The sun., 1903-06-25
KAISER WELCOMES OUR FLEET.
Arrives at kiel on the Imperial facht,
which Flies the American Flag.
Special Gable Despotches TO THE SUN.

which Flies the American FLAG.
Special Gable Despatehes TO THE SUN
KEEL, June 24.-The imperial yacht
Hohenzollern, flying the Stars and Stripes
from her peak, entered the harbor at
o'clock this morning and received a salute
Of thirty-three guns, fred simultaneously
by the German and American warships.
When the clouds OF smoke rolled away
the Emperor clad in an Admiral's uniform,
was seen standing in the bow Of the yacht,
in the attitude Of salute, which position he
maintained while passing the American
squadron.
The American ships had all hands at
quarters during the passing Of the Emperor,
whom the sailors greeted with three cheers
while the bands played the national an
them.
Admiral Cotton and his officers paid an
official call upon Ambassador Tower in
the morning. and the American Ambassador
boarded the flagship Kearsarge for q return
call this afternoon.
The Admiral and his officers and the
Ambassador and his staff we're entertained
at luncheon by Prince Henry. Among the
guests we're the Princess Of Plesse, the
Princess OF Thurn and Taxis, and the Bar
oness Eckhardstein. The most cordial spirit
pervaded the function. No speeches were
expected. 1t is understood that the Emperor
will make q speech at the dinner to be
rendered to him by Ambassador Tower on
Friday.
In the course Of the afternoon Count
de sugny. French Naval Attache at Berlin,
called upon Ambassador Tower and upon
the Admiral.
Among the visiting vessels here are Mr..
Cornelius vanderbilt's yacht North Star,
Mr.. Goelet's Nahma and the Emperor's
American built yacht the Meteor III. At
the Cuxhaven regatta, yesterday. the
Meteor won the race against the Kaiserin's
Iduna and Herr Guilleumes Clara. In
another race between the Emperor's Comet
formerly Meteor II.) and the Navahoe the
latter won.
During the week q smoker will be held
aboard the Kearsarge in honor OF the sail
ors Of the German feet at which the per-
manent troupe Of minstrels aboard the
cruiser Chicago will perform.
The weather Is all that could be desired
The harbor is crowded with warships,
Yachts and excursion steamers. Twenty
two German battleships are anchored
here.
Shortly after the arrival Of the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern Rear-Admiral Cotton
boarded her and held long conversation
with the Emperor. The correspondent OF
TIE SUN learns that, in addition to
cordial exchange OF friendly senti-
ments, the Emperor referred in eulogistic
terms to Admiral Cotton's servicee in 1853
with Admiral Farragut. The Emperor
will return Admiral Cotton's visit on board
the Kearsarge tomorrow, and he has in
yited the Admiral and his officers to lunch
on board the Hohenzollern. A tea will
be given by the Empress. who joined the
Emperor here this afternoon,
LONDON, June 24-It was announced
officially to-day that the Channel squadron
will assemble at Spithead to receive the
American. European squadron. upon its
visit to England after It's present visit to
Germany
LONDON, June 25.--The Daily Mil prints
a despatch from Kiel saying that the Ameri-
can officers and sailors have created most
favorable impression among the inhabi-
tants and naval and military officers. The
sailors particularly are fraternizing with
the German sailors, and are thoroughly
enjoying themselves.
The newspapers are filed with laudAtory
articles welcoming the Americans and prais-
ing their ships, which, they say. have passed
through the ordeal of fire and are in the
first rank OF the navies Of the world