The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-01
AMERICANS LEAVE KEEL
ADMIRAL CoTToN's SHIPS SAIL AMID
GERMAN ssHOCHs."
Bands on the kafser's War Vessels
Play "America" and Prince Henry
Stands at Salute.

KEEL. June 30-The United States squa-
dron sailed at 6 p. m. to-day from Kiel.
all the German ships saluting and the
Americans replying. The flagship kear-
sarge, the Chicago and the San Francisco
will go through the Cattegat, stopping at
Kallundborg. Denmark. for two days. The
Machias will go by wa OF the Kiel canal
to Brunsbuttel, and thence will rendezvous
with the other American ships south OF
spithead. The squadron will arrive at
Portsmouth July T..
As each American ship passed along the
line of German vessels the Germans
cheered and their bands played America"
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, on the
bridge of the German flagship. stood at
salute until the last ship had passed The
American officers, though interested in the
proceedings every day of their stay, were
glad to get away from the necessity OK
changing uniforms three or four times q
DAY and from long periods of duty. Rear
Admiral Cotton and the captains OF the
American ships were also relieved to depart
without any untoward incident having oc-
Cured They. with Ambassadors Tower
and Meyer, had been in daily contact with
Emperor William and were impressed with
his sincerity and earnestness. They all
said that they felt he could have done MOTH
ing more to show his appreciation of the
visit of the squadron TO kiel or his desire to
american presence
the SQUADRON. from the side of the general
public. Is regarded as a demonstration Of
friendlineSs, especially as the battleshiD
Kearsarge sent at five days notice t.
join the squadron, and also because the adj
ministration at Washington expressed den.
mite sentiments toward Germany through
Ambassador Towers speech Personally the
Emperor's bearing was unaffected and even
jovial He has often spoken with similar
openness.
ports OF the American squadron's entertains
ment at Portsmouth. The British Foreign
Office at first desired that the American
warships should arrive at Portsmouth In
time TO enable the British ships TO Join
them in celebrating Independence day.
This however became difficult, owing To
the desirability of the American sQuadro0
staying here until June 30. Hence the Brit.
ish dates were changed.
The fourteen-oar cutter OF the German
turret ship Kaiser Wilhelm III beat the
United States cruiser Chicago's twelve-oar
cutter to-day in race over a two-mflo
course, covering the distance In twenty
three seconds better time. The winning
extra pair of oars, started fifteen seconds
after the Chicago's cutter and finished eight
seconds ahead.
The Kaiser wilhelm lis cutter is the
champion OF the German squadron. which
won a cup from twelve other German four.
teen-oar cutters yesterday. The crew waa
In excellent training. and challenged the
best boat on the American squadron which
competitions in Mediterranean ports this
spring. After about a mile and a quarter
OF the course had been covered the nose
OF the Kaiser Wilhelm lis boat drew leyeS
with the stern OF the Chicago's boat and
eventually. inch by inch. passed the latter
and pulled away from her. The Americana
kept up the race most manfully. but theY
continued TO lose ground until the finish.