New-York tribune., 1903-07-14
PRINCE ON KEARSARGE.
INSPECTS THE W4RSHIP.
hoyat p'sltOr Heartily Welcomed by
Americdn Squadron.

ited the United States European Souadron this
morning and breakfasted with Rear Admiral
cotton on the flagship Kearsarge. All the ships
IN the harbor and the Channel fleet at Spithead
dressed ship rainbow fashion manned sides and
hred royal salute as the prince boarded the
American flagship.
Inc deck of the Kearsarge presented a strik-
ing scene at the time of the princes arrival.
with the men, In white uniforms and with arms
hhked' lining the turrets, bridges and rails The
BRUSH Union Jack was flying at the rnairIInast.
crossing a red draped gangway, the prince,
who was accompanied by Ambassador Choate
the Earl Of Selborne, First Lord of the Admi-
ralty' and others passed through the line of
sailors, with Admiral Cotton and Captain Hemp
hill standing with their hands at their chapeaus
The drums and bugles sounded four hourishes,
and in response to signal from the flagship all
the American vessels hoisted the royal standard
at the main and fired a salute of twenty-one
guns. AS the first gun doomed all the ships in
the harbor. including the royal yachts, the Vic
tory and the Channel fleet. lying off Spithead,
dressed ship.
After saluting Admiral Gotten and Captain
Hemphill, the Prince of Wales shook hands with
them, and they walked aft. On the quarter
deck the Prince saluted the other guests, and
then went to the quarters of the Admiral and
the captain. which for the occasion were made
into one room. The tables were tastefuIIy deco
rated with flowers.
THE GUESTS AT THE LUNCHEON.
The Prince sat on Admiral Cotton's right
The other guests at the same table were Lord
Selborne, Ambassador Choate. Admiral Lord
Kerr, Field Marshal Lord Roberts. Admiral
Sir Charles Hotham, Captain Sir Archibald
Milne, Fice-Admiral Beresford, Rear Admiral
Henderson. Captain Lambton, Rear Admiral Sir
Edward Chichester, Henry White secretary of
the United States Embassy; ]. r. Carter, second
secretary Of the United States Embassy; Cap
tain Stockton. the United States Naval Attache
and other American and British officers. There
were no speeches after the breakfast, the COM
pany merely rising and toasting the King and
the President, the band in the mean time play
ing national airs.
The Prince of Wales expressed a desire to in
spect the ship. and Captain Hemphill escorted
him along the gundeck of the superstructure
and also below. The Prince apparently had al
ready some knowledge OF the Kearsarge as he
was familiar with her characteristics and made
a remark about her especially excellent ventila-
tion.
The Prince showed deep interest in the super
imposed turrets, and in response to the Princes
request Captain Hemphill conducted him inside
the forward double turret The Prince stopped
10 enter the lower turret, and mounted the
ladder leading to the upper. S-inch gun turret.
Did the German Emperor do ths?" he asked
Captain HemphilI replied Emperor William
never got high"
The Prince of Wales asked numerous ques-
tions regarding the superposed turrets particu-
lary inquiring how rapidly the guns could be
loaded. Mtdshpman Belknap. in charge of the
forward turret ordered a round of ammunition
from the magazine to the 13-inch gun The op-
Grafton rapidly performed TO the apparent
Of
is naval officer and knows what he is talking
about" said Captain HemphiII.
The Prince compmented Captain Hemphu
on the splendid condition of the battleship.
sALUTEs AT THE PRINCES DEPARTURE.
The departure of the Prince was marked by
the same ceremony as on his arrival He came
on deck accompanied by Admiral Cotton sa-
luted and shook hands with the Admiral and
the officers Of the Kearsarge and the captains
of the other American ships. As the Prince
crossed the gangway Lieutenant William V
Pratt, of the Kearsarge shouted, Three cheers
for his royal highness the Prince of Walesr'
The same cry arose simultaneously on the other
American ships. and the crews of the four yes
sells heartily cheered. the Prince saluting
AS the train left the station. the American
squadron fired royal salute. and the bands
played God Save the King" Not to be out
done in courtesy, Admiral Beresford took UP a
position in front of the British bluejackets form
ing the royal escort, who were drawn up on the
pier facing the batteship Kearsarge. Obeying a
sharp order. the detachment presented arms,
while the British band struggled, with rather
poor success. through The Star-Spangled Ban
ner" AS the escort marched away the Ameri-
can band again played God Save the King"
The British officers gave ball tonight in the
naval barracks in honor of the American
visitors. Five hundred persons were present in
Guiding the majority of the American officers
Consul General Evans and the Misses Evans
Mrs. MCCrea, wife of Commander McCrea of
the MaChias: Mrs Cowie, wife of the paymaster
of the Chicago Miss Cowie and Mrs Hodges
The chairman of the Town Council of Kings
town, Ireland, to-day telegraphed cordial in
vtation to the American squadron to visit
Kingstown at the time of King Edwards visit
to Ireland. Admiral Cotton replied expressing
his warm appreciation of the invitation and
his deep regret at being unable 10 accept IL as
the squadron will sail for Lisbon next Thurs
day.