New-York tribune., 1908-01-15
CORDIALITY AT RIO.
PRESIDENTS WELCOME.
ambassador Dudley GiUes Dinner
for american Officers.

,-fsit 70 the Brazilian Minister of Marine Ad-
rniral Alencar. and followed by reception
hy the President of the Republic DR.. Penna,
and dinner given by the American Ambassa-
dor Irving B. Dudley DR.. Penna cordially well
coined the visitors to Brazil
In the afternoon the American officers went
out to Petropolis. the home of the diplomatic
,orps, some twenty-five miles distant from the
capital. They were accompanied by many high
Brazilian officials and by representatives of the
various legations. At the railroad station of the
suburb they were received by the private sec
retaTy Of Mr. Dudley and were welcomed soon
afterward by the ambassador. The party then
proceeded to the residence of the President. Mr..
Dudley presented Admiral Thomas to DR.. Penna
and Admiral Thomas then introduced to the
President each officer in turn. Replying to
short complimentary address made by Admiral
Thomas. DR.. Penna said:
am extremely gratifed at the presence here
cf the officers commanding the powerful fleet
sent 10 these waters by the friendly nation Of
the north, a nation to which are united by
bonds of strong friendship. congratulate you
on your ability SIS navigators, and express my
admiration You have arrived punctuaIly at
your destination, in spite of the great dif1cuties
presented by your undertaking. You are cor
daily welcome here, and trust that your stay
In Brazil viii be happy.
Admiral Thomas made a short speech Of
thanks.
officers were driven to the home Of Mr.. Dudley.
The entire house and the grounds were illuIni-
mated by Venetian lanterns and colored electric
lights. Among those present were all the Amer
ican adrnirals, the commanding officer OF each
battieship, the Brazilian Minister Of Marine, the
Brazilian Minister of War, the chief OF the
naval staff. an official representing the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs Baron de Rio Branco and q
number Of Deputies and Senator'S Ambassador
Dudley in his speech said
It's for me a very great and deep satisfaction
TO call yoI9 attention 10 the warm welcome
that the Brazilian government and the sooo
people of this city have prepared for the feet
1Jnder Rear Admiral Evans. and it was with
equal pleasure that was informed before your
arrival Of the proposed programme OF generous
hospitality, a programme on which the fleet can
rely as sincere and which assuredly will render
your stay in this beautiful country most agree
able
AS is to be expected, the movements Of the
American battleship feet in its voyage to the
Pacific are being followed with the greateSt IN
terest by the government. the press ana me
entire population OF the United States, and am
confident that our people at home are keenly |
appreciative Of the courtesy ana honoTS pelng /
extended 10 you down here at this time by the |
friend OF long standing. the friend who has stood
the test, the United States Of Brazil
Turning TO his Brazilian guests. Ambassador |
Dudley said:
Permit me. gentlemen, to thank you sincerely |
for the welcome you have rendered our neet,
and at the same time have the honor and
pleasure Of proposing the health of his excel, |
lencY, your ilustrious President. DE- fen1a, ano
your great and noble nation. May II continue 1
long in the path of peace and prosperity!
Admiral Alencar. the Brazilian Minister of |
Marine spoke in reply TO hfr. Dudley. He pro- |
posed the health of President Roosevelt. the |
United States and the American navy.
Two sailors were injured yesterday by being
run over by an automobile in the street They |
were at once picked up and taken back TO their
vessel 1Hha they in hospital.
The American colony of this city has estab-
ished a bureau of information for the sailors
who come into the city. This bureau is a great
help 10 the men. The Americans of Rio de
Janeiro have arranged with a local theatrical |
manager, at a cost of $500, to give series Of
free entertainments for the crews Of the battle
ships
As the torpedo boat fiotilla was about 10 leave
Pernambuco yesterday. it was learned that two
sailors were missing. The police found the men
and returned them to their vessel before the
futilla sailed.
This morning the officers Of the fleet went to
Sylvestre on special tranway cars, and then
continued the trip by railroad as far as the
Hotel Paineiras, where refreshments were
served. When they reached the summit Of
Mount Corcoyado a magnificent panorama
spread out before them They remained on the
top Of the mountain for half an hour
tain. z breakfast was served at the hotel, covers
being aid for six hundred persons. The Min
lister of Marine. Admiral Alencar, presided, and /
on either hand sat Admirals Thomas and Emory
other guests included the captains of the battle
ships Brazilian naval officials and prominent
men Of the capital. A number of women occu-
pied seats apart from the table. Music was
furnished by the marine band
Admiral Maturity made speech in English, /
extending greetings TO the admirals and othe'
officers Of the American feet. He referred to /
the warmth OF the welcome which Brazilians I
had extended to the visitors and prayed for the /
health and prosperity of the sister navy, zone |
q the rnightiest and most illustrious, whose /
sacred emblem. God grant, may float side by |
side with ours forever and forever for the bene- |
NJ Of universal peace and the good of mankind" |
admiral Thomas spoke the progress of
Rrazu and its splendid future, and praised the /
brazilian navy
Admiral AIencar ended a speech of greeting /
l,, Offering a toast to the health Of President /
Roosevelt amid great applause The band
raved the American and Brazilian national an
7er7s and Nj Roosevelts name was loudly /
saaered-
The American and Brazilian officers were 4
photographed together in groups after the /
breakfast and about O'Clock the party re- /
turned to the city
Already the officers Of the feet have begun 10 /
arrange an entertainment in return for the many 4
receptions given in their honor This will take I
the form Of 4 reception and probably dance on .
board the four fiagships.
Rear Admiral Evans, who has been suffering
from rheumatism for the last few days. is better
TO-DAY