The Washington times., 1905-11-09
CANNON AND KICKS
GREET BATTENBERG
Gotham HarbOr ResOunds
as Louis Steams In.
HOSTILE DEMONSTRATIONS
Italians, Germans, Irish, and ardent
Patriots Protest Against "Al-
lance With British"

NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-Welcomed by
screeching sirens. weird choruses of
khroaty tug whistles and salvos OF can
een, Prince Louis or Battenberg's
crack British feet sailed up New York
harbor today, King Edwards birthday,
and dropped anchor IN the North river.
Just south of Rear Admiral Bob
Evans North Atlantic squadron.
The two fleets made a formidable
locking navy. Thousands upon thou
sands of persons thronged the water
front on both shores OF the Hudson and
gazed admiringly at the giant sea
fighters.
Prince Louis, leading his feet in his
flagship Drake, arrived of Sandy Hook
early this morning. and steamed slow
~ up the baS. The fleets progress
was a parade IN itself, all sorts of
craft coming to a full stop and salut-
ing with echoing shrieks of brazen
Admiral Evans squadron. which was
assigned to welcome the royal British
admiral upon his arrival, only got in
yesterday To anchor in the North river.
Welcoming Fleet of Twelve.
The squadron is mace up of the bat
tleships Maine. fiagship; Missouri. Mas
sachusetts, Alabama. Kearsarge. Ken
lucky. Illinois. anu iowa, and the
Colorado, and Pennsylvania.
The Maine, anchored of Seventy-sec-
ond street, and the rest Of the line was
strung along as far north as Grants
Tomb.
Prince Louis flagship dropped anchor
lust south of the Maine, and the remain
ing vessels of his fleet trailed out be-
hind. The two squadrons stretched along
in single column from F1fty-fourth
street to 125th street, distance OF near
ly four miles.
After the usual saiutes and courtesiel
Rear Admiral Evans was roWed to the
Drake to pay his respects and welcome
20 the prince
Visits Giant.
Later the prince visited Governor
Island. where he was received by Cen
erai Grant and staff.
Before going to the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. Prince Louis and his STAFF called
at the City Hail and paid their respects
TO Mayor Mcclellan and a delegation OF
aldermen.
salutes expressive OF the international
comfy between the two nations. hun
dreds of citizens were preparing foT
meetings in FFaunce's Tavern and in
Cooper Union tonight to voice their dis
approval of an Angl0-Japanese-Am American
alliance, which. they say the visit OF
Circulars which exbort the readers to
remember ''Trhe Spirit OF I77s'' have been
sent broadcast through the country.
International Kick.
Representatives from ninety-one Irish
societies met Sunday night. and, after
consultation with representatives from
German and Italian societies. arranged
a mass meeting IN Cooper Union Yor To-
night. Several German singing socie-
ties will furnish the music Addresses
VIII be made by Wharton Barker, OF
Philadelphia, fiscal agent OF the Rus
sian government. and perhaps Bourks
Cochran.
In announcing the meeting the com.
mittee has sent out posters and dodger.
stating that the purpose OF the gather.
ing is to protest against the alliance
with England. which the British squad.
ron comes here TO boom"
This afternoon the Anti-Anglo Alliance
League Is Kidding a demonstration. The
league obtained a permit from Com
missioner McAdOo for. twenty-five men
dressed in the garb of Continental sol
diers, to march from Trinity Church
down Wall street TO Broad, and thence
10 Fraunces Tavern, where g dinner viii
be given and speeches made.
In Continental Uniform.
Heading the procession will be a box
fifer. an old drummer and a soldier. a:
suggested By the famous Revolutionar,
picture
The league is composed of those whe
are opposed 10 any alliance defensive
or offensive with England and resoiu.
tions 70 that effect viii be passed bJ
the society tonight After the dinner. ii
Boston baked beans. ham. and pumpkir
pie. there will be toasts to George
Washington and his advice against tht
sdnsldious wiIes Of foreign influence vii
be read