The Washington herald., 1908-07-27

Melbourne. Australia, July 2G-Ths
Stars and Stripes have witnessed fights
and achievements in 5yg0ue years on
that wide and lonely ocean, the South
Pacific, which viii be readily revived in
the general rnind by the cruise 70 -be
anupodes OF the American battIe-sb5a
feet
American ships are growing more and
more infrequent in the southern ocean.
but something Of the old nautical pres
cige remains. and this Cecadeut rsnsV7l
the big men-O'-war viii doubtless rezul-
mate.
The feet VIII practically follow the
regular mail route from Honolulu 70
Sydney, but Pago Pago. the harb5- and
coaIng station in the samoan group. VIII
not be touched AT BY the battle ships.
Only some OF the I-et auxiuaries VIII
stop there.
From Honolulu 20 Auckland. New Zea-
LAID. the distance is 2753 niles from
Auckla,-j 70 Sydney, New South Wales.
ecross the Tasman Sea. the distance Is
L291 miles; from Sydney 70 this city. the
metropolis Of Victoria. through Bass
Strait, Il as 557 miles. and from Melbourne
20 Albany. West Australia, across the
great Australian blight. Il Is !. 80 miles
Due August To-
Admiral SpeUy's command IS due al
Auckland on August q. and is 70 spend
four days with the New Zealsnders, It IS
due at Sydney August q. where II VIII
stay a week. OF August o Il uv5II rsaca
here for another weeks s0journ. and on
September il wtII leave for Manila. STOP
ping al Albany only long enough % c1aL
On august 10 Vice admiral Slr Rich
ard Poore- corna-der-ir-chles Of -r-
Australian station. VIII leave Sydney To-
Suvaw. capital % the Fiji Islands. which
lie close % the route Of the Americans
and thence lie VIII intercept them with
two British war ships and ofH-ia-~
greet them prior 20 their -eaclfrE Nev-
Zealand The -lirE-c.ass cruisers cam
brian and Prouetheus have been detailed
10 this duty, and VII accompany Ad1-i-z-
Sperry's ships 70 Auckland Al A-cz-
land the Americans wIl be further wei
coined by the flagship OF the Australian
squadron the srrlo-ed cruiser PowerfuI-
Elaborate Plans Made.
The New Zeala1de-s have made e.z5-
orate preparations fC- entertaining re
Americans. short though their stay Wiz
be- Auckland VIII be decorated wiki
flags and illuminated at Right. Parlia-
ment viii adjourn for zen days 80 tie
members can participate IN the festtv.-
ties The government has erra-ged for
the euterrainuea- OF 15.G5C ofce-s and
sailors. including the crews OF the three
British war ships
SIX hundred ard Atty American and
British officers viii De guests AZ a- or
ciaI banquet. and there VIII De q s.ats
bah. which viii be attended by upward
Of &e13 persons A beautiful caska- VII
be presented Il Admiral SDe-ry contain
ing addresses u himself and President
Roosevelt conspicuous part OF rls
entertainment VIII be The 5aunt OF r-s
American officers 70 Rot0rua. in tbs
heart OF tie famous Thermal Lake re-
sion OF New Zealand There, scores %
Maoris. New ZealalGs big sr-1r1ing "a
tiTes. VIII 80 through their rEytEulc and
graceful dances for Tie visitors.
VIII Meet Minister of Defense.
At Auckland ADMIRAL Sperry VIII meet
Thomas T. Ewing. minister OF defense
Of the Australian coUm0lwealrl. WHO
VIII consult with him about the common
wealth's reception Of The fleet II IS
planned 10 have the American var ships
enter sydney Heads Al Il O'Clock in tEs
morning OF August - This VIII be FOL
lowed by q great aquatic demonstration
The programme al Sydney includes q
federal and state reception 70 Admiral
Sperry and his brother officers; a big re-
view al Centennial Park. IL which Aus
traIial troops and British bluejackets.
and probably American sailors viii take
part special excursions and eltercaiu-
ments for the enlisted men OF the visiting
feet, a federal ball extensive Ilumiua-
ton Of the ha-bor. and an athletic meet
Here at Melbourne the round Of enter
tsinment viii be as big as the one ~
sydney The American feet will enter
Port Philip Heads at II o'clock g. H. on
August p. and it viii be met down ths
bay by ministers. members ot parliament.
and leading citizens The weeks pro
gramne VIII cou1prise q dinner 70 tls
fleets senior officers by Gov Carmichael.
a dinner at Parliament House BY the
commonwealth government. and a recep-
ton TO the officers by the state govern
me1t
Special Races for Sailors.
There viii be varied entertainments sor
the American sailors. At the noted Elem
.agton race course. where 500 peopIs are
wont 70 gather on Melbourne Cup Day.
d special meet VIII be held. and the card
viii carry such events as the stars and
Stripes handicap. the Roosevelt han
dicaP, SC. IN honor OF the visitors
Another sporting event 20 mark the
week viii be the eght between Tommy
Burns. the American heavyweight. and
Lang. Austrana's best man in che same
class. Burns VIII also 6ght BIZ Squirez
IN Australia Three fights II al for
Burns during the Eeets stay in Aus
-ralisa waters have been arranged BY Al
Australian syndicate. which mas guaran-
-eed the American pugiIist SIS.
Hunters TussIe with a Deer.