Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-06
AMERICAN SQUADRON
DEPARTS FROM CHINA
Farewell Demonstrations In Marked
Contrast With Apathetic Greet
ing On Arrival of the Fleet.
(Bv Associated Press).

by Associated Press).
Annoy. Nov. ). The second
squadron of the American battleship
fleet which. under the command OF
Rear Admiral Emory. has been in
Annoy. since October 80 as the guest
of the government of China. brought
It's visit to a close this morning when
at O'Clock it steamed cut OF the
harbor. bound for Oiongapo, to join
the first squadron under Admiral
Sperry. The distance 10 Olongapo
is about 700 miles and the vessels
should reach there on November 8.
Spectacular Farewell
The departing worships were
given a demonstration in marked con-
trast to the apathy which was noti-
ceable on their arrival. The hills
behind the beach were black with
people. who had assembled to view
the spectacle and the firing OF
crackers continued for one hour.
Promptly at half past seven sig
nails were made on board the flagship
and at o'clock the entire squadron
was under way. As the American
vessels passed the Chinese cruiser
Fei Wing their crews greeted the Of
ficials on board with rousing cheers
and at the same time the Chinese
fort -hoisted the American flag be-
side the standard OF China and sa-
luted the departing guests. The
salute was returned by the American
! flagship.
Reception Was Costly.
The cost of the reception has ex-
ceeded $1,000 The Chinese gov
iernment has been lavish in its gifts
to American officers and men and the
final official function on shore last
night. tn" entertainment afforded by
the Chinese government was declared
by the Americans to have been with
| the exception OF Australia. second 70
none.
The Chinese are delighted with the
| visit and they comment especially up
on the excellent department of the
American sailors.
ROmVN NONRtU4 FtOSNS-
The battleship Georgia. the flag
ship of Admiral Emory. will leave the
| feet and go to Hong Kong where
Admiral Emory will take liner for
home.
She will then continue for Oionga-
20 on the island Of Luzon. and join
the other vessels there.
The aGmirals Of The fleet and their
STATS. the commanding officers Of the
various vessels and the midshipmcn
were las: night entertained at din
ner on shore for the las time.
! Tcss.s and Publications..
! The usual toaSts were proposed
/ by Prince Yu Lang. one Of the Off
cial representatives from PesiD.
Admiral Emory replied in felic'-
tious manner. and he and the other
guests surrounded the prince and
chcereG him enthusiastically. Ad-
miraI Sap Of the Chinese navy was
then greeted by blast on steam
siren.
The admirals and the captains
then personally expressed their az
probation 20 the prince Of the gifts
presented them by tho provicinal vic
eroy.
| pekiro Was Disdsinfuin
| PEKING. Nov. Though th'
American squadron has left Annoy.
the matter Of their presence al the
Southern port has not been moro
Than mentioned In Pekin
Omcials are silen; ard the inpres-
sion a. general humiliation a; the fact
that only a squadron came. instead
i q the whole feet. cannot nc con
cealed.
The meagrcnrss of the reply Of the
foreign government 10 Admiral
Emsry's message Of ccngTaiuiation on
the birthday q tho dowseeT empress
also has attracted attention and II
Is clear that the :hrope has been
indifferent to the whole AFFAIR
IL Ia y.ncraliy realized ana declared