Evening star., 1908-01-15
FUNCTIONS FOR FLEE 7
Visiting American Officers in
Favor at Rio.
OFFICIAL EVENTS TODAY
Brazilian Papers Comment Favor
ably on Sailors.
MANY DOLLARS ARE SPENT
Invitation From Argentine for
Ships to Stop at Buenos Ayres.
Squadrons to Welcome.
MANY DOLLARS ARE SPENT

RIO JANEIRO, January 1o.-The events
on the official program today for the en-
tertainment of the visiting American Off
GERS are a breakfast a the residence of
President Penna at Petropolis at noon
and in the afternoon garden party al
the American embassy in the same SUD-
urb. Rear Admirals Thomas. Sperry and
Emory will represent the fleet at the
presidential function. They set out for
Petropolis early this morning. In addi-
ton to these officers the only guests of
DR.. Penna will be Ambassador and Mrs.
Dudley Admiral A1encar the Brazilian
minister of marine; Marshal Hermes Fon-
seco the minister of war; the chief of the
naval staff and the members of the
presidents personal staff.
The officers and diplomats who will at
tend the garden party this afternoon will
leave here later in the day.
The newspapers this morning all COM
ment favorably upon the good behavior
of the sailors who had shore liberty yes
terday The men all had good time and
perfect order was maintained. Not less
than 1900 men visited the city during the
course of the day and evening.
Distributing Many Dollars.
1t is calculated that between the buy
ing of supplies for the ships and the
money spent on shore by officers and sail
ors. not less than a quarter of million
dollars will have been left behind in Rio
by the time the vessels sail on their way
south, on January II. These prospects
are naturally very pleasing to the trades
men of Rio Janeiro, who wish the fleet
was going to stay longer.
The English and American residents
of the city have united for an entertain
ment and tomorrow they will give
smoking concert in Flumnense Park in
honor of the visiting officers.
1t is rumored here this morning that
the Argentine minister of foreign affairs
at Washington inviting detachment of
the fleet to visit Buenos Ayres on its way
south. Local interest in the progress of
the fleet around South America evidently
is increasing. for another report current
here today says that the new Peruvian
cruisers Almirante Grau and Bolognesi
will accompany the American fleet from
Peruvian waters to San Francisco.
Ships to Escort Fleet.
Admiral Evans has been informed that
the naval authorities of the Argentine
Republic have given instructions that
certain of the Argentine warships shall
off the coast of Patagonia
The Chilean battleship Captain Prat will
welcome the feet at Punta Arenas, CAPT.
tai of the Chilean territory of Magalla-
mes. which will be the next stopping place
of the fleet after it leaves here, and
Chilean squadron will meet it off Valpa-
raiSo.
The sending of squadrons to sea to SIM,
ply greet passing fleet, will be done
off Patagonia and Valparaiso. is quite
an unusual honor for one nation to pay
another, and the American officers are
enthusiastic over it,
Entertained at Luncheon.
Rear Admiral Alexandrino de Alencar,
minister of marine. entertained 100 Off
GERS of the fleet at luncheon yesterday
on Mount Corcovado, which overlooks
the capital. A large number of Brazilian
naval officers were also present, and they
manifested great cordiality toward the
Americans.
Vice Admiral Maturity proposed toast
to the American navy, whose emblem,
God grant he said. may ever be en-
twined with that of Brazil's in maintain
ing universal peace and progress among
mankind" He added that the entire pop
ulation of the capital had watched the
entrance of the American feet into the
harbor and that this was proof of the
interest and friendship of the Brazlians.
Rear Admiral Thomas responded TO the
toast thanking Vice Admiral Maturity for
the friendly sentiments he had expressed.
He said the visit to Brazil of Secretary of
State Root had prepared the way for the
coming of the American fleet.