The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13

Eio de Janeiro. Jan. i3-Admiral Ev-
ans l6 great battleships.y escorted py
cruiser and two torpedo boats OF the bra-
zilian navy. entered the harbor at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, amid tne
roar OF hundreds OF cannon and the wei
coming cheers of more than 5000 people;
Scores of tugs and hundreds of small
craft Of every description, CROWDED to
their limit with people who were Nyihs
with each other in their noisy demonstrd-
tions Of greeting, accompanied the Nes
sells to the anchorage.
The vessels were stretched out IN one
long line as they came SLOWLY IN, on"
after another, each was greeted with
thundcrous roar of cheers.
The Connecticut. Rear Admiral Evans
farship was in the lead with the Bra
lillian vessels, dressed in gala attire, On
either side.
Passing the fortresses the Connecticut
fred a salute OF II guns, when was re-
spondcd to by the Il Brazilian warships
In the harbor. the German cruiser Bre-
mon and the shore batteries. gun for gun
The wards and fighting tops OF the Bre-
men and the Brazilian ships were man
ned and cheers were given for the spien-
did passage of the flagship and her sister
ships
AS soon as tho anchorage was made
the Brazilian minister OF marine. Ao-
rniral Alencar, the captain OF the port
the American consul. G. +. Anderson, the
commandants OF naval divisions and the
civic authorities went on board the Con-
necticut and extended a hearty welcome
to Rear Admiral Evans, his officers ara
men.
Early in the morning the crowds began
10 gather I'm the streets of Rio Janeiro
and long before the signal flags were
hojsted announcing the approach OF the
American ships of war thousands OF cu-
rious spectators had taken up the points
OF vantage on public buildings and the
elevated quays.
Word that the fleet had passed Cape
Frio. about IS miles out, was received
at $50 o'clock and Immediately every
conceivable kind OF boat was brought
into use TO convey the eager thousands
out to welcome the visitors. People AL
most fought in their feverish desire to
get on hoard. and scarcely craft left
the wharf that was not loaded far be-
yond the limit OF safety.
Hundreds OF launches. tugs and small
boats circled about the battleShips until
long after the sun had gone down. Not
less than 1900 TO 10000 persons were
aboard these boats and more than 5o.M0
others were assembled on the water front
to celebrate the coming OF the fleet.
When the fleet arrived on Cape Frio.
n was met by the tender Iankton. Lieut..
Gherardi commanding. which arrived here
last fTldaN, the NcSScl naNlnk ottn us
patched from Trinidad in advance OF the
fleet.
The Yankton delivered 10 Admiral
Evans dispatches containing instructions
regarding the anchorage OF the feet In
the harbor here, details Of the official
plans for the entertainment OF the officers
and other matters concerning the visit
OF the battleships.
As the fleet passed the lighthouse on
Cape Frio. a signal set by order OF the
government. conveyed n welcome from
the Brazilian people.
SPECIAL. EDITIONS
The newspapers here publish special
editions describing the splendid welcome
extended to the Americans. Several or
the papers will Issue daily editions I'm
English during the stay Of the feet. and
have made arrangements TO obtain extern
slve special dispatches from the United
States, 10 that the men may have news
OF their own country.
All the way down from Port of Spain
during the run OF more than 300 miles
the voy>ge was an enjoyable one and all
on board the ships we're well and SEEM
ingly happy. The northeast trades were
encountered as far as Cape Saint Rogue
and In a long sea swell the warships
pitched gracefully.
They steamed nv double column. the
Connecticut and the Minnesota. the latter
the lagship OF Rear Admiral Thomas.
leading TO sofnc extent the progress Of