The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
His Squadron Has Arrived
at Annapolis.
CALLSARE EXCHANGED
Admiral Evans, Governor Warfield amp
tn, Superintendent Of the Naval
Academy Extend the Prince
Welcome to American Sea
and Soil.
CBy the Associated Press.D

AIlHdpOllS, 1Ilu., NOV. l-IIeSltu
by the commander-in4chief of the
North Atlantic fleet, the superintend-
ent of the Naval Academy and the
governor of Maryland. Rear Admiral
Prince Louis of Battenburg, and the
armored cruiser squadron under his
command, on the day of their arrival
in Chesapeake Bay have been made
to know and feel that they are hearth
ly welcomed to American waters and
American soil. Strictly according to
regulations as the several official well
comes have been. each has been char
acterzed by a note of sincerity and
hospitality that rang through all to-
night Prince Louis and the officers
and men of his squadron feel thor
oughly at home.
Twenty-one guns from the Drake
announced the approach up Chesa-
peake Bay this morning, shortly after
nine O'Clock, of Prince Louis squad
ron.
Contrary to the official weather
report, a balmer autumn day never
dawned over Chesapeake Bay than
that which poured out it's sunshine
upon the leaden-colored cruisers as
they steamed in single column swift
ly up the bay.
An imposing spectacle.
Prince Louis stood on the bridge
of his flagship at the front of the
majestic column of cruisers and gaz-
ed on the scene with evident pleasure
Immediately ahead stretched out
across the bay to welcome was the
Strong right arm of the American
navy, the eight battleShipS of the first
ana second divisions OF the North
Atlantic fleet, anchored in single col
the Maine at the head of the column
flying the penant of Rear Admiral
Evans, the chief, ana
the Missouri, Kentucky. Kearsarge,
Alabama. Illinois, Iowa, and Massd-
chusetts in the order named. Spot
lessly white they lay there, their
guns and brasses cleaning in the sum
light as the great white squadron
rode gracefully to anchor.
Three miles further toward the
shore five swarthy smaller craft could
be diScerned from the bridge of the
Drake. They were the boats of the
destroyer flotilla, the Hopkins Mac
Donough. Lawrence. Worden ana
Stewart. which arrived over night
and anchored well up in the harbor.
The background of this great picture.
which appealed strongly to Prince
Louis. was formed by the massive
granite buildings of the Naval Acad-
envy, the dome of the chapel. still
under construction, rising high along
the sky line.
Exchange of Statutes.
The Drake exchanged salutes with
the American vessels, and then the
round of official calls began. Prince
Louis was received aboard the Maine
by Admiral Evans. who gave the
British Admiral a hearty handshake.
Al, ft,ta hot
on Governor Warfield. The Prince
was exceedingly feiicitous in the cor
dial. democratic manner in which he
greeted the governor and his staff. !
and when the governor remarked
he would be glad to present hfs4little |
Emina, he Wasgl asked =. to
bring her Immediately! - The Princs;I
Who is only six years old. y" So
Il have little boy just your age"
said His Highness. 4
Whats his name?" the Governors
daughter asked.
The Prince replied:
HE has nine names, one of which |
is Louis, but we call him Dick A."
The Princes health was then
drunk in formally and he returned
to the Drake, where at half past one
this afternoon he received the return
call of Admiral Evans This after |
noon officers from the British and |
American squadrons and the midship- |
men crowded the side lines and saw
the naval academy eleven defeated an
eleven from the battleship Missouri
in a game of football in a score of
16 to 0.
The armOred cruiser squadron, COM
by Rear Admiral BroWnson, |
anchored shortly after noon outside
the column of battleships. Admiral
Brownson and Prince Louis later eX- !
visits.
The American cruisers are more for
fer an interesting contrast to the
cruisers of Prince Louis squadron. |
The American cruisers are more form !
but the British are built for
greater speed.