Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-21
CITY DRESSED II GAY coloRs
Small Difficulty Came up When it was
Announced that it was Contrary TO
Law to Land Armed Forces on the
Island But the Rule was Waived,
II Men Carried no Ammunition.
(By Associated Pres1.l

r'y was aglow with life and color to-
day and sursing thousands filled the
streets as never before, for this was
the day set for the landing and Aus
tralia will publicly welcome the bone
and sinew and the visiting feet or
ficcrs and men.
No more triumphal entry Of gallant
vessels into port WAS ever Witnessed
than that of yesterday when the snips
pushed through the haze of the sea
and steamed majcstically past the
h"adlands, crowded with cheering
" to see the men VINO brought the
ships in safely thus far on their roy-
age around the world.
Given Hearty Welcome.
From Farm Cove, where the landing
occurred. throughout the lengthy line
of march. the crowds gave encouraS-
ing welcome. LarS" bodies of men
from all the ships were brought ashore
in the morning in launches. They
numbered close to three thousand In
sections they marched to the outer
domain. which adioins the Botanical
gardens. and formed upon allotted
spaces fronting the reception pavilion.
Then came the admirais and their
STATS. who landed ashore on the east
side of the cove. where guard OF
honor from the British naval forces
was drawn up.
They were met by the Prime Minis
ter. Alfred Dcakin and the other minis
tiers of the commonwealth, the pre-
mier of new South Wales and his
minister. the Lord Mayor of Sydney
and members of the Corporation.
Rear Admiral Sperry, commander OF
the fleet. inspected the naval gut'
and then with the others was driven
to the reception pavilion in the domain
where he was greeted by Lord North
cote. governor general of Australia;
Sir Harry Rawson, the governor OF
New South Wales. and the military
heads OF the colony. The scene was
a brilliant and picturesque one. Inc
grand pavilion was surmounted by "a
crea: golden eagle. g!ittering in the
sunlight and the curved balustTades
were inscribed with the names of the
American states.
Gorgeous Decorations
The stands surrounding the pavilion
seemed all but buried with flags, bunt-
ing and eyergreens. These were &C.
crp;ed by the Federal and State minis
tiers. the members of the various
branches OF the Legislature and govern
men; officials. many Of whom We're ac-
conpanied by ladies whose gay cos
tunes furnished vivid patches of color.
BEYOND the official enclosure masses
Of spectators grouped beneath spread
ing trees. Giimpscs could he had OF
the ha-bOr in the distance with the
hattlcships strikingly white against
the blue Of the wafer and sky. the
brilliant uniforms OF the guard OF non
or from the Royal Australian Art'E
Jerry contrasted strongly with the plain
clothes worn by the Americans.
Lord Northcote on behalf If Austria
liza extended the hearticSt of welcomes
10 Admiral Sperry. oficers and men
and congratulated them warmly on tho
success of the voyage.
Landing Armed Forces
There arose yesterday a circum-
stance IN connection with the parad"
cf American blu jackets aud ma
rims IN sydney today which a; or
tim" promised 10 maze Impossible
the carrying out W tn" program :
originally planned. but the matte
was adjusted.
Tho imperial regulations iorb'd
~. landing ~ armed m"a in Austria
liza. This fact was communicated
10 Admiral Sporty. whb In reply in
formed the government that he
would rot allow his mon 20 partici-
pate in tho progression unl"sS they
cauc ashore armed. This was fol-
lowed by a eonfcr"ncc Dci sc"n Ad'
mirai Spcrry and tho c"mmons"ai'h
government. after which Il was an
nounccd that tho gov Trnm"ni hal
granted permission for American
sailors and marines ~ Land armed,
brt with"ut ammunition. This pro
v;sia sas accepted.