Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
WHOLE CITY TURNS OUT
Officers Are Welcomed by President
Amador.
ARE GUESTS OF THE COUNTRY
Special Decree Issued by the Govern
ment Describing the Status
of the Visitors.

torpedo fotilla here today caused great
cxt element as the destroyers had not
been expected for at least day or two.
Every body. however, appeared greatly
pleased. especially the Americans from
the Canal Zone. who have been arriving
here all day in order to get a glimpse
Of the boats anchored in the bay.
Vt ~ o'clock in the morning Lieut.. j.
G. Church representing Lieut. II. I. Cone,
commander of the fleet. and accompanied
hy the executive officers of the destroyers.
paid an official visit to the American con-
sui general. Arnold Shanklin. In the aft
ernoon Commander Cone paid his respects
TO the American legation.
Decree of Welcome.
\ decree of welcome was issued by the
tions to social entertainments arranged
in honor of the visitors were sent to
Lieut.. Cone President Amadors decree
says. in part:
First. the officers of the destroyer
squadron shall be the guests of the re-
public during their sojourn here.
hoisted on all public buildings on the
arrival of the squadron. and shall re-
main hoisted the whole day
Third. the inhabitants of the city are
hereby requested to decorate the facadeS
"f their houses with the flags of Pana-
MA and the United States during the
visit of the squadron, as a token Of
brotherhood between the two countries.
Fourth. The festivities in honor of
the officers and crews shall be governed
by a special program. The expenses in
CURED shall be betrayed by the national
treasury
Entertainments Planned.
There was reception this afternoon at
the American legation and dance in the
evening at the Tivoli Club. Tomorrow
there will be a bull fight. which the
visitors will attend in uniform. dinner
will be given in the evening at the Ameri-
legation to the commanding officers.
President Amador will give a banquet
Nc nday. followed by smoker at the Uni
ve-Sity Club dance has been arranged
for Tuesday at one of the summer re-
sorts near Panama. 1t will be under the
auspices of the International Club The
same day an opportunity will be afforded
the visitors for an inspection of the canal
III the men of the flotilla are in the
best of health. The flotila will sail from
here March Il.
Mare Island Busy.
MARE ISLAND. Cal. March 14.-In ac-
co-dance with orders just received from
TIE Navy Department, repair work on the
cruisers West Virginia and Maryland will
be rushed to completion. in order that
they may sail from this STATION by April
III. Orders have also been received to
have all repairs rushed on the monitor
Wyoming. which is being converted into
an oil burning vessel.
Entertainment Program.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March IA, -Car-
rying with him tentative program for
the entertainment of Admiral Evans
feet, Frank Sims, chairman of the fleet
committee on reception and parade, starts
n ext Tuesday on one of the war vessels
headed south for Magdalena bay. There
II, will confer with the admiral and his
staff and modify the schedule already
drawn up to suit the convenience OF the
naval guests.
Secretary Metcalf telegraphed to the
feet committee yesterday that the ships
would remain anchored in Man-o'-wars
Row for at least two weeks The COM
n,ittee has not attempted to provide
program of entertainment for that
length of time. but after consultation
with Admiral Evans further details Will
BE- arranged.
Admiral Swinburnes entire squadron
of seven ships, -the majority of which
arrived in this port yesterday, VII! pc
retired from active service and their
crews used to swell those Of Admiral
Evans fleet. The most modern OF SWIM
hurne's ships will not go out of com
mission. but their quota of officers and
scamen will be reduced to skeleton
sizes and they will be held in reserve