Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-22
Given a Thunderous Welcome as
It Anchors in Yokohama
Harbor.
SCHOOL CHILDREN sing
Sound of Tncir Voices Carried Far
over the Watcr-Ships Show Eff
fccts of the Storm-The K~nr-
sarge Undergoing Repairs
Capt. Potter Promoted.

Yokohama, oct. lS.-Storm- ba tered but
magnificent, the American battlcshlp feet
lies in the harbCr, the entire asScmbage
making q display unprecedented in the
history Of Yokohama. Shortly after the
ships came to anchor. the mist which
had shut out their coming. cleared and
q light hre"zc carried away tho smoke
FROM the salutiIg gums, revealing from
the shore front the lines of white Amer
lean ships of war, backed by the grey of
tho Japanese scores OF small craft char
tered by individuals and associations
dart.nE IN and ont among the bdttlcsLips
the American hsiatic association being
anon; those to give the heartiest wei
come.
Two thousand school children sang the
American national anthem, the sound OF
the SINGING reaching far over tho waters.
Tho ships show the effect of the tre-
mendous hattoring by the waves, which
is described by old officers as the worst
they have ever encountered. The Kcar-
sarge which got separated FROM the fleet
only picked UP the others early this
morning, and is stil undergoing repairs.
Rear Admiral Spcrry said Immediately
after anchoring that he was glad t. ar
rive at Japan. and that he greatly apprc-
clatod the evidences of a sincere well
come, the arrangements for which APP
rcarod to be perfect.
The moment the fleet dropped an
Choir, the admirsls IN formal dress
fastened from the Nagships of the
various divisions to the flagship Of
the fleet. tho Connecticut. Shortly
the COMMUNICATIVE chief and the other
admirals accompanied by their stats
entered motor boat and proceeded
to the flagship Mikasa of the Japanese
! fleet, 10 pay an official call upon
ViceAdmiral Sir Zero Ijuin. The Jap
anese admirals Immediately returned
the call. After brief visit the Jap
anese departed, and as they went
down the side the Japanese nag was
broken out at the mainmast and the
guns belched forth salute.
! In the afternoon the garden party
given by the mayor OF Yokohama was
attended by many officers ana great
crowds Of civilians. but tho weather
was unfavorahle and somewhat inter-
| fered with the success of the function
Everywhere about the streets the
American officers and men are treated
| with the greatest courtesy. being sa-
luted always by the police and jap
anese soldiers. Crowds continued to
swarm the streets about the water
| front all day and at nightfall magnif.
cent Examinations lit up tho entire
city Electric lights and lanterns were
swinging everywhere, and at n prom
! incnt point. huge design, in whicn
| the word "Wolcome" was spelled with
| brilliant lights was surrounded by
hundreds Of American and Japanese
! flags. The lantern parade. in which
there was many flower floats. made an
! inspiring spectacle, for thousands up
on thousands of the little Japanese
in quaint costumes and bright colors
took part
All of the japanese ships were outlined
| tonight In electric lights and each car
ried an American flag at its manmast.
Several dinners We're given this even
Ing in honor of the American officers
AT one Of which the mayor was host and
Admiral Sperry the chief guest OF honor.
| This was followed ny q grand ball given
| by Governor Sufu of KanaEawa, at
which $50 people We're present.
| II IS understood that Capt. ". II. Pot
| ter OF the Vermont. will take command
Of the second division at Hong Kong,