New-York tribune., 1902-01-17
TO MEET PRINCE HENRY
ADMIRAL EVANS WILL BE IN COMMAND
OF FIVE WARSHIPS.
THE VISITORS TO ARRIVE FIRST AT THIS
CITY, NOT HAMPTON ROADS.

CITY, NOT HAMPTON ROADS
Washington, Jan. 1G.-Rear Admiral Robley D.
Evans who has charge Of the naval programme
at the reception OF Prince Henry of Prussia
called on DR.. Won Hol!eben, the German Am
bassador. to-day and consulted him regarding
the arrangements for the naval welcome TO the
Prince Admiral Evans will keep in close touch
with the ambassador and the embassy officials
in order that he may make his arrangements
conform to those of the visiting party. notice OF
the German plans being sent from Berlin TO
the embassy here.
1t can be said on authority that the kron-
prnz Wilhelm will not go first to Hampton
Roads, as has been reported, but will convey
Prince Henry directly to New-YOrk, where the
naval demonstration proper will take place
The battleship Illinois, the cruisers Olympia,
San Francisco and Cincinnati and the training
ship Hartford have been assigned to Admiral
Evans by the Navy Department as the squadron
which Will welcome the Prince. While detailed
arrangements for the movements of this squad
ron have not vet been made Admiral Evans says
that the vessels will probably rendezvous at
Tompkinsve, and may join the Imperial yacht
Hohenzollern her way up the Atlantic coast
from the West Indies and escort her to New
York HarbOr.
Admiral Evans will have with him the same
staff that was selected to accompany him to the
Asiatic Station Captain George a. Converse
as commander of the flagship Illinois. VIII pe
his flag captain; Lieutenant Frederick l." Shapln Il
his flag lieutenant. and Lieutenant Inol1as
Washington his flag secretary. Ihere VIII dISo
be several other naval aids.
Ambassador Won Holleben, who was AT the
State Department to-day in conference with Sec
retary Hay has given notice that he will enter
tain Prince Henry and his suite at the '.eIi.iaS ~
Embassy here. DR.. Hill, Assistant secretary Oh
State, may represent the State department III
the reception of the prince.
Ex-Governor Francis, of Missouri. also called
on Secretary Hay in connection with Prince &c
Henrys visit He urged that the programme he
made to include visit to st. Louis in order tnat ma
the prince might see the scale on Whlch the aP
preaching Louisiana Purchase Exposition IS
projected o. ..,,o,, :, b,,iId
ing the new yacht for Emperor WlihaIn VIII
consult President Roosevelt and the German
Ambassador tomorrow as to the date ana pldIls
for the launching of the vessel. Mr. DoWneE
arrived in Washington to-nlsht. lei'atNe 49,
dates will be suggested by him as to the tn'
when it will be most convenient TO IaTnch avn IN! me
boat. These February %, 20 or q, nelnS
suggested with View 10 the time OF the prince
arrival and the condition of the tide which Mr.
DOwney said must be considered IN making ms
arrangements. on the 25th the tide will be fulI
at 1890 o'clock, the 26th approximately an
hour latar ana on the 9th about al hour later
still Mr.. Downey has been asked by representa-
tives of the Germ an society which is TO give a
dinner for the prince on the evening or the Z6th.
% avoid selecting that date II possible. while
on the 27th the memorial exercises In honor or
President Mckinley to take place in the
hall Of the House Of Representatives; so that II
will not be convelient FOR the President 20 at
tend the launching on that day.
These and other matters necessary 70 he ad-
justed will be discussed by Mr.. Downey with
the officials here. He will also consult Admiral
Evans, who is 20 nave charge of the naNa!
features Of the programme as II 10 possible
that the President may 60 from New-fork 20
the shipyard a war vessel Mr.. Downey Is
anxious to make arrangements that viii be
satisfactory 10 all concerned. at the same time
keeping in view the best available date for the
successful launching Of the yacht.