The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-08
AMERICAN WARSHIPS
RECEIVED WITH HONOR.
Cordial Welcome Extended the
Squadron at Portsmouth.


Squadron at Portsmouth.
Portsmouth, Eng, July with the
boom of cannon, the British fleet. on
behalf of King Edward, welcomed the
United States European squadron to
Great Britalns naval headquarters to-
day.
The gunboat Machias Joined the flag
ship Kearssrge, the Chicago and the
San Francisco early in the morning
and shortly after o'clock signals be-
gan to fiutter from the mastheads of
the American and British ships. The
latter, in obedience to signal from
Lord Charles Beresford. the command
er of the channel squadron, formed two
lines and down this line 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 Vice Admiral Beresford.
Subsequently the two admirals ex
changed calls on the flagships, accord
ing the usual honors as each came over
the side.
At high tide the American warships
entered the harbor. led by the Kear-
sarge.
As the Kearsarge approached the
lefty Attention." was sounded on the
Victoria and Albert, the Victory and
the other ships in the harbor, a cour-
tesy which was returned from the
Kearsarge's deck, on which was drawn
up an admirals guard of fifty marines,
under the command of Lieut.. Colley.
AS soon as the Kearsarge was berth
ed Sir William Dupree, the Mayor OF
cd Nd arraatad
Admiral Cotton saying:
THE people of Portsmouth welcome
the American squadron, and extend to
its officers and men all the courtesies
they can offer"
Admiral Cotton replied, expressing
his pleasure at the welcome extended
70 the squadron and thanking the May
or in behalf of the United States gov
eminent and himself
On the departure of the Mayor. Rear
Admiral Milne. commander of the
royal yachts, specially detailed by
King Edward to welcome the Amer-
cans, arrived on board the Kearsarge
and expressed the qualification of King
Edward at the arrival of the squadron,
and, i'm behalf of the King, welcomed
1t to England. Subsequently Admiral
Cotton, Capt Hemphill and the staff
officers visited the naval officials, es-
COTteu ny an duiIlIdl guard ana Il
band
The American squadron's first day in
British waters has ended as brilliant
ly as 1t began. While Admiral Hotham
entertained Admiral Cotton and the
American captains, tonight the junior
officers of the United States vessels
were dining on board the British gun
merry ship Excellent.
The English and American ships
were Illuminated this evening, the
spectacle attracting thousands of on
lockers, who watched it from the flag
bedecked streets.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived by Admiral Cotton:
Buckingham Palace, July 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 acknowledges
with grateful appreciation his Majes-
tvs cordial welcome to himself and Of
ficers of the squadron under his COM
mand to England, and anticipates with
great pleasure the honor Of meeting and
paying his respects to his Majesty in
London"