Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-02
BRITISH ADMIRAL ARRIVES
Prince Louis Of Bsttsnberg Given an En-
thusiAItio Welcoms at Annapolis
EXCHANGES CALLS WITH AMERICANS
Combined Fleets Are at Anchor on
Naval Academy and Tars of
Two Nations Are
Fraterni1ing.
SCHANsEs CALLS WITH AMERICANS

Two Nations Are
FraterniNinR.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. Nov. l.-Greeted by
the conmander-in-chief of the North At
lantic fleet, the superintendent Of the naval
academy aud the governor of Maryland,
his serene highness Admiral Prince Louis
of Battcnberg and the 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 well
coined to American waters and American
soil. Strictly according to regulations as
the several official welcomes have been,
each has been characterized by a genuine
note of sincerity and hospitality that rang
true and tonight Prince Louis and the
officers and men of his squadron feel
thoroughly at home.
Twenty-one guns from the Drake an
nounced the approach up Chesapeake bay
this morning, shortly after 9 o'clock OF
Prince Louis squadron. Contrary to the
official weather report a balmier 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 swiftly up the
bay.
! his flagship al the front of the majestic
column Of cruisers and gazed on the scene
with evident pleasure. Stretched out across
| the bay to welcome was the strong right
| arm OF the American navy, the eight battle
| ships of the first and second divisions OF
| the North Atlantic fleet, anchored N single
column some 200 yards apart, the Maine at
| the head of the column flying the pennant
| of Rear Admiral Evans, the commander-in-
! chief, and the Missouri. Kentucky, Kear-
sarge, Alabama. Illinois. Iowa and Massa-
chusetts in the order named. Spotlessly
white they lay there their guns and brasses
cleaning in the sunlight the great white
squadron rode gracefully at anchor.
Exchange of saIutes.
As the Drake began the firing Of the
| national salute the American flag was
hoisted at the main, it's colors mingling
/ prettty with those of the British flags
against the dull background Of the flagship
As the last shot of the salute rang out
there doomed from the Maine flagship Of
the American commander-in-chief, the first
! gun of the return salute and quickly an
ensign was hoisted at the main. Rear Ad-
miral Evans was then saluted by the Drake
with thirteen guns and thirteen guns from
his flagship Immediately carried back his
OihNiui SeiluAt " lllc bIlllSI rear d0inlIdl.
A salute of thirteen guns was later ex-
changed between the Drake and the shore
| station.
! Confidently. with little slackening of their
speed. the British squadron steamed past
Admiral Evans squadron to positions about
800 yards inside and came 20 anchor in
single column parallel with the American
y btttlestifpsa tstra5 sftwsgs a boarding. ofl
f1cer Lieutenant w. r. Crossley, Admiral
Evans flag lieutenant, put out from the
Maine for the Drake, and presented to
Prince Louis Admiral Evans respects Ar
rangements were then made for the official
call of Prince Louis upon Admiral Evans
Soon after Lieutenant Crossley had re-
turned aboard the Maine Prince Louis and
his flag lieutenant were seen going over
the side of the Drake and Immediately
all was activity on board the Maine in
preparation for the welcome, not of a royal
prince, but of a British rear admiral, for
it is in this capacity that his highness
comes to America. AS Prince Louis barge
came alongside the starboard gangway of
the Maine Admiral Evans, Captain Niles
commanding the Maine, and Midshipmau
Tredwell, officer of the deck, prepared Ia
greet him, and assembled on the quarter
deck to participate in the welcome were
Admiral Evans, Chief of Staff Captain John
p Pillsbury and the fleet officers of Ad.
miral Evans staff The reception of Prince
Louis on board the Maine was made the
more cordial by the very graceful and
courteous words of Admiral Evans which
were accompanied by hearty handshake
AS Prince Louis went over the side shortly
afterward he was again saluted with thir
teen guns. From the Maine Prince Louis ant
, his flag lieutenant repaired aboard the Ala
Z daugbfn Of no
manding the second division of the frs
squadron, where he was similarly received
the Alabama firing thirteen guns as tn,
prince left the ship.
Prince Calls ON Governor.
Prince Louis, accompanied by his hal
, lieutenant then started up the harbor 10
5 Annapolis to pay his respects to Admira
4 Sands and Governor Warfeld. His highnes
was greeted at the boat landing of tn
Naval academy by Admiral Sands and hi
, aide Drawn up to render the prescribe,
= salute was a company Of marines Await
e ing him was Governor warheds carriage
r. in which the prince and Admiral Sands drov
- to the latter's residence, whence after
- few minutes the prince drove to the gov
! ernor's mansion and paid his official cal
4 upon Governor Warield The prince wa
met at the front door by the governor an
e given a hearty reception. After the frs
= official exchanges the visit was comfort
4 ! ably informal
8 The prince returned to the Drake wher
- at 1870 o'clock this afternoon he receive
the return call of Admiral Evans Late
j. in the afternoon, Admiral Sands, Governo
d Warheld and the commanding officers d
- the American ships called on board tn
e Drake and the junior officers from IN
American ships paid their respects TO In
British junior officers on each cruiser. Thi
: afternoon officers from the British and IN
American squadrons and the midshipme
. crowded the sdcines and saw the nava
academy eleven defeat an eleven from IN
Battle ship Missouri in a game Of foe
ball by score of Is to O.
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