The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-14
PRINCE HIS GUEST
,v.Y.Es ENTERTAINED BY COTTON
ON THE I1EARsARGE.
NOTABLE MEN ATTENDED.
EVERY HONOR SHOWN BRITAIN'S
FUTURE SOVEREIGN.

pr,nce Had Breakfast with the Ad-
uiral Aboard the Flagship of the
I,urODean SquadrOn-ThOse Who
Were Present Were TOasted--The
Prince Was shown over the Ship.
uo CONGRATULATED Capt. HemphiII.
Bands Wed in Foreign National
Airs.
portsmouth, Eng, July 13.-The
prince of Wales visited the United
states squadron this morning and
breakfasted with Rear Admiral Cotton
on the flagship Kearsarge. All the
ships in the harbor and the channel
fleet at spithead dressed ship. rainbow
fashion. manned sides and fired a royal
salute as the Prince boarded the Amer
lean flagship.
After saluting Admiral Cotton and
Can't. Hemphill, the Prince of Wales
shook hands with them and walked
aft. being saluted by the marine guard.
Arriving on the quarter deck, the
Prince saluted the other guests and
, proceeded below to the quarters of the
admiral and captain, which for the oc-
casion were thrown together, the tables
being tastefully decorated with flowers.
The Prince sat on Admiral Cotton's
right The other guests at the same
table were Lord Selborne, Ambassador
Choate, Admiral Lord Kerr, Field Mar
shall Lord Roberts, Admiral Sir Charles
Hotham, Capt. Sir Archibald Milne.
Vice Admiral Beresford, Rear Admiral
Henderson, Capt. Lambton, Rear Ad-
miral Sir Edward Chichester, Henry
White secretary of the United States
embassy; ]. r. Carter, second secre-
tary of the United States embassy:
Capt. stockton, the United States naval
attache and other American and Brit
ish officers.
There were no speeches after the
breakfast, the company merely rising
and toasting the King and the Presi-
dent the band in the meantime play
ing national airs.
Escorted Over the Ship.
On the Prince of Wales expressing a.
desire TO inspect the ship, Capt. Hemp
hill escorted him along the gun deck
of the superstructure and also below.
The Prince apparently had already
some knowledge of the Kearsarge, as
he was familiar with her characteris-
tics and made a REMARK about her es-
pecially excellent ventilation. At the
conclusion of the inspection the Prince
cOmplimented Capt. Hemphill on the
splendid condition of the ship.
Before inspecting the Kearsarge, the
Prince of Wales changed his full dress
for fatigue coat. He evinced a deep
interest in the superimposed turrets
and in response to the Princes request,
Capt Hemphill conducted him inside
the forward double turret. The Prince
stopped to enter the lower turret and
mounted the ladder leading to the up
per S-inch gun turret.
To the Upper Turret
Did the German Emperor do this?"
he asked.
Capt Hemphill replied:
Emperor William never got so
high"
The Prince of Wales asked numerous
questions regarding the superimposed
turrets, particularly inquiring how
rapidly the guns could be loaded Mid
shlpman Belknap, in charge of the
forward turret, ordered a round of am
mumtion from the magazine to the 13-
inch gun. The operation was rapidly
performed to the apparent Qualification
of the Prince
The Prince is a naval officer and
knows what he is talking about" said
capt. Hemphill.
The departure of the Prince of
wales was marked by the same cere-
money as on his arrival
AS his train pulled from the station
the American squadron fired royal
salute and the bands played God
save the King" Not to be outdone
IN courtesy, Admiral Beresford took up
position in front of the British blue
jackets forming the royal escort, who
We're drawn up on the dock facing the
dea1s ~
order the detachment presented arms,
While the British band struggled with
rather poor success through "The Star
Spangled Banner"
AS the escort marched away the
americans again rendered "God Save
the King"
The British officers gave a ball to-
night IN the naval barracks in honor
OF the American visitors Five hun
urea persons were present, including
C.e majority of the American officers,
1ohsul General Evans, the Misses
Evans Mrs. McCrea. wife of Com
Hander McCrea of the Machias, Mrs.
CCoWle' Wife of the pay1naster of the
Cnlcago, Miss Cowie and Mrs. Hodges.
Inc warrant officers of the Kear-
sarge gave smoker tonight to the
variant officers of the British ships
Aufnlral Cotton has invited several
tLd ofhcials and officers, with
.nelr families. to a reception on board
Tue hagship tomorrow afternoon.
Inc chairman of the Town Council
VI JAMESTOWN, Ireland, to-day tele-
eIdphed cordial invitation to the
american squadron to visit Kingstown
curing King Edwards visit to Ireland.
AuIhlral Cotton replied, expressing his
warm appreciation of the invitation
al ana mis- deep regret at not being able
10 accept it.
The squadron will sail for London
next Thursday