nauarichos MiauIis passed Sandy
Hook at $3.50 O'Clock. proceeding up the
Swash channel
The painted white hull. with lofty spars,
yards, bowsprit. and jibboom. togsther with
2 ram-like bow, reminded the mariners of
some vessel of our Old White Squadron,
which years ago crossed the Atlantic to
show the Europeans that America was get
ting a new navy.
This is the first Greek war vessel to visit
this port. and not many merchant vessels
belonging to that nation show their flags
here. The last foreign man-o'-war to call
here was the Presid.nte Sarmiento, belong
ing TO the Argentine Republic.
To welcome the Greek warship to the
harbor and port of New York some 400
natives of Greece under the leadership Of
Consul General. Botassi. went down the
bay this morning in the steamboat Favor
ite- The start was scheduled at $3.50
o'clock from Pier a. North River. and in
spite of difficulties in handling a holiday
crowd. the excursion beat did get away
soon after the stated time. The commit
tee in charge of the celebration was &C
companied by a gay crowd, composed
about equally of American citizens and
others who had remained foreign resi-
dents here.
The vessel honored by the Greeks OF
New York is second-class iron cruiser,
sheathed in wood, and was built in
France IN 1877. She is of about 1.S00 tons
burden, and her speed is fifteen knots an
hour. Four large Krupp guns and four
smaller ones, together witt, two rapid
fire guns, comprise the cruisers arma-
ment
The Nauarchos Miaulis is commanded
by Capt. Paul Coundouriote, with Com
mander Philip Caneiopoie as second Off
Ger. The vessels crew consists of 200
men. A round of receptions and theatre
parties has been arranged here for the
visiting Greek officers. and silver vase
is to be presented to the officers mess By
Greek residents of this city, Chics go,
Philadelphia. Boston, and Nashville
Since the Greek nayy's reorganization
under the direction of Mr.. Boudouris, the
present Minister Of Marine, one of the in
novations made has been the sending Of
warships on long cruises. Hereabouts the
first evidence Of the new condition Of
things is the present visit The Nauar-
chos Miaulis left Piraeus on July IS last
and stops were made at Malta. Gibraltar
the Canary Islands, Martinique, and st.
Thomas before the frst United States port
was reached at Philadelphia.
The cruiser is expected to remain in New
York harbor for the next two weeks. She
will then visit Boston before sailing for
her home country. Among the Greek Con-
suls who signified their intention to join
in the celebration here today were the fol-
lowing: Demosthenes Temayenis, OF Bos-
ton: d. Janopoulos, OF St Louis: y. Safo-
poulos. of st. Louis: n. Salopoulos, of Chi
cago: p. Panagistopoulos. of Nashville, and
NJ. s. Niegenebee, Of Philadelphia
The ceremony Of welcome was carried
out today with elaborate formality When
the Naurachos Miaulis reached Quaran-
tine. the senior staff officer was sent to
call on Consul General Botassi. to inform
him officially of the cruisers arrival and
invite him on board. The Consul's start
in a small boat was the signal for a
salute from the cruiser. At the sound of
the first gun Mr.. Botassi stood up and
uncovered his head three times in reply.
After boarding the ship the Consul was
conducted to Captain Coundouriote on the
quarterback and there he informed the
naval officer that he was at the visitors
service so long as the Nauarchos Miaulis
should remain in this port.
In addition to the reception by local
Greeks. the visiting cruiser was well
coined with salutes from Forts Wads-
worth and Hamilton as she came Up the
Narrows. The United States vessels of
the North Atlantic Squadron. in command
of Rear Admiral Norman II. Farquhar.
were also expected to anchor off Tomp-
kinsville today or tomorrow, on their ar
rival from Newport. and the prospect was
one of special interest to the visiting
Greek naval officers.