Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-16
GUEST OF PRESIDENT
American Admirsls Att as kfaSt
Given by Brazil Elk, IL
WARM WELCOME FOR $
-Four Thousand Men from Fl'
Given Shore Leave. q
SMOKER FOB OFFICERS TODAY
Concert in Park to Be Given by
Englishmen and Americans.
PRESIDENTS EXCHANGE MESSAGES
Mr.. Roosevet Il Congratulated Upon
the successful Trip Of the Fleet
and It's Fine Appear
ance.
-Four Thousand Men from FL '
Given Shore Leave.
SMOKER FoR OFFICERS TODAY
Concert in Park to Be Given b!
Englishmen and Americans.
PRESIDENTS EXCHANGE MESSAGE

RIO JANEIRO, Jan. 15.-1he events on
the official program today of the enter
taiument Of the visiting American Officers
were breakfast at the residence OF Prest-
dent Penna at Petropolis at noon. and in
tho afternoon a garden party at the Ameri-
can embassy IN the same suburb Admirals
Thomas, sperry and Emery represented
the fleet ct the presidential function. They
ret ont for Petropolis early this morning.
In addition to these officers the only
guests Of DR. Penna we're Ambassador
and Mrs. Dudley. Minister Aiencar the
Brazilian minister OF marine; Marshal
nd R,s Fonseco, the minister of war; the
CHEF OF the naval staff and the members
OF the presidents personal staff.
The newspapers this morning all COM
mented favorably upon the good behavior
Of the sailors who had shore leave yester-
day. The men all had a good time and
perfect order was maintained. Not less
than 1000 men visited the city during the
course OF the day and evening.
Much Money spent In Rio.
II is calculated that between the buying
OF supplies for the ships and the money
spent on shore by officers and sailors not
less than $4,000 will have been left behind
in Rio by the time the vessels sail on their
way, south on January 81. These prospects
are naturally very pleasing to the citizens
OF Rio Janeiro.
The English and American residents have
united for an entertainment and tomorrow
they will give a smoking concert in Flum-
inese park in honor of the visiting officers.
1t is rumored here this morning that the
Argentine minister of foreign affairs has
sent telegram to Secretary Root at
Washington. inviting a detachment of the
fleet to visit Buenos Ayres on it's way
south Local interest In the progress OF
the fleet around South America evidently
Is increasing. for another report current
here today says that the new Peruvian
cruisers Almiraute Grau and Boiognesi will
accompany the American fleet from Peru
vian waters to San Francisco.
Presidents Exchange FeltcitatIons.
WASHINGTON. Jan. f5.-Somsthing
more than the usual degree of Importance
attaches to the felcitous exchanges be-
tween the presidents OF America and Bra
I'll over the visit of Admiral Evans fleet
% Rio. owing TO the significant expression
used by president Roosevelt in accounting
or the mission OF the battleship fleet. The
correspondence by cable made public to-
lay follows:
Theodore Roosevelt. Washington. This aft.
ernoon | had the great pleasure of receiv-
uR anu DtcOnlnk personally acquainted
With the adinirals and captains of the
American fleet en- route to the Pacific
ocean.
congratulate you upon the successful
arrival of so powerful and we'll drilled
fleet at Rio de Janeiro, and l take keeT
pleasure In informing you that the people
OF our capital spontaneously and enthus
astically Joined the Brazilian naval author
tiles from the very first moment in th'
demonstrations of fraternity and friend
ship toward the American sailors and e
the great republic to the north, for who's,
glory all Brazil utters the most cordia
wishes. AFFONSE PENNA,
President of Brazil.
President ROOsevelt's Reply.
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON
Jan. 15,-President Alfonso Penna Rio d,
Janeiro: l thank you for the kind mes
sage which you were so good al to senC
mo upon the arrival of the American flee
al Rio II has given me and will give Il
the american people the liveliest satisfac
ton. We are all very sensible of the cour
tesy and distinguished hospitality will
which tho government and people of Brazil
have received our officers and sailors. Tn,
war ships OF America exist for no othe
purpose than to protect peace against pos
aible aggression, and justice against posi-
BILE oppression. AS between the United
states and Brazil these ships are not meI
OF war. but are messengers of friendship
and good will. commissioner to celebrate
with you the longcontinued and never-to
be-forgotten smity and mutual helpfulnes
OF the two great republics.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.