The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Auckland. Aug. s. Il a. m-The great
American battle ship feet dropped its
anchor IN the waters CT the Waireulatz
Bay. in front OF Auckland. at SIS O'Clock
this Sunday morning. thus completing
another leg Of its wonderful worlds tour.
Al1E1-t on the precise minutes o'clock
bearing the commander-in-chief. Ad-
zairal SDerry. the Connecticut, steaminE
at three knots. poked her nose into the
glsss-like waters OF the harbors. and,
followed by her fighting sisters il single
formation, majestieaIy swept UP 10 her
anchorage
When all were IN position. the signal
Drop anchor futtered from the truck
Of the flag ship, and almost simultaae-
ously the hugh sea anchors were let 90.
Long before daylight thousands of
AUcklanders and visitors gathered along
the water front. awaiting The coming OF
the ships. Some brought blankets and
food. while others were content 10 fore
90 the pleasures Of eating and resting
by walking and watching
Il was shortly after O'Clock when the
lookout at the entrance 10 waitemata
Bay flashed the welcome intelligence that
the feet had been sighted The word was
quickly passed along. and soon there was
a concerted exodus 20 the points ot van
,age along the water front II was a long
wait before the monster sea fighters hove
into view Of the waiting shrong. and
stIU longer wait before they dropped an
Choir. but the crowd was good-natured
Z and patient
In Two Columns.
( Once fairly inside the harbor. the feet
I broke into two columns. the Connecticut
I resting at the head Of the first line Lit
I tie time was lost. and. anchors dropped.
I saIutes were exchanged between the flag
I snip Powerful Of the Australian squad
/ ron OF the British navy. and the Con-
necticut- The crowd ashore chered Itself
4 Eoarse from the moment the ships ap-
Z peared and fairly went mad with snthu-
I siasm when the firing Of salUtes had been
concluded
/ Despite the fact that this is the Lords
l Day. Auckland Is making a festival Of the
arrival. and II this mornings demonstra-
{ tion Is any criterion. then the American
sailor is IN for one Of the times OF his
I life as lonE as the feet remains here
I Shortly after the ships anchored. Ac-
ui-al Sperry received ar oficiaI visit
Z from Mayor Myers and representatives. Of
/ the New Zealand parliament, which ad-
Z iourned yesterday for a week. N order
Z that its members might give themselves
I over uHreServedly 20 the entertainment
R Of the American sailors and officers.
GO Ashore Tomorrow.
! Tomorrow lNondayl Admiral Sperry
I and his staT viii go ashore and viii re-
/ cetve a formal welcome on a dais erected
{ on the shore end Of the Queen street
I wharf Sir Joseph Ward. the prime min
/ lister. win make the welcoming speech,
{ TO which the admiral viii reply
I Members OF the cabinet parliament
I and officials Of every important town
3 borough. and country district in the do
+ uiuiou VIII he present 70 make the vel
/ come as hearty as possible
/ The sailors are looking forward 10 ore
I of the pleasautest weeks OF the entire
( cruise in this wonderfully decorated town
I and its interesting environs-
There viii be races at EilersIie WeCnes-
I day. Maori war dances Thursday. a visit
/ 20 the geyser Tikitere. island trips. and
I q score Of other interesting features on
/ which the natives have been working for
I weeks.
] An arranged rife match between New
+ ZeaIauders and the teams OF the Amerf-
. can war ships has been called OF because
I the American law prevents the landing
I Of any armed party on British soil Ef-
+ forts TO induce the premier 10 modify
I the restriction have proved unavailing.
/ he declaring that he cannot change the
l imperial code.