The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-15
Immense Crowd Waits all
Day to See Eyans's Fleet
Pass Valparaiso.
PRESIDENTS SALUTE
FIRED AS THEY PASS.
President Montt and Distinguish
ed Guests Steam Out Into
the Harbor and Review
the Splendid Sea-
Fighters-FSotilla
Following.

VALPARAISO, CHILE, February IA.
The great American fleet of sixteen
battlesliips under the command Of
Rear Admiral Evans, passed Valparaiso
this afternoon. and continued on It's
voyage northward for Callao. Peru, the
next stopping place. All Valparaiso
and thousands OF people from every
city in Chile witnessed the passing of
the fleet. President Montt and the
other high officials of the republic
came out from shore to greet the bat
tleships. and almost the entire Chilean
navy exchanged salutes with them as
they swung around Curaumilla Point
and into Valparaiso Bay In single file.
headed by the Chilean cruiser Chaca-
buco and five Chilean torpedo-boat de-
stroyers.
Turning sharp around Curaumilln at
ten minutes after 2 o'clock this after
noon. the Cnacabuco and the torpedo
boats led the Connecticut and her sis
ter ships into the view OF the thou
sands who had awaited their appear
ance since dawn. The day was perfect.
Given President's Salute.
President Montt and other Chilean
officials embarked on the training ship
General Baquedano and took a position
well out In the harbor. Around the
Baquedann the fleet swung at a speed
OF four knots. firing the presidential
was an hour from the time the head
OF the fleet entered the bay until the
last vessel had passed the Presidents
ship and turned toward the open sea.
Then the Baquedano lifted anchor and
escorted the fleet we'll out OF the bay
and on it's way to the north.
The shipping in the harbor and the
principal buildings in the city were
dressed for the occasion. as the day
was observed as holiday In honor
of the fleet.
The enthusiasm OF the Chileans was
/ almost boundless, and they cheered
Justify az each battleship of the fleet
swept around the reviewing ship, their
sides lined with jackies In Immaculate
white. and the bands playing patriotic
| airs.
Banquet In Honor of Guests.
Aftes the fleet had passed TO the
northward a banquet was served or
board the General Baquedano by Presi.
4 dent Montt in honor of the displomatit
corps and his other guests. Toasts
We're drunk to President Roosevelt and
Admiral Evans and his officers, crews
and ships. and the universal wish was
expressed that tho Americans may
have fair weather and safe passage
to their destination.
In the city of Valparaiso tonight
reservations of every kind are in pro.
gress. and everywhere may be heard
having honored Valparaiso with visit
FIotilln mt Puerto Mont.
PUERTO MONTT, CHILE. February
1.-THE United States torpedo de-
stroyer fiotilla arrived at this place to-
1 day after safe and pleasant passage
i through the channels from the Strait
of Magellan along the coast of Chile
It was piloted through by, Lieutenant
Rozas. Of the Chilean Navy. The ar:
rival of the Americans was greeted
with enthusiasm by the people of this
town.
4 Puerto Montt is prosperous Chilean
town on Tenglo Island. a few miles of
the coast about 600 miles south OF
4 lNalparaiso.