New-York tribune., 1903-07-07
WELCOMING AMERICANS.
WARSHIPS At SPITHEAD.
Warm English Hospitality for i'd
miraI CottOn'S Squadron.

Portsnlc--'' England July 6.-In the midst OF
the entertainment of President LOubet England
has not neglected to make full preparations for
the reception of Rear Admiral CottOn's squadron
here tomorrow. The squadron arrived Off
Dover this morni and exchanged salutes with
the castle. It had not been expected that the
American warships would arrive until tO-mor-
row morning and Sir Archibald Berkeley Milne
the commodore of the royal yachts. especially
detailed by King Edward held long confer
ence with Sir Charles Hotham, the admiral COM
manding at Portsmouth and Lord Charles Ber-
esford commanding the Channel Squadron. to-
night regarding the details of the reception. The
heavy weather in the Channel. however. unex-
pectedly drove the Kearsarge. the San Fran
cisco and the Chicago into Spithead tonight.
As soon the news was communicated to Adj
miral Hotham, the vessels of the Channel
Squadron began to twinkle welcome with their
electric lights but beyond this there was no
demonstration this evening. The gunboat Ma
chias has not yet arrived but is expected to
join Admiral Cotton before morning.
The British squadron st Portsmouth is more
formidable in offensive power than the Chan
mel Squadron, which received President Loubet
at Dover to-day. 1t includes the battleships
Majestic. flying the flag of Lord Charles Beres-
ford; Magnificent, with the flag Of the Hon.
Hedworth LambtOn, second in command of the
Channel Squadron; Mars. Prince George, Jupi-
ter and Hannibal. the armored cruisers Hope
and Sutley and the protected cruisers Doris.
Pactolus and Prometheus
The city is decorated with the British and
American colors The American warships as
sembled at Spithead will enter Portsmouth Har-
Dor at $50 tomorrow morning. passing through
the line of the British vessels, which will fire
saiutes- This compliment will be returned by
the Kearsarge and her cOnsorts. which will be
escorted to their berths in the inner harbor. Of
hcial calls will then be exchanged by Lord
Charles Beresford. Admiral Milne and Rear Ad-
miral Cotton. The entertainment. will be robbed
somewhat of the spectacular character of the
ceremonies at Kiel, since King Edward unlike
the German Emperor will be unable to be pres
ent. Admiral Hotham will be the host to-nor-
row night, giving dinner at the Admiralty
House. which will be attended by Admiral Cot
ton' Flag Lieutenant Hussey, Flag Secretary
Mann and the captains of the American war
ships. After the dinner both fleets will be il
Illuminated.
On Wednesday, besides the entertainments at
Portsmouth. Admiral Cotton. his captains. and
Commander Stockton, the United States Naval
AItache VIII be the guests of honor at a dinner
at the London house of the Earl of Selborne
First Lord OF the Admiralty. Later accom-
panied by twenty-three other officers of the
squadron, they will attend the state ball given
In honor of President Loubet at Buckingham
Palace
On Thursday the American officers will be
entertained at breakfast by the Pilgrims Club.
and afterward Admiral Cotton the captains of
the American vessels and Commander Stockton
VIII dine with the King at Buckingham
Palace
ON Friday the Lord Mayor will give a
luncheon in honor of the American officers at
the Mansion House. and in the evening they will
attend dinner given by Ambassador ChOate
at the American Embassy, to which King Ed
ward has been invited, but it is feared that he
will be unable to attend. The entertainments
will end on July 13 with a ball given at Ports
mouth. Rear Admiral Cotton will return some
OF the !courtesies shown to the American SQUAD
ron by giving a reception and dinner on the
Kearsarge on July IA.