Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-02
Louis of Battenburg
Arrives
British hSquadronReaches
Annapolis
Distinguished Visitor Is Greeted by
Admiral Evans, Commander-ln-
Chief of Americas North At
lantIc Fleet
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 1.-Greeted
by the commander in chief Of the North
Atlantic fleet, the superintendent of the
naval academy and the governor OIL
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 waters
and American soil.
y Twenty-one guns from the Br1tlsn
flagship Drake announced the approach
up Chesapeake bay this morning snort
lv after Q o'clock of Prince Louis
squadron. The weather was palIily'
Prince Louis stood on the bridge OF ms
flagship at the front of the ma1estlo
column of cruisers and gazed on lhe
scene with evident pleasure.
The eight battleships Of the first ana
second divisions of the North Atlantic
fleet, the Maine, Missouri, Kentucky,
Kearsarge Alabama, Illinois Iowa and
Massachusetts, were stretched across
the bay. Farther in shore We're the
torpedo destroyers Hopkins, Macdon-
ough. Lawrence, Worden and Stewart
As the Drake began the firing of the
national salute the American flag was
hoisted at the mainmast AS the last
shot of the salute rang out there
doomed from the Maine, flagship of the
American commander In chief, the 1lrst
gun of the return salute and quickly
the ensign was hoisted 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 Br1tlsn
rear admiral. A salute of thirteen guns
was later exchanged between the Drake
and the shore station.
Present Evans Respect
The British squadron steamed past
Admiral Evans squadron to positions
about 600 yards inside and came 70
anchor in single column parallel with
the American battleships. Straighta-
way a boarding officer, Lieut. w. r.
Crossley, Admiral Evans flag lieuten-
ant put out from the Maine for the
Drake and presented to Prince Louis
Admiral Evans respects.
Soon after Lieut.. Crossley had re-
turned aboard the Maine Prince Louis
and his flag lieutenant were seen going
over the side of the Drake.
AS Prince Louis barge came along
side the starboard gangway of the
Maine Admiral Evans Capt. Niles
commanding the Maine, and Midsh1p-
man Treadwell, officer of the deck. were
at the gangway to greet him, and as
sembled on the quarter deck to par
ticipate in the welcome were Admiral
Evans chief of staff, Capt. John e.
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 Ad-
M hi Oh, niP0
by a hearty handshake. AS Prince
Louis went over the side shortly after
ward he was again saluted with thir-
xteen guns.
4 From the Maine Prince Louis and
his flag lieutenant repaired aboard the
Alabama, flagship of Rear Admiral
Davis, commanding the second division
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, the superintendent OF
the naval academy and Capt. Ryon
naval attache of the British embassy
at Washington. Prince Louis, accom-
panied by his flag lieutenant, then
started up the harbor for Annapolis to
pay his respects to Admiral Sands and
Governor Warfield. His highness was
academy by Admiral Sands and his
aide. Drawn up to render the pre-
scribed salute was a company of ma
rines.
Prince Calls on Warfled
Awaiting him was Governor War
fields carriage, in which the prince
and Admiral Sands drove to the lat
ter's residence, whence after a few
minutes the prince drove to the gov
nd
call upon Governor Warfield. The
prince was met at the front door by
the governor and given a hearty re-
ception. The governor was assisted
in receiving by the members of his
staff in full uniform.
The prince chatted with little Emma
Warfeld. the governors daughter, who
is only 6 years old.
II have a little boy just your age, v
said his highness.
whats his name?" the governors
daughter asked.
The prince replied: "He has nine
names, one OF which Is Louis, but we
call him Dick"
The princes health was then drunk
informally and he returned to the
Drake, where at half past this after
noon he received the return call of
Admiral Evans Later In the after
noon Admiral Sands, Governor War
field and the commanding officers OF
the American ships called on board
the Drake. and the junior officers from
the American ships paid their respects
to the British junior officers on each
D cruiser.
I The armored cruised squadron, com
manded by Rear Admiral Brownson
anchored shortly after noon outside
the column of battleships. Admiral
Brownson and Prince Louis later ex-
changed visits.
The American armored cruisers offer
an Interesting contrast to the cruisers
OF Prince Louis squadron. The Amer
lean cruisers are more formidable, but
the British are built for greater speed
Cruiser Lena Sails
Bv Associated Press