Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-24
PERUVIANS ALSO INVITED
President Pardo Praises Ships on a
Formal Visit.
SAILORS BEHAVING QUIETLY
People of Lima and Callao Turn Out
in Throngs to Watch Ameri-
can Vessels.

CALLAO. Peru. February 24-Rear Ad-
mirals Sperry, Thomas and Emory and
thirty-two other officers of the American
feet now at anchor in the harbor will be
guests at dinner tomorrow night of the
American consul general and Mrs. Samuel
L. Taylor. A number of Peruvian Off
cials will also be at the dinner, and the
company will include the American min
lister, Leslie Combs; the secretary OF lega-
ton. Richard r. Neil; the military
attache. Constant Cordier, L. S. A.. and
the deputy consul general, c. Hamilton
Jones.
President Pardo. and Senor Elespuru.
minister of war and marine. each accom-
panied by his staff. yesterday came from
Lima and paid a formal visit to the fleet.
A national salute was fired by each of the
warships as the vessel conveying the
party passed. headed for the Connecticut.
Rear Admiral Evans flagship, which also
saiuted as the presidential party went
aboard of her. After an exchange of
greetings with Admiral Evans. the party
was shown about the ship by officers.
who explained the workings of the guns.
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The finch guns We're loaded. and
the turrets containing the great Pinch
guns were revolved for the edlfication of
the visitors. The party visited every part
of the vessel, and those of the crew who
were not absent on liberty were mustered
for inspection. Senor PardO and the
other members of the party highly
praised the appearance of the crew
After the inspection was completed Presi-
dent Pardo sent greeting by wireless
telegraph from the Connecticut to Rear
Admirals Thomas, Sperry and Emory.
and the other officers of the fleet, saying
President PardO salutes the admiral
and other officers of Rear Admiral Evans
fleet from the flagship Connecticut, and
expresses his satisfaction with his visit.
Upon returning to CailaO he will cable TO
President Roosevelt congratulations upon
the most magnificent fleet and it's most
efficient commissioned personnel"
Subsequently the presidential party en-
tered its launch and passed through the
fleet, receiving a second salvo ii
went by each ship. Sonora Pardo, wife
of the president. and a number of friends
who accompanied him We're the guests
of the officers of the Connecticut after the
review. They expressed themselves as
delighted with the courtesy of the Amer-
cans.
Sailors Behave Well.
There were 5000 liberty men from the
fleet ashore Sunday. and so far as can be
ascertained there was not single un-
pleasant incident to mar the days en-
joyment. The bluejackets occupied them
selves principally in taking in the sights
of the city and in riding in the trolley
cars. Many of them went to Lima The
natives are doing great trade in the
sale of curios to the Americans. and many
mummies eyes are changing hands.
The natives continue to display un-
bounded enthusiasm over the visit of the
fleet. 1t appears though the whole
population of Callao with the addition of
large contingent from Lima and else
where. turned out along the water front
to witness the ceremonies attendant upon
the visit Of the presidential party to the
feet. and they We're much pleased with
the hOnOrs paid the he ad of their state. 1t.
is estimated that more than 30. 900 Peru
vians were strung along the shores of the
bay, every point OF vantage being
crowded.