Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-15
First Of Royal Functions
For Yankee Tars.
Officers Of Fleet Received by
the President Of Brazil.


Rio Janeiro, Jan. 1.-THE first Of the
many official functions to be given in
honor of the visiting American naval
officers during their stay here took
place Monday. 1t was a visit TO the
Brazilian minister of marine. Admiral
Alencar, and this was followed by a re-
ception by the president OF the re-
public, DR.. Penna. and a banquet oy
the American ambassador, Irving r.
Dudley. Dr. Penna cordially welcomed
the visitors to Brazil and the arlbassa-
doris function was brilliant.
In the afternoon the American OFF,
GERS went out to Petrorolis. the homo
Of the diplomatic corps. some IL niles
distant from the capital. They We're
ACCOMPANIED by many high Brazlllah
officials and by representatives OF the
various legations. At the railroad s'a
ton of this suburb they were joined
by Ambassador Dudley. The part!
then proceeded to the residence OF the
president Mr.. Dudley presented Ad-
miral Thomas to DR.. Penna ana Ad-
miral Thomas then introduced TO the
president each officer in turn. Replying
to q ehort complimentary address made
by Admiral Thomas. DR.. Penna said;
Il am extremely gratified at the pres
ence here Of the officers commanding
the powerful feet sent to these waters
by the friendly nation of the north.
nation to which we are united by bonds
of strong friendship; l congratulate
you upon your ability as navieatorS
You have arrived punctually at your
destination In spite Of the great diff
Culties presented by your Undertaking.
You arc cordially welcome here. and l
trust that your stay in Brazil will be
happy"
10 there remarks. Admiral Thomas
made a short speech Of thanks.
I'pon leaving the residence OF DR.. Pen
M the officers were driven to the home
Of Mr.. Dudley. The BANQUET was superb
The entire house and the grounds were
Illuminated by Venetian lanterns and col
or. electric lights. Within the salons
we're ablaze with Examinations and gor
geous with flowers. The tables were laid
In two Of the salons and were united by
an arch Of flowers. Among those pres
ent were all officers of each battleship.
the Brazilian minister of marine. TIL"
Brazilian minister Of war, the chief of
the naval stan. an official representing
the minister of foreign affairs, Baron De
Rio Branco. and a number Of deputies
and senator's.
At the end Of the banquet Mr.. Dudley
said
ut is for me very great satisfaction
to call your attention to the warm well
come that the Brazilian government and
the good people Of this city have pre-
pared for the feet under Rear Admira!
Evans and 1t was with equal pleasure
that I was Informed before your arrival
of the proposed program of generous
hospitality. I am confident that our peo-
pie at home are keenly appreciative of
the courtesy and honors being extended
to you down here at this time by the
friend of long standing. the friend who
has stood the test. the United States
OF Brazil"
Ambassador Dudley then proposed
the health of President Penrd. Adj
rniral Alencar. the Brazilian minister
Of marine. in reply. proposed the health
Of President Roosevelt. the United
States and the American navy.
No fewer than 1000 men had shore
leave from the vessels of the :ieet yes
terday and visited the city. Two sail
OTIS were injured by being run over by
an automobile. They are in hospital
on their vessels. In spite of the large
number of sailors on shore there was
only ono serious brawl.
The American colony has established
a bureau Of information for the visit
ing sailors and has arranged with a
local theatrical manager at q cost Of
$500 to give a series Of free entertain
Cos 10 ,f b, ho = lapt {y,s.
Just as the torpedo fiotilla was leav-
ing Pernambuco yesterday II was learn
ed that two sailors were missing. The
shore authorities found the men and
returned them to their vessel before
The fotilla sailed.
There was little brawl between
some OF the American sailors from the
leet and number of Brazilian and
Portuguese boatmen at the landing
dock at midnight last night. Exasger-
ated reports of the affair were abroad
early this morning. To the representa-,
tive Of The Associated Press Rear Adj
miraI Evans said:
1.-THE occurrence was only an or.
binary local drunken row which was
quickly stopped by the local police and
the patrols from the ships All liberty
was temporarily suspended until the
Investigation made today showed that
the matter had not been serious. The
granting of shore liberty was resumed
today when 1000 men. double the num-
Der of yesterday, We're permittcd to &c
ashore. The local authorities consent
ed to this large shore party. The mon
have been most cordially received in
Rio Janeiro