Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-11-02
GUNS BOOM
ORLOUISOF
BATTENBERG
British Prince Welcomed 10
American Soil.
FLOWER OF UNITED STATES
NAVY GREETS SQUADRON
Commander Of North Atlantic Fleet
Governor Of Maryland and Head Of
Naval Academy Extend Court.
estes TO Royal Visitor.

Annapolis, NOV. l.--Gfeeted Dy lne
commander-in-chief of the North At
lantic fleet. the superintendent of the
naval academy and the governor OF
Maryland His Serene Highness Rear
Admiral Prince Louis of Battenburg
and the armored cruiser squadron un-
der his command on the day of their
arrival in Chesapeake bay have been
made to know and feel that they are
heartily welcome to American wa
ters and American soil.
Twenty-one guns from the British
flagship Drake announced the ap-
proach up Chesapeake bay this morn
ing shortly after o'clock of Prince
Louis squadron. The weather was
balmy Prince Louis stood on the
bridge of his flagship at the front of
the majestic colum of cruisers and
gazed at the scene with evident
pleasure.
The eight hattleships OF the first
and second divisions of the North At
lantic fleet, the Maine, Missouri. Ken
lucky Kearsarge, Alabama, Illinois,
Iowa and observation-disclosures
stretched across the bay. Farther In
shore were the torpedo boat destroy
ers Hopkins, MacDonough, Lawrence,
Worden and Stewart.
As the Drake began the firing of the
national salute the American flag
was hosted on the Maine. As the last
shot of the salute rang out there
boomed from the Maine, flagship of
the American eommander-in-chlef.
the first gun of the return salute and
quickly an ensign was hoisted at the
peak of the Maine. Rear Admiral
Evans was then saluted by the Drake
with thirteen guns. and thirteen guns
from his flagship Immediately carried
back his official salute to the British
rear admiral. A salute of thirteen
guns was later exchanged between the
I Drake aud the shore station.
AS Prince Louis barge came along
side the starboard gangway OF the
Maine, Admiral Evans. Captain Niles,
commanding the Maine, and Mldshlp-
man Treadwell officer of the deck.
were at the gangway to greet him and
assembled on the quarter deck to par
ticipate In the welcome were Admiral
Evans, Chief of staff Captain John +.
Pillsbury and the fleet officers OF Ad-
miral Evans staff. The reception OF
-+2s.nce Louis on board the Maine was
made the more cordial by the very
graceful and courteous words of Ad-
miral Evans which were accompan-
led by hearty handshake. AS Prince
Louis went over the side shortly after
ward he was again saluted with thlr-
teen guns.
From the Maine Prince Louis and
his flag lieutenant repaired aboard
the Alabama, flagship OF Rear Admiral
Davis, commanding the second div
lsion of the first squadron. where he
was similarly received the Alabama
firing thirteen guns as the Prince left
the ship.
When Prince Louis returned to the
Drake he received the aide OF Rear
Admiral Sands. superintendent OF the
naval academy. and Captain Ryon.
naval attache of the British embassy
at Washington. Prince Louis, accOm-
panied by his flag lieutenant, chen
started up the harbor for Annapolis to
pay his respects to Admiral Sands and
Governor Warfield. His highness was
greeted at the boat landing OF the ma
val academy by Admiral Sands and his
aide Drawn up to render the prince
the prescribed salute was a company
OF marines.
Awaiting him was Governor War
fields carriage, In which the Prince
and Admiral Sands drove to the lat
ter's residence. whence, after few
minutes, the prince drove to the
governors mansion and paid his off,
cial call upon Governor Warfeld.
The prince was met at the front door
by the governor and given a hearty
reception.