Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-30
FROSTY RECEPTION
To SHIPS At Annoy
Few Chinese on Hand to Greet
Americans.
PASSES KEPT FROM THEM
Natives Resent Action to Make Cele-
bration Exclusive.
BRITISH CONSUL IN A HUFF
Refuses Passes Because Number to
British Subjects Is Limited.
American Patrol Landed.
PASSES KEPT FROM THEM
BRITISH CONSUL IN A HUFF

AMOY. October 30.-The Chinese people
are apathetc regarding the arrival here
today of the second squadron of the
United States Atlantic fleet. Only few
natives turned out to witness the arrival
of the battleships composing. as they do,
the strongest naval force that ever en-
tered this port.
Only one hundred Chinese guests will be
admitted to the grounds which the
celebrations planned for the reception of
held, and the resentment at the severe
held and the resentment at the severe
measures taken to exclude the Chinese
from participation in the celebration is
the cause of the apathy shown.
The British consul has issued a circular
stating that the local officials have de-
clined to issue more than sixty passes to
the Enclosure to British subjects, and that
in consequence he will refuse to accept a
pass.
Met by Chinese Gunboat.
The fleet appeared off Tai Tan Island at
$50 o'clock this morning having been
met ten miles out at by the Chinese
torpedo gunboat Fei-Ying. which escorted
the ships to their anchorage. The ships
entered the harbor in single line, the
Louisiana. flagship of Rear Admiral Will
liam II. Emory, commanding. leading. and
after forming double line. dropped their
anchors at $50 o'clock, while the forts on
shore and tthe flagship of the Chinese
squadron. the Hai-Chi. fired the custom
AIRY salutes. which were replied to by the
American ships
When the American ships came to an
chor Capt. Patton of the supply ship
Culgoa. which had preceded the squadron.
ha1 Tod Ayair nrxrsC fiacy I'll
~ followed by the harbor master.
Admiral Sab Leaves Cards.
Admiral Sab, commander of the Chinese
squadron. who boarded the flagship at 10
o'clock. left with Admiral Emory the
cards of Prince Tu Lang and Liang Tun-
Yen. vice president of the foreign board.
the imperial representatives sent by the
government at Peking to welcome the
fleet. Capt. Dalwigh of the German
cruiser Niobes the only foreign naval
vessel in the harbor. also called to pay
his respects to Admiral Emory. as did
Julean H. Arnold, the American consul
at Annoy.
The foot ball and base ball teams of
the ships which are, to play here the final
games for the championship of the fleet,
for which beautiful and valuable trophies
have been prepared by the Chinese gov
ernment are on shore practicing for the
games.
Admiral Emory Ashore Today.
At o'clock this afternoon Admiral
Emory will come ashore for the purpose
of calling on Prince Tu Lang and Liang
Tun-Yen. the imperial commissioners,
and other officials.
American patrols have been landed and
are stationed en- the beach and along the
roads. No officers or men will be al
lowed to enter .-le native city of Annoy.
Voyage Was Uneventful.
The voyage from Yokohama was un-
eventful. The sixteen ships of the fleet
left Yokohama together last Sunday morn
ing, but divided into two squadrons when
two days out. the first, under command
of Rear Admiral Sperry, on the flagship
Connecticut, heading for Olongapo, Phil
ippine Islands, and the second, under
Rear Admiral Emory, on the Louisiana,
bound for Annoy. The two squadrons Will
Join forces again at Manila, the second
division being scheduled to leave this port
November 4 and to arrive at Manila NO
vember l.
Hint of Chinese Politics.
The selection of Annoy as a port OF
call is in accord with program decided
on at Washington when it was deter
mined that the feet should return to
America via the SueZ canal. China today
is struggling 10 preserve the territorial
integrity OF Mongolia and Manchuria
from the encroachments of Russia and
Japan, and the presence of the American
battleships at Annoy is welcome TO the
Peking government because of the inter-
pretation that China has chosen to give
10 this friendly act-that the United States
is inclined to support her in her conten-
tions with her neighbors. an interpreta
ton that is not recognized officially. but
is of China's own making the desire in