New-York tribune., 1905-11-02
WELCOME PRINCE LOUIS.
British Rear 4dmiru and His
Squadron Reach AnnapoHs.

Annapolis. Nd, Nov. 1-Greeted by the Com
mander in Chief OF the North Atlantic fleet the
superintendent of the Naval Academy and Gov
ernor of Maryland. Rear Admiral Prince Louis of
Battenberg and the armored cruiser squadron un-
der his command the day of their arrival in
Chesapeake Bay have been made to know and feel
that they heartily welcomed to American
waters and American soil.
Strictly according to regulations the several
official welcomes have been, each has been char
acterized by a genuine note OF sincerity and hos
pitality.
Twenty-one guns from the Drake announced the
approach up Chesapeake Bay this morning shortly
after O'Clock of the British squadron. Prince
Louis stood the bridge of his flagship, at the
front of the majestic column of cruisers. Immedi
ately ahead. stretched out the bay wei
come him. the strong right arm of the Amerf-
navy, the eight battleships OF the first and
second divisions of the North Atlantic fleet an
chored IN single column some two hundred yards
apart, the Maine at the head of the column flying
the pennant of Rear Admiral Evans. the
mander in chief and the Missouri. the Kentucky.
the Kearsarge the Alabama. the Illinois. the Iowa
and the Massachusetts in the order named.
AS the Drake began firing the national salute the
American flag hoisted. AS the last shot OF
the salute rang there doomed from the Maine
the first gun of the return salute and British
ensign hoisted at the main.
Rear Admiral Evans then saluted by the
Drake with thirteen guns, and thirteen guns from
his flagship carried back his official salute TO the
British admiral
With little apparent slackenng of their speed
the British squadron steamed past Admiral Evanss
squadron positions about six hundred yards in
side and came TO anchor in single column parallel
with the American battleshps Admiral Evanss
flag lieutenant put out from the Maine for the
Drake and presented to Prince Louis the admirafs
respects Arrangements were then made for the
official calls.
As Prince Louiss barge came alongside the star
board gangway of the Maine. Admiral Evans ana
Captain Niles commanding the Maine. were at the
esngwsy TO greet him Assembled on the quar-
terdeck Admiral Evans Captain John T.
PiIlsbury. chief OF staff and the fleet officers OF
Admiral Evans staff The reception OF Prince
Louis on board the Maine most cordial AS
Prince Louis went over the side. shortly after
ward he again saluted with thirteen guns
From the Maine Prince Louis and his flag lieu
tenant repaired aboard the Alabama. flagship or
Rear Admiral Davis, commanding the second d.
vision of the first squadron where he was similar
ly received the Alabama firing thirteen guns as
the Prince left the ship.
When Prince Louis returned to the Drake he re-
ceived the aide of Rear Admiral Sands. the super
intendent of the Naval Academy and Captain
Ryon. naval attache of the British Embassy at at
s f4's 6en saed up Rs
napos. nap to pay his respects to Admiral Sands and
h o@ andha of hs s By Ad
miral Sands and his aide Drawn up to render the
The Prince and Admiral Sands drove 10 the lat
Prince drove drove to the the Governors mansion and
paid his official call on Governor Warfeld The
prince at the 'front.' door by the Governor
and given hearty reception After the first on
cial exchanges. the visit informal. The Prince
was exceedingly cordial and democratic in manner
and when the Governor said he would be glad to
ns The Pnce shatted some time
with little Emma Warfeld. who is only six years
old.
The Princes health then drunk informal
ly, and he returned TO the Drake. where at 1;s0
o'clock this afternoon. he received the return call
OF Admiral Evans Later in the afternoon Admiral
Sands Governor Warfeld and the commanding
officers of the American ships called on board the
Drake and the Junior officers from the American
ships paid their respects 10 tho British Junior
each cruiser.