The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
Guns Doomed by King Edwards Com
mand. as the Visiting Ships Passed
the British Fleet.
TO BE GUESTS OF THE NATION
AMERICANS WILL BE ROYALTY EN-
TERTAINED AT LONDON.
President Loubet's Round of Func-
tiOns-Members of the Royal
Family Visited.

boom of cannon the British fleet, on be-
half of King Edward, welcomed the United
States European squadron, commanded by
Admiral Cotton, to Great Britain naval
headquarters this morning. The gunboat
Machias joined the flagship Kearsarge. the
Chicago and the San Francisco early in the
morning and shortly after s o'clock signals
began to futter from the mastheads of the
American and British ships. The latter. in
obedience to a signal from Lord Charles
Beresford the commander of the channel
squadron, formed two lines, and down this
lane of huge gray warships moved the
Americans, their white sides cleaning in
the sunlight National salutes were fired
by each squadron, which was followed by
an exchange of salutes to Rear Admiral
Cotton and Lord Charles Beresford. Sub
sequently the two admirals exchanged calls
on the fiagships, according to the usual
honors, each came over the sides.
AT high tide the American warships en-
tered the harbor, led by the Kearsarge,
which was moored south OF the railway
jetty, and within stones throw of Nell
sons old flagship, the Victory. King Ed
wards yacht, the Victoria and Albert, and
the 'battleship Collingwood flagship of
Admiral Hotham, the commander-in-chief
Of Portsmouth. AS the Kearsarge ap-
preached the jetty attention was sounded
on the Victoria and Albert, the Victory and
the other ships in the harbor, a courtesy
which was returned from the Kearsarge's
deck. on which was drawn up an admirals
guard of fifty marines under the command
of Lieutenant COlley.
So soon as the Kearsarge was berthed
Sir William Dupree. the mayor of Ports
mouth, boarded her and greeted Admiral
Cotton, saying: 1.-THE people of Portsmouth
welcome the American squadron, and ex-
tend to its officers and men all the courte-
sizes 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 well
come the. Americans arrived on board the
kearsarge and was received by Admiral
Cotton and Captain Hemphill. Admiral
Milne expressed the qualification of King
Edward at the arrival Of the squadron and
in behalf of the King, welcomed it to Eng
land. subsequently Admiral Cotton. Cap
tain Hemphill and the staff officers visited
the naval officials, escorted by an admiral's
guard and band.
. Admiral Cotton has designated the off,
buckingham Palace, London, Wednesday,
In honor Of President Loubet. Besides Rear
Admiral Cotton and all the American COM
manders, the list includes number of
lieutenants and ensigns and representa-
tives of the medical and pay STATS. Adj
miral Cotton and the other American off,
GERS, 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. LAS a matter of fact" says
Captain Hemphill, only one man, a corpor-
al of marines, left the Kearsarge."
The American squadron's first day in
British waters has ended brilliantly as
IL began. While Admiral Hotham enter
tanned Admiral Cotton and the American
captains at dinner tonight, the junior of
ficers of the United States vessels were
dining on board the British gunnery ship
were Illuminated this evening, the spectacle
attracting thousands of Onlookers who
watched it from the flag-bedecked streets.
Outside Spithead the British channel squad
ron lay outlined in white electric lights.
The royal yacht Victoria, and Albert,
moored few hundred yards from the Kear-
sarge. was alone dressed in a different color
scheme. being decorated with red, white and
green lights At 10 o'clock all the vessels
turned on their searchlights, the British
warships flashing red and blue and the
The feature of the illumination was the
display by the searchlights of the Victoria
and Albert. which formed four different
colors. the whole resembling a rainbow.
The scene, crowned by the full moon, was
most picturesque.
The following dispatch has been received
by Admiral Cotton from Lord Knolys:
Admiral Cotton, United States Battleship
Kearsarge-The King welcomes you and
your squadron to England and is looking
forward to greeting you and your brother
officers in London
Admiral Cotton Immediately replied as
follows: Rear Admiral Cotton aeknowl-
edges with grateful appreciation his Males
tvs cordial welcome TO himself and Off
GERS of the squadron under his command to
England, and anticipates with great pleas
ure the honor of meeting and paying his
respects to his Majesty in London"