The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-08
A VISIT TO
OUR COUSINS
American Squadron Warmly
Greeted by Britons.
SALUTES FIRED
All the Honors Possible Paid the Amer
leans BY Their British Hosts-CaIls
Exchanged by the Respective
Fleet Commanders.
(By Associated Press.)

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PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND, July L.
With boom of cannon, the English Meet
on behalf OF King Edward welcomed the
United States European Squadron 10
Great Brltain's naval headquarters to-day.
The gunboat N1achias Joined the flagship
Kearsarge, the Chicago and the San
Francisco early In the morning. and
shortly after o'clock signals began to
flutter from the mastheads of the Aneri-
can and British ships. The latter. In
obedience TO signal from Lord Charles
Beresford, the commander OF the Channel
Squadron, formed two lines and down
this line OF huge gray warships moved
the Americans, their white sides cleaning 6
In the sunlight.
National salutes were fired by each
squadron which was followed oy an eS-
change OF salutes to Rear-Admlral COT
ton and Vice-Admiral Beresford. Suose-
quently the two admirals exchanged ca3is
on the flagship. according the usual honors
ms each came over the side.
At high tide the American warsnips en-
AS the Kearsarge approached the 1etty.
"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 was drawn up an admlrals 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:
"The people of Portsmouth welcome the
| American squadron. and extend TO itF
| officers and men all the courtesles they
| can offer."s
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
| Admiral Milne, commander of the Roya
yachts. specially detailed by King Ed
| ward to welcome the Americans. arrived
on board the Kearsarge and expressed the
| qualification of King Edward at the ar
rival of tho squadron, and, In behalf Of
| the King, welcomed 1t to England
subsequently Admiral Cotton, Captain
| Temphill and the staff officers visited the
guard and band.
DAY ENDS BRILLIANTLY.
| The American squadron's first day In
British waters has ended as brilliantly
as 1t began. While Admiral Hotham en-
| tertaned Admiral Cotton and the Amer
lean captains at dinner tonight, the Jul
n!or officers Of the United States vessels
we're dining on board the British gun
neryship Excellent The English and
American ships were illuminated tiAs
evening, the spectacle attracting thou
sands OF onlookers who watched It from
the flag bedecked streets,
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived by Admiral Cotton:
"rhe King welcomes you and you,
squadron to England. and Is looking for
ward to greeting you and your brothe
officers In London.
1 Admiral Cotton Immediately replied a
follows,
| "Rear ADMIRAL Cotton acknowledges
With grateful appreciation His Majesty
cordial welcome to himself and officer
of the squadron under his command t,
England and anticipates With grea
pleasure the honor of meetlng and pay
ling his respects to His Majesty In Lon
don"