Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-21
SAILORS ON PARADE
IN SYDNEY
Australians Have First 0ppor-
tunity to View at Close
Range Men Who Man Amer
iCan BattIeShipS.
IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Sydney, N, =. w. Aug. o1-Sydney

was aglow with life and color today
and surging thousands filled the
streets as never before for this was
the day set for the official landing and
for Australia to publicly witness the
bone and sinew of the visiting fleet,
officers and men.
No more triumphal entry of gallant
| vessels into a port was ever witnessed
than that of yesterday when the war
| ships pushed through the haze of sea
and steamed maiestically and passed
the headlands crowded with cheer
ing multitude. Today Australians had
an opportunity to see the men who
brought the ships in safety thus far
on their voyage around the world
| From Farm Cove, where the land
| ing occurred, throughout the lengthy
| line of march the crowds gave en-
! thusiastic welcome. Large bodies of
men from all the ships were brought
ashore in the morning in launches.
They numbered close to 5000. In sec
tions they marched to the outer do
main which adjoins the botanical gar
/ dens and formed upon allotted spaces
| fronting the reception pavilion. Then
| came the admirals and their s;qffs whC
| landed ashore on the east side of the
cove, where q guard of honor from
the British naval forces was drawn
up. They We're met by the prime min
ister, Alfred Deakin, and other minis
| ters of the commonwealth, the pre-
mier of New South Wales and his min
listers, the mayor of sydney and mem
bers of the corps
| Rear Admiral Sperry, commander
of the fleet, inspected the naval guard
and then with the others was driven
to the reception pavilion in the do
main, where he was greeted by Lord
Northcotte, governor general of AUS
| tralia; Sir Harry Rawson, lieutenant
governor of New South Wales, and
the military and naval heads of the
colony
| The scene was a brilliant and pic
turesque one. The grand pavilion was
surmounted by q great golden eagle,
glittering in the sunlight and the
curved balustrades were inscribed
with the names of the American
/
tpaVilion seepef 1lniest iauip1 Yltl'
flags, bunting and evergreens. These
were occupied by federal and state
! ministers, the members of the various
| branches of the legislature and gov
ernment officials many Of whom We're
| accompanied by ladies whose gay cos
TUNES furnished vivid patches of color.
The brilliant uniforms of the guard
of honor from the royal Australian ar
| tilery contrasted strongly with the
plain coors worn by the Americans
Lord Northcotte on behalf of Aus
| tralia extended the heartlest of well
comes to Admiral Sperry. his officers
and men and congratulated them
warmly on the success Of the journey
After greetings had been exchanged
a procession was formed. the mayor
and officials and the American ad-
mirals with their staffs occupying car
riages Twenty-Five hundred men
from the fleet participated. They car
ried arms but no ammunition, In ac-
cordance with an arrangement made
the night before. A hitch occurred In
| the original arrangement, when soon
after the arrival of the Americans at
the port It was learned hv Admiral
| Sperry that owing to the imperial
regulations the landing Of armed men
in Australia would be barred. Ad-
miral Sperry Immediately notified the
government that unless his men were
permitted to carry arms they would
| take part in no parade An amicable
arrangement was reached on this
/ point, however without difficulty, the
government granting permission for
American sailors and marines to carry
arms but no ammunition.
The detachments from the various
ships were headed by color bearers
and accompanied by the ships bands
Their marching was commented upon
with admiration and they were cheer
ed on every hand.
On the return to the domain tho
visitors we're entertained at luncheon
The whole city turned out to do them
honor and the greatest enthusiasm
| prevailed
The prime minister In extending the
greeting OF the commonwealth to Ad-
miral Sperry said that II was in es-
sense and truth from the whole peo-
pie. Lord Mayor Hughes presented
an address to the admiral, who ac-
knowledged the gift in warm terms.
He said that when he awoke early yes
terday he was greeted the first thing
by vast crowds which seemed millions,
as the warships travelled toward their
anchorage. His next welcome was by
the old British admiral, Sir Henry
Rayson, whose kindly words of cheer
were most grateful while the reception
accorded himself and his men by the
governor general and the Australian
people was extremely hearty Ameri-
cans, he said. therefore had every rea-
son to feel themselves among friends
and kinsmen.
Later in the day the admlrals called
upon the prime minister. Premier
Wade, and the lord mayor. who re-
turned the calls. All the shore liberty
men in uniform were carried free on
the street cars.
Last evening the fleet was serenaded
and the men of the feet cheered the
musicians
LONDON IMPRESSED BY
CoRDIALITY TOWARD FLEET