The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-07
WITH BOOM OF CANNON
American European Squadron
Is Greeted at Portsmouth.

Portsmouth. England. July with the
boom of cannon the British fleet on behalf
of King Edward welcomed the United
States European squadron to Great Bri-
tains naval headquarters this morning.
The gunboat Machias joined the flagship
kearsarge, the. Chicago and the San
Francisco early in the morning and short
ly after o'clock signals began to hutter
from the nastheads of the American and
a signal from Lord Charles Beresford, the
commander of the channel squadron FORM
ed two lines and down this lane of huge
gray warships moved the Americans, their
white sides cleaning in the light.
National salutesA were fired by ach
squadron. which was followed by an ex-
change of salutes TO Rear Admiral Cot
ton and Vice Admiral Beresford. Subse-
quently the two admirals exchanged calls
on tine fiagships, being accorded the usual
honors, each came over the side.
At high tide the American warships en-
tered the harbor, led by the Kearsarge,
which was moored south of the railway
jetty and within a stones throw of Nel-
sons. old flagship, the Victory, King Ed
wards yacht, the Victoria and Albert. and
the battleship Collingwood. flagship of Ad-
miral Hotham, the commander -in-chief Of
AS the Kearsarge approached the jetty
attention" was sounded on the Victoria
and Albert, the Victory and the other
ships in the harbor, courtesy which was
returned from the Kearsarge's deck on
which drawn up admiral's guard
of so marines, under the command of Lieu
AS soon as the Kearsarge was berthcd
Sir William Dupree. the mayor of Poi is
mouth, boarded her and greeted Admiral
Cotton, saying:
'.The people of Portsmouth welcome the
American squadron and extend to its Off
GERS and men all the courtesies they can
Offer
Admiral Cotton replied. expressing his
pleasure at the welcome extended to the
squadron and thanking the mayor in be-
half of the United States government and
himself.
on the departure of the mayor. Rear Ad-
miral Milne. commander of the royal
yacht. specially detailed by King Edward
to welcome the Americans. arrived on
board the Kearsarge and was received by
Admiral Cotton and Captain Hemphill.
Admiral Milne expressed the gratifca-
ton of King Edward at the arrival of the
squadron and in behalf of the king well
Subsequently Admiral Cotton, Captain
Hemphill and the staff officers visited the
naval officials. escorted by an admiral S
guard and band.
Admiral Hotham reiterated personally
the warm message of welcome which he
had previously transmitted to Admiral Get
ton at Spithead.
The Americans were presented to Lady
Hotham and others.
Immediately after Admiral Cotton re
turned on board the Kearsarge, Admiral
Hotham and his staff returned Admiral
Cotton's call
Deputy Governor Cochrane of the Isle Of
Wight also called on Admiral Cotton
Subsequently the American officers ended
their official visits by calling on the mayor
of Portsmouth.
Admiral Cotton and the other American
officers while in London will be quartered
at various hotels as the guests of the ma
ton.
Admiral Cotton vigorously denies the re-
port which appeared in the German news
papers that over hundred men deserted
from his squadron at Kiel. The admiral
declares that the discipline of the crews
is excellent
.As a matter of fact" said Capt Hemp
hill, "only one man. a corporal of marines,
left the kearSarge.