New-York tribune., 1908-01-14
BATTLESH[PS AT REST
HEARTY WELCOME At RIO.
Courtesifs Paid to the Officers OF the
Fleet at Brazilian Capital.

Rio de Janeiro. Jan. 13-Swinging lazliy at
their anchors the American battleships carry
this morning seemed though they were en-
joying a well earned rest after their run OF
three thousand miles and more from Irlnldao-
They lay under the green hills of Rio. in the
shadow of Mount Corcovado, that looks r1sht
down into the streets of the city, and soon the
streets took on a lively appearance, as thou-
sands Of persons made their way down to the
edge of the water. where they could watch the
ships and the launches dashng in and out
a right warm welcome awaited the fleet from
the very moment the signal flags went up an
nouncing its approach. and from the first land
ing of the liberty men until anchor is weighed
again Rio has much in store for those who wish
to view its heauties and enjoy it's bounty.
Entertainments have been arranged for al
most every hour of the day, and some of the
hours of the night well. but the fact that
Rear Admiral Evans, the commander OF the
fleet, is i'll is for the deepest regret. Tne
Brazilian officials deDlore this the more dS
they wished especially to make this visit the
occasion for marked attention to the Americans.
but Admiral Evans is suffering from rheuma-
tism and it is feared he will not be able to be
present at the fetes. and without his presence
these must lose something of their character.
To-day Rear Admirals Emory. Thomas and
Sperry, accompanied by the captains of all the
battleships. paid visit to the Minister of
Marine. Admiral Alencarr who returned the visit
board Admiral Evans's flagship Connecticut
Later the American officers went PetropoHs,
the home of the Diplomatic Corps. some twenty
two miles distant from the capital to attend the
reception of President Penna and dinner given
in their honor by the American Ambassador,
Irving B. Dudley.
They accompanied in their trip to
Petropois by many high Brazilian officials and
by representatives of the various legations, who
Saturday came into Rio for the purpose of
greeting the American officers their arrival.
Among these the attache of the Japanese
Legation. who extended cordial greetings on be-
half of his country.
All the papers here publish long accounts Of
the voyage of the American fleet and the man
ner of its welcome here. The Journal of Com
merce,' which is printing an edition in Eng
lsh, publishes dispatches from New York TO
the effect that the people of the United States
are curously anxious to the nature of the
reception the fleet will receive Rio de Janeiro
in view of the differences arising between the re-
spective delegates of the two countries at the
recent peace conference at The Hague.
THE American people may set their minds ut
rest says the paper. for never was hearuer
or more spontaneous welcome extended to any
representatives of any nation than that which
Yesterday Braziiians extended to their brothers
of the North
Washington, Jan. 13.-Word reached the Navy
Department that the supply ships Culgoa and
Glacier which accompanying the battleshlp
fleet reached Rio de Janeiro late yesterday.
They were behind the fleet itself, not having
been able to keep along with the fighting ships