Evening star., 1908-01-14
EVANS MEN FEAST
mid TROP|C PALMS
Brilliant Entertainment of the
Officers at Rio.
RECEIVED By PRESIDENT
Congratulatory Speeches Exchanged
at Petropolis.
DINED BY OUR AMBASSADOR
Display Was the Most Lavish That
Has Yet Been Shown the Wis
itors-Table Decorations.

RIO JANEIRO January l4-Thc first ~
tho many official functions to he given In
honor of the visiting American naval off
GERS during their stay here took place yes
terday. The first event was a visit to the
Brazilian minister Of marine. Admiral
Alencar and this Vas followed by a re-
ccpton by the president of the republic.
DR.. Penna. and banquet by the Ameri-
can ambassador. Irving B. Dudley. Dr.
Penna cordially welcomed the visitors to
Brazil. The ambassadors function was
a brilliant affair
Trip to Petropolis.
In tho afternoon the American officers
went out to Pctropolis. the home of the
diplomatic corps. some twenty-five miles
distant from the capital. They were ac
companied by many high Brazilian Off
cials and by representatives of the various
legations. Vt the railroad station OF this
suburb they were received ny the private
secretary Of Mr. Dudley and joined short
~ aderward By tho ambassador himself.
The party then proceeded TO tue residence
of the president. Mr.. Dudley presented Ad-
miral 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. Pcnna said:
Addressed by Penna.
II am extremely gratifed a the pres
ence here of the officers commanding the
powerful feet sent 10 these waters by the
friendly nation of the north. a nation TO
which We are united by bonds of strong
! friendship. I congratulate you upon your
ability a navigators and express my ad-
miration You have arrived punctually
| at yo,Ir destination in spite of the great
difficulties presented by YOUR undertaking.
You are cordially welcome here and |
/ trust that Your stay in Brazil will be
| happy.
! In response Admiral Thomas made
short speech of thanks.
Dinner at Embassy.
! Upon leaving the residence Of DR.. Pcnna
| the officers were driven 10 the home OF
Mr.. Dudley. The banquet was superb.
The entire house and the grounds were
Illuminated hv Venetian lanterns and coll
! ored electric lights Within the salons
were ablaze with graceful Examinations
! and gorgeous with coloring of flowers.
! The ta bid : were laid in two Of the salons
I and were united By arch of flowers
| They were decorated with cut glass
| beautiful slverWare and more flowers.
! Among those present were all the Amer
E! lean admiraS. the commanding officer Of
each battIeship. the Brazilian minister Of
marine. the Brazilian minister of war. the
chief of the naval staff. an official repre-
| senting the minister Of foreign affairs
! Baron de Rio Branco. and number of
deputies and senators.
Sailors in a Riot.
Scenes of disorder marked tho presence
ashore of the sailors from the American
| battleships last night Ten sailors were
slightly injured in disturbance at the
feet landing and the trouble SO
! serious that the liberty parties were re-
| called to the ships.
The riot was due to the arrest Of
| tive by the feet police. The sailors say
| the man f1OuriShed knife and that the
Rio police released him. In the confusion
th, man. il is alleged. cut two sailors.
| great crowd fought the sailors. and stones
were thrown and knives used. Three hun
i dred sailors and 700 natives were in the
/ fight until officers interviewed and restored
| order The reserve police were summoned.
Eight sailors were hit by stones. Sea
| man Doyle Of the Louisiana was struck
on the head and sent to the hospital Men
were sent through the city ordering til"
sailors back and three natives were ar
| rested The officers say the liberty order
| may he revoked or modified.
E'prtN-tWD
dinner including Rear Admirals Thomas
Emory and Sperry the ministers Of for
egn affairs. war and marine Messrs. Lor
rillard and Glade OF the embassy. SEN
ator Acevedo. Vice Admiral Maury- Sen
| ator Machado Alexander Mackenzie and
! DR. J. c. Rodriguez The officers made a
trip on the presidents yacht and train
and greatly enjoyed the scenery. Admiral
| Thomas doing the honorS-
Evans Has Rheumatism.
Brazilian officials are taking advantage
| of the visit of the fleet to show they have
forgotten any feeling that might have
| been aroused result of the clash be
tween Ruy Barbosa and Joseph Choate at
The Hague.
The commanding officers visited the
4 minister of marine. Senior Alencar. thus
morning. Owing to an attack of rheuina-
! tism Admiral Evans was unable to ac-
| company the party. Later the minister
and Brazilian admirals visited the Con
necticut. All were profuse in extending
/ official welcome
! The officers say the trip from Trinidad
| demonstrates the steaming radius. They
satisfactorily explain the delay in reach
! ing here as due to a minor breakdown,
| strong currents and trade winds head on.
! Every day ship SO would burst tube
1 or valve and leave the column for an
/ hour Other ships would reduce speed 10
! allow the Delayed NtSSei llfIlt 10 eaten up.
| Three sailing vessels were sighted be-
| tween Trinidad and Cape Saint Rogue.
Speech by Dudley.
| AT the. end OF the banquet Ambassador
| Dudley made an address He said:
| 1T is for me very great and deep
| satisfaction to call your attention TO the
warm welcome that the Brazilian govern
ment and the good people Of this city
have prepared for the fleet Of Rear Ad-
miral Evans and ii was with equal pleas
! ure that | was informed before your ar
/ rival of the proposed program of Sener-
ous hospitality program upon winch
/ the fleet can rely as sincere. and whicil
/ assuredly will render your stay In THIS
/ beautiful country most agres able.
LAS is TO b. expected. the movements
of the American battleship fleet In It's
VOYAGE to the Pacific are being followed
with the greatest interest by the govern
ment. the press and the entire population
of the United States, and | am confident
| that our people at home are keenly ap-
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