The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-03
WHERE DEWEY WON VICTORY Sperry's Fleet Anchors in Manila Bay. AMERICANS ARE WELCOMED Battleships Now Lying in Historic
 Waters. Arrival From Australian Triumphs Presents spectaeuiar Scene as the Gun. Ring Out welcom-
 tn& Salute.
AMERICANS ARE WELCOMED

Manila, Oct 2--Fresh from tri- umphant recep on in Australian ports, and with their cruise around the world two-thieds accomplisne1 q, the sixteen battleships of the American AL lantic fleet, winch started from Hamp- ton roads st December. are ancnoreo in double column tonight on the breakwater close to the -uneta, whence a splendid view of tlo iyarships was obtainable today.
 With the brilliant tropical sunlight pouring down on their polished. guns and gleam nt paint and a swift land breeze holding their many flags out straight from their staffs a--d stirring the bunting that cove. ed the launches and excursion steamers, that, crowded with cheering thousands, escorted the big ships up the bay, the At.an.lc bat tleship fleet steamed slowly into Ma nila Bay this afternoon, and sailing maJesticaily across the bay where Dewey and hrs men fought their his toric fight with he Spanish fleet ten years ago dropps4 anchor or the clty.
 The fleet clearSd the South channel shortly after noon and steamed up the center of the bay while dozens or launches and steamers sa ing prot fly along beside the monsters of the navy. sounded discordant welcome with whistles, cheers and every other noise-
 
 The ships presented magnificent appearance as they moved slowly along and the sight of the long line evoked the widest enthusiasm and the ad. niration of thousands that crowded every point of vantage.
 As the Connecticut led the line past Corre-.sor, the garrison there fired the Admirars salute. The pro. gress through the channel was made In single column, but as soon as the last ship of the long line was safely past, signals were hoisted for the double column formation. and in this manner the ships steamed up the Day two abreast.
 The anchorage was reached at 5 o'clock and all along the shore line the crowds continued to increase even ar- ter the last vessel had come co rest.
 As the ships anchored, General Wes- ton, military commander In this city, sent 6 wireless message conveying the xreetinxs Uf himself, his ofacers and tha men of the army to Admiral Sper- ry and his | an. Admiral Sperry re- piled, thanking him for his Kind well
 Governor General Smith witnessed inc arrival of the fleet from his launch. where he entertained Q large party oL oeEeial visit to the Connecticut tomor> row morning, when Manilans will wei come the sailors in the form or great water parade.
 During the late afternoon and early evening after the fleet had come 10 anchor. thousands of residents on tne Islands crowded every available spot commanding a view of the anchorage:
 Soon after anchoring the rear ad- mirai commanding the division and the captains of the fifteen vessels as- sembled on board the flagship Connecti- cutt to pay their respects to Admiral Sperry.
 The only salute marking the arrival of the fleet was fired in honor of Rear Admiral Harber. commanding the third division of the Pacific fleet as he went over to the Connecticut to greet 6perry.
 Following a conference of some length 1t was announced that orders had been issued directing that nothing be taken aboard from shore pending