The Washington herald., 1907-05-06
JACKIES FEEL HURT
British and German Crews at
jamestown Aggrieyed.
PETTY JEAL0UsIEs BLAMED
English sailors Disappointed in Not
Being Allowed 10 Land ON Open
ing Day of Exposition to March
with American Seamen-aiayOr Ges
PIanches Visits Italian Squadron.
washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va. May with th- pass
ing Of the British squadron cut OF the
Virginia capes this AFTERNOON. the British
naval participation In the jamestown Ex-
position ended, unless perchance the
rumored visit Of the great Dreadnought
should materialize or some other vessel of
King Edwards navy should make 2
casual call before the show closes No
vember So
With the departure Of the SQUADRON
stories are heard to the effect that all
was not placid IN the breasts Of the
Britons and the Germans while they We're
here together. The Germans, il is said,
let it be known that they had not for
gotten Manila Bay, and that they were
also aggrteved with the English because
Of discourtesies to them, which they allege
the English were guilty Of 1t was not
observed that there was a superabund-
ance Of friendship existing between the
English and Germans. II was even
talked about to-day at the Virginia Club,
Of Norfolk. one Of the most select social
clubs in the country. where army and
navy officers are wont 10 gather. that the
Germans were angry when they left. and
that their displeasures encompassed the
Americans ana English as well. It IS
even said that their visit was cut short.
Grievance Of English.
The grievance Of the English was that
their sailors were not allowed 70 land at
the exposition grounds on the opening
day and march with the Americans, after
having been officially informed that they
would be expected 10 DO so. AT O'Clock
In the morning Of the opening day, Rear
admiral Evans. commsnder-in-chIef Of
the American feet and the director Of
the foreign ships anchored on the expo
sitiou site, ordered a signal hoisted to the
effect that the English would not land.
70 the disappointment Of the English tars
and officers alike.
The American officer explained that
there was not sufficient landing room for
them and the Americans too. Rear Ad-
miraI p T. Harrington. retired. chair
man of the exposition naval board who
had arranged the landing programme, and
the Official representative Of the Secretary
OF the Navy. az once made an effort 10
induce the COmmandeT-in-chief to with
draw the annulling order. but without
success. An English officer was unkind
enough 10 remark that Rear Admiral
Evans desired to avoid the contrast be
tween the English and American sailors
IN physique and drill But EngIishmen
and Americans. officers and men, were
friendly enough
BritOnS Get Enough Glory.
The English got a large share Of the
glory, including the Battenberg Cup. in
their boating and fstic meets with their
hosts There WAS no sign OF strained rela-
uons among officers Of the two navies
after the opening day Of the exposition.
But the naval festival is stiu on. and the
visitors now here are the Austrians and
Italians. Those now hourly expected are
the Braziiians and japanese.
The Presidente. the Argeutinian cruiser.
one Of the early arrivals here, went up
the Chesapeake to-day.
Ambassador Visits Squadron.
The Italian Ambassador. Baron Afsvor
des Planches, dean of the diplomatic
corps at Washington, to-day visited the
Italian squadron that arrived in Hamp-
ton Roads yesterday, under the command
OF the Duke of Abruzzi. The Italian Am
bassaG0r has been instructed 10 accom-
pany the famous arctic explorer and Al
pine climber for d cruise on board the
Narese, the flag ship after the ships leave
the exposition. The Italians viii remain
until after June >
The japanese war ships are expected to
arrive in Hampton Roads within few
days. and Commander s Takenchi. OF
the japanese navy, is at Old Point Com
fort waiting their arrival Others who
arrived at Old Point to-day were Lieut..
Gen. II. c. Corbin. L. s. A. retired. and
Rear Admiral II. G. Sterling, L. S. y,