New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-28
TO COVER 1880 NILES
ITINERARY OF THE FLEET
.4pproued By the Preadent-Jump
from Honolulu to auckland.

Washington. April pa total OF approx
-nately $500 miles viii have been covered by
the Atlantic hattleshp feet when il arrives at
Hampton Roads on February - next. accord
inr to estimates made by the naval officials
The distance to be covered. according 10 an
;,enerary made public to-day for the VOYAGE Of
the feet from San Francisco TO the Philippines
thence to China and Japan and back to Manila is
162lS miles. The longest lap Of this distance Is
from Honolulu 20 Auckland. 1850 miles. said by
naval officials TO be the greatest steamins dis
lance made by any battleship feet in the
American navy without stopping for coal This
viii REQUIRE slightly more than sixteen days and
during about six days OF that time the depart
raen1 expects 10 be in touch with the feet
through the operations Of the wireless telegraph
apparatus aboard the battleships and the aux
fisries and the cable station at the Fiji Isl
andS-
one Of the Golfers and OF the supply ships
VIII stop at Samoa for coal and the battleship
Illinois. which under ordinary circumstances,
cannot carry enough fuel 10 steam 1000 miles.
viii store some coal in bags deck and also
take fuel in her fire room Regular coal sup
plies viii be taken aboard at the various stop
ping places when needed.
According TO the itenerary which was approved
bv President Roosevelt to-day. the feet will
leave san Francisco on July 4 arrive at Homo
17,I- on July is remain seven days: arrive at
Auckland on August 9. remain six days; arrive
a. Sydney on August pa, remain seven days; ar
rive Al Melbourne on August 10. remain seven
DAYS arrive at Albany, Australia (for coaD on
September II. remain six days. arrive the
Philippines on October !. remain nine days;
arrive al Yokohama on October l.. remain
seven days. AT Yokohama the feet will be
divided the first squadron going Manila.
scheduled reach there on October 81 The
second squad r0n viii go 10 Annoy. reaching
there on October 20 and after a stay OF six days,
VII 50 70 Manila, reaching there November Z.
Santa Barbara. April 27-It was officially an
rounced today that Admiral Evans has decided
. adhere 10 his original intention. and that in
stead Of rejoining the fleet al Monterey May
: as recently announced he will wait until the
afternoon Of May 5. when just before the ships
leave Santa Cruz he will board his old flagship,
he Connecticut and his ensign viii be broken
from the main truck
The feet will enter the Golden Gate az noon
u May S. the review will occur in San Fran
cisco Farbor on MAY S. and May 10 Admiral
Evars Is expected 10 haul down his flag perma-
-e--'z- The feet then VIII pass under actual
command Of Admiral Thomas for five days On
Nay = he will be relieved at his own request
= make way for Rear Admiral Charles s.
sre--y Who is 10 take the ships on the world
cruise back 70 New York.
= vas said on the feet to-day that the dam
age 70 the port engine the Missouri is so seri-
Gus hat there is a strong possibility Of the ship
ror being able 10 accompany the feet 10 the Far
East n july 4 new cylinder head must be
planned and cast. fitted and installed. and II is
doubtful Il this can be done in the time which
;--e-venes before the date OF departure.
The Missouri will continue with the feet 70
ss- Francisco and 10 Puget Sound as the runs
= the Pacific Coast ports viii be made in easy
s-ares II case the Missouri cannot go TO the
Far East the Maine the Alabama viii be re-
tanned II her place in the column OF sixteen
To-day's floral parade and battle Of flowers
vas the most elaborate and spectacular affair
~ rs kind ever attempted IN Southern California
The committee in charge OF the entertainment
here concentrated all its efforts and made lavish
ezrendirure Of money in carrying out the arts
ideally planned display.
SYDNEY y. :. W April 27-The City Corncil
and The Lord Mayor Of sydney have decided that
instead OF expending the contributions turned
- q provide q reception for the American feet
r. harrIeships when the vessels reach here next
august on temporary decorations. they VIII de-
vote the money 10 some permanent beauJlhCa-
ion a. the cir- which will be a lasting memorial
-ivS Of u