The Washington herald., 1908-02-24
PARDOABOARDFLEE
Formal Visit Paid by Peru's
HOnOred President.
5000 LIBERTY MEN ASHORE
BIuejackets View Sights and Keep
Out of TrOuble-Nasiyes Enthusins-
tic over Visit of Battle ships.
Fifty Thousand PeruvIans Crowd
shores of Bay to See Visiting ships.

Callao. Feb. 25-President Pardo and
Senor Elespuru, minister Of war and
marine, each accompanied by his stan
to-day came from Lima and paid a for
nal visit to the American sattle-ship
feet.
A national salute was fred by each of
the war ships as the vessel conveying the
party passed. headed for the Connecticut
Rear Admiral Evans hlg ship, which
also saluted as the Presidential party
went on board.
After an exchange Of greetings with
Admiral Evans the party was shown
about the ship by officers. who explained
the workings of the ship. The finch
guns were loaded and the turrets con-
tanning the great Pinch guns were re-
volved for the ediheation Of the visitors
Crew Is Mustered.
The party examined every part OF the
vessel. Those of the crew who were NOT
absent on liberty were mustered for in
spection. Senior Pardo and the other
members Of the party highly praised the
crews appearance.
President Pardo sent greeting bv
wireless telegraphy from the Connecticut
TO Rear Adnirals Thomas. Sperrv and
Emory. and the other officers Of the fleet.
saying:
President Pardo salutes the admirals
and other officers Of Rear Admiral Evans
fleet from the has ship Connecticut, and
expresses satisfaction with his visit.
Upon returning to Callao he viii cable to
President Roosevelt congratulations upon
the most magnificent fleet and the most
efficient commissioned personnel
Subsequently the Presidential party en-
tered the launch and passed through the
feet. receiving a second salute as it went
by each ship.
Presidents Wife HonOred.
Sonora Pardo. wife OF the President.
and number Of friends who accom-
panied her. were the guests Of the Off
GERS OF the Connecticut after the review.
They expressed delight with the courtesy
OF the Americans.
On Tuesday night Samuel NJ. Taylor.
the American consul general. and Mrs.
Taylor viii give banquet al the Hotel
Maury TO Rear Ad1nirals Sperry, Thomas
and Emory. and various officers Of the
fleet The guests viii include Leslie
Combs, the American Minister; Richard
R. Neill, secretary of the legation: Lieut..
Constant Cordier. military attache: Depu-
ty Consul General c. Hamilton Jones. and
a number of high Peruvian officials and
their wives.
Bluejackets Raise No Row.
There were 5000 liberty men from the
feet ashore to-day. So far as can be
ascertained, there was not a single un-
pleasant incident to mar the days en-
joyment
The bluejacl1ets occupied themselves
principally in taking in the sights Of the
city and in riding IL the trolley cars.
Many of them went TO Lima.
The natives are doing a great trade in
the sale Of curios 10 the Americans
Many mummies' eyes are changing hands.
The natives continue TO display un-
bounded enthusiasm over the visit Of the
feet. 1t appeared to-day as though the
whole population OF CalIao. with addi-
ton of a large contingent from Lima
and elsewhere, turned out along the water
front TO witness the ceremonies attendant
upon the visit Of the Presidential party
TO the fleet. They were much pleased
with the honors paid the head of their
state
1t is estimated that more than 5000
Peruvians were strung along the shores
Of the. bay. every vantage point being
crowded