Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-10
new ZEALAND
WELCOMES FLEET
Admiral Sperry and Officers OFF,
ciaIIy Received by Prime Min
lister Sir }. G. Ward.
ENTHUSIASM WAS UNB0UNDED
Beautiful Illuminated Nddrcss Pre-
scented 10 American Com
nnndcr-in-Chicf

Auckland. n a., Monday Aug. ~
Cloudy weather greeted the landing to-
day or Admiral spery, commander-in-
chico os the Emitted states Atlantic feet
and mis- officers to receive official well
come at the hands OF Prime Minste"
Sir Joseph George Ward on BEHALF of
the government. srne landing was
made al the newly erected quay at the
foot OF Queen street the city's pm
clpul thoroughfare at the shore end
of which an deliberately decorated
STAND had been erected for the recep-
ton.
Grouped about the prime minister
were The members Of the cabinet ara
yoprcs, natives OF various town. bor-
ough and county districts of the do
niniou
Immense crowds thronged the streets
and the verandss and roofs Of houses
adjacent we're moving MASSES of hui
ranity
II wac a great reception and un-
bounced enthusiasm prevailed. In his
nddres.. Sir Joseph euogiaed President
~ NSthNlA 60 l'lfANfN'. liNl'ts1
0itinne OF the common blood of civiiiZa-
lion. He then presented to Admiral
Srerr.y for President Roosevelt a de-
ccrated gold and silver album. suitably
inscribed, as "a souvenir OF the Visit uf
the American fleet TO New Zenland. 70
Admla Sporty was given beautfuliy
Illuminated address of welcome. en-
clcsel u handsome casket of wood,
with al iulaid cover having design
Cinhlp r'afic Of New Zealand.
The American commandments chief, In
reI lyinr to the prime minister said no
greeting would appeal more strongly
t. President Roosevelt than that com
ing from "A people small IN number but
great In achievements. He described
Aucldsnd harbor as magnificent ana
safe as exceeding any harbor in the
p,,ciir. except that OF sydney and Ma
r!la Every facility tho naval com
n:andeg might desire was to be mad
rgrc.
In hls address Of welcome on behalf
Of tic citizens of New Zealand. Lord
'pmnteit the governor, said that King
Tlwa.H and President Roosevelt were
hOnc'ed not because of thor positions,
but for the noble work they had done
and we're doing for their countries, ana
for humanity
Admiral Sperry in reply dwolt upon
the great work In the furtheunoe Of
douc r. Great Britain and America,
and on the common Interests of the
two countries IN the Pacific which ne
declared We're growing in magmtuie
daily He said the meeting of tire
British mud American fleets at Auck-
land mpdt for the maintenance OF the
principles OF The Hague peace confer
ence and Anglo-SaNon interest.
Afte. the ceremonies of welcoming
by The government. n procession was
formed, the route being through Queen
street t. Drill han. where Arthur My
ters tn mayor accorded Rear Admiral
Sperry q civic welcome.
In an interview today Rear Admiral
Sperry said the cruise of the fleet from
san Francisco had effected a great i'm
proVemcnt IN the active work of tho
men. The economy learned in coatng
made possible trips hitherto not pos
sible. and he could now steam from
Honolulu to Sydney without coaling.
The admiral added that splendid results
had been attained in tactical work and
gunuery during the cruise.
The United States repair ship Pan
ther and the tender Yankton arrived
here today.
Rear Admiral sperry's message to the
people of Australia says:
"Torty years ago | visited Australia
and carried away the most pleasant
memories
"The officers and men Of the Atlantic
feet kceny appreciate this exceptional
opportunity for a better acquaintance
with the people of New Zealand aud
Australia, to whom we feel we are
closely related and with whom we
have many interests in common"
PRESS COMMENT.
Christ Church, New Zealand, Monday,
Aug. lO.-The newspapers here cordial
~ welcomed the arrival in New Zen
land waters Of the American Atlantic
ieet. The Christ Church Press. In an
article on the subject OF the visit OF
the feet, declares that the conclusion
OF the Anglo Japanese alliance was only
temporary eXpedient ito secure
peace" and processes TO see In the
future n struggle for mastery in the
Pacific IN which the United states and
Great Britain will be natural allies
against the FAR eastern forces.
CHINA PREPARING WELCOME
Annoy, China, Aug. DIR. George
Mark, one of the commissioners OF the
Chinese reception committee, appointed
10 welcome the American battleship
fleet has cabled 10 Auckland request
ING that the preliminary football and