The sun., 1908-08-21
sYDNBY PARADEs WITH u. 8.
Shore soJourn Or the sailors Begins with
Record Procession.

Shore SoJOurn Of the Sailors Begins WIN
q Record Procession.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
SYDNEY, New South Wales, Aug. al
All the officers and men who could get
ashore took part in the official landing of
the American battle feet force this morn
ing They peraded through town In the
biggest procession Sydney ever saw. The
Governors Of the State and Commonwealth.
the Lord Mayor and the Aldermen led 1t,
and with them were the Admirals OF the
United States.
At noon the Americans are to be enter
tanned at luncheon. Dinner and theatre
parties will be the fare tonight.
Tho events Of yesterday afternoon were
formal introduction tO the fun making
and parading that is to foll,'w until the
departure OF the ships next Thursday
Admiral sperry and other officers. including
the feet captains. called upon the Governor
General. Lord Northcote and Sir Harry
Rawscn. the Governor OF New South Wales.
These calls were returned.
In the evening the American officers went
ashore again In dine as the guests OF Lord
Northcote, Gov. Rawson was present.
as we'll as the british Admiral. Cabinet
NiiuibtcIN duu OLuOt uObdOiCo VI shS Ns~~N~
and CcInmonw ealth.
Last night Admiral Sperry was asked
what he thought OF 1t all. He dictated this
reply:
"1he welcome exterIed the American
feet has been very hearty and impressive.
The hillside- and the olffs from Botany Bay
up were covered with people as close as they
could stand. The enthusiasm Of the well
come accorded US is almost beyond he
lief, and it seems evident that such q demon
tratiop OF kindly feeling must have more
back Of IL than mere curiosity and excite
'ment.
"It IL very pleasing to me to think that this
indicates real and heartfelt sympathy be-
tween the two English speaking nations.
which are united net only by ties OF blood
but py great commercial interests in The
Pacific and elsewhere. Please extend my
thanks TO the people and tL- authorities
for this magnificent and warm hearted
reception"
To Prime Minister Deakin. who sent
message welcoming the American voyagers
to Australia, Admiral Sperry transmitted
this expression:
'The American navy Is fortunate in
being the means Of bringing Americans
and Australians into closer touch, and the
officers and men Of this feet are apprec'-
ative Of the honor Of being the messengers
Of friendship and good will.
The harbor OF Sydney has been dotted
since the fleets arrival with craft laden
with persons anxious to get good look
at the white warships and II possible to
explore the decks for themselves. The
waterfront OF the city and the heights
about the harbor continue to be alive with
sightseers. By night sea and town are
richly Illuminated.
The sailors expect to have plenty OF
money to spend. for yesterday the Meet
paymasters drew $500 900 from the Sydney
banks.
The American Admirsls have been in
vited by Admiral r. @. d. Bedford. Governor
OF Western Australia, to stay at Government
House In Perth on their trips to and from
the goldhelds in that State.
Tomorrow morning the men Of the
feet will sec something Of the interior
by means of railroad excursions provided
by the Government OF Now South Wales.
In the afternoon there viii be a garden
party at Government House. baseball and
football matches and . FIRE brigade demon
stration. The Admirars dinner. fireworks
and a Venetian carnival In the harbor
are on the evening programme.
'sENsArIoNAL HITCH PUZZLES WARRINGTON
wAsHN.iraN, Aug. 2o.-There is no in
formation hero regarding the sensational
hitch" which London despatch says has
arisen in connection with the parade Of
American sailors at Sydney. New South
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