New-York tribune., 1904-10-26
NAYIES. CLOSE FRIENDS.
ANGLO-AMERICAN AMITY.
Pilgrims Dinner-North Sea affair
Thought Practically Closed.

London, Oct 25.-'T thank God the day has
come when neither the British nor the American
navy can be jealous of each others develop
ment' Rear Admiral Jewell. in the foregoing
sentence. tonight elected loud cheers when he
replied to the toast in honor Of the American
European squadron at the dinner given them
by the Pilgrims Lord Selborne, First Lord OF
the Admiralty presided at the gathering. which
included such representative BritOns as Prince
Louis of Battenberg. Justice Darling. Admirals
Drury, Henderson and Lambton. Field Marshal
Sir Evelyn Wood. Archdeacon Harris, chaplain
of the fleet; General Charles Scrope Hutchinson,
Lords Halsbury. Euston. Kinnaird, Maitland.
Brassey and strsthcona Sir Donald Wallace
and Sir Thomas Upton. besides the American
naval and military attaches. Consul General
Evans and many others,
Lord Selborne. il proposing the American
naval guests. said he must refer 10 the 'inex-
cusable outrage in the North Sea. In a similar
case. said Lord Seiborne. the American or Brit
ish navy would make immediate and ample
apology. They would punish added Lord
SeIborne, amid loud cheers. the perpetratOr Of
such terrible blunder. and demand security
against it's recurrence. 1 no more doubt that
am standing here than that the Emperor and
Russian people will feel their responsibility and
take the same action as would the British or
American people,
Lord Selborne proceeded TO pay a glowing
tribute to the American navy, and emphasized
instances of cooperation between the British
French and American navies. Il say on behalf
of the British government and navy, said Lord
Selborne, that there is nothing but the greatest
admiration for the American navy here and
there is no navy from whom the British navy
is so willing TO learn. The American navy can
never pay too frequent visits to British waters"
Rear Admiral Lanbton declared that he could
never believe any naval officer. Russian or other
wise. would do dastaTdly act Intentionally.
Naval officers sometimes make mistakes but
said Admiral Lambton. give them time to apollo
size anG everything will be all right"
Admiral Lambton's statement. combined with
Lord Se!bornes expressions. is taken as prac-
tcally closing the North Sea affair. Admiral
L&mbton saw King Edward to-day. and un-
dOubtedly he voiced the highest views. In the
presence Of the First Lord of the Admiralty and
just from the King he urged his hearers not to
believe that an outrage. which he would be one
of the first to denOunce, was premeditated-a
sentiment which was greeted with prolonged ap-
plause as marking the end OF a crisis.
Rear Admiral Jewell did not refer to tine An
glo-Russan difficulty. but in the briefest Of
speeches won loud applause by reference to the
lack of all jealousy between the American and
British navies.
Among the many kilograms read at the din
ner was one from the Archbishop OF Canterbury
referring in glowing terms to his visit to Amer
lea and expressing regret that he was unable to
be present at the dinner.
The dining room ar arranged was naval IN
every particular. far as land conditions would
allow. The tables were specially made in the
shape of battleships They were arranged In
three columns. The starboard column tables
were named after his majesty's ships Magnif-
cent. Sile. Indus. Bacchante. Highhyer ana
Majestic The centre column tables were named
after naval stations OF Great Britain and Amer
lea. the first Malta and the second Admiralty.
at which Lord Selborne and Rear Admiral Jewell
we're seated and the others Annapolis. Whale
Island and Mare Island. American warships
represented were the Olympia, the Oregon. the
Nev-York. the Illinois and the Kentucky Tall
square rigged masts rose from each table thai
represented warship. and from the masts few
the respective ensisns. while port and starboard
lights were shown.
The entire room was lighted with life buoys
suspended from the ceilins and covered with
hundreds of electric bulbs. From the Admiralty
table flew the signal. Pilgrims expect every
man this day will do his duty which also was
displayed In hoists about the room on this
m HE was displayed a silver model OF an old
fuU rugged sailing ship while I'm striking con-
trast were models OF the latest destroyers.
The company was ptped to dinner IN reSula-
zion naval fashion by boatswaius mate OF the
British navy, and watches were struck on q
ship's bell. The tOasts were The King, The
selbourne Rear Admiral Jewell replying: and
A6miral Lambton. vice president Of the Pill
grins. proposed the health of Lord Selbourne.
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