The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-31
CHINESE APATHETIC
REGARDING VISIT or THE AMERI-
 CAN FLEET.
Only . Few Natives Turned Out to Witness the Arrival of the Batfleships--Admiral Emory
 Goes Ashore.

Annoy. China, Oct 3o.--Rear Admiral Emory commanding the second squad ron of the United States Atlantic fleet came ashore this afternoon and made a formal call on Prince Yu Long and Lian Tun Yen. vice-President of the Foreign Board. who are representing the Imperial government In the recep- tlon to the Americans.
 Later 1900 men of the fleet and i24 ofiicers landed. No special program had been arranged for their entertain ment and the men spent the time wan dering about the temple and the re- ception grounds. The place most fre- quented lby the Americans were the bazaar and the branch of the Young Mems Christian Association. The postofice and the offices of the ex- changes were swamped with work and the student interpreters were in com stant dmand. ~
 The Examinations of the fleet this evening were the cause of the great est wonder and admiration of the Chi- iiese. This evening 124 officers,of the fleet were entertained at dinner by the imperial Chinese commissioners. and the reception committee of Chinese. The menu was native. The dining room was beautifully decorated with flowers and dwarfed trees which had been trained in fantastic shapes to repre- sent flower boats, men, deer. pagodas, etc
 The Chinese people are apathetic re- garding the arrival here today ef the second squadron of the United States Atlantic fleet. Only a few natives turned out to witness the arrival of the bsSeships.
 Only loo Chinese guests will be ad- mitted to the grounds on which de- monstrations planned for the recep- ton of the American officers and saii- ors will be held and the resentment at the severe measures taken to exclude the Chinese from participation m the celebration is the cause of the apathy shown.
 The British Consul has issued cir cutar stating that the local officials have issued only sixty passes to the enclosure to British subjects and that in consequence he will refuse to accept a pass
 The fleet appeared off Tai Tan at s:3o this morning having been met ten miles out at sea by the Chinese tor pedo gunboat Fei Ting, which escort ed the ships to their anchorage. The ships entered the harbor In single line, the Louisiana. flagship of Rear Admir- al Wm. H. Emory, commanding. lead- ing, and after forming double line. dropped their anchors at 9:3o o'clock. while the forts on shore and flagship of the Chinese squadron. the Hal Chi, fired the customary salutes. which were replied to by the American ships. Immediately after the ships came to anchor. Captain Patton of the supply ship Culgoa which had preceded the squadron, boarded Admiral Emory's flagship. closely followed by the har- bor master. Admiral Sah. commander of theChinese squadron, who boarded the flagship left with Admiral Emory. the cards of Prince Tu Lang. and Lang Tun Yen, vice-president of the Fora eign Board, the imperial representa- tives sent by the Government and Pe- kin to welcome the Meet.
 Captain Dalwigh. of the German cruiser Niobe, the only foreign naval vessel in the harbor, also called to nav his respects to Admiral Emory. as did Julian H. Arnold. the American Consul at Annoy. The football and ba asebalI teams of the ships. which are 10 play here the final game for the championship of the fleet. for which valuable trophies have been prepared bv the Chinese Government, are on shore practicing for the games.