The Washington herald., 1908-08-08

Aukland, New Zealand. Aug The
Atlantic battle ship supply beat Culgoa
arrived here to-day. the forerunner OF the
great fleet which viii arrive on Sunday.
The supply boat encountered heavy
weather. and to-day received a wireless
message from the feet. $50 miles away,
stating that the sea was rough and that
the ships were tossing about buffeted by
wind and wave The weather is the worst
that has been encountered since leaving
Hampton Roads. The message further
stated that the weather precluded the
possibility Of daily evoluuons-
City in Gala Attire.
Already the city OF Auckland IS decked
with flags in honor Of the approaching
American feet, an6 interest in the visit
Of tie warships is running high Par
lament to-day adjourned for week in
order 10 enable the members Of the two
houses TO devote themselves 10 the en-
Cert2inment Of the visitors.
The feet on its arrival in Auckland
Harbor viii anchor in two lines abreast
Of the city. the first having for its center
the Australian flagship Powerful and
her consorts, the Encounter and Pioneer.
On Sunday, the day scheduled for the
arrival Of the fleet, there viii be no pub
lie display, but Official visits will be ex-
changed
Land at Fine Wharf.
On Monday Admiral Spe-ry and his
officers viii land al Queen street wharf
fine new quay built Of ferro concrete.
being part Of g new harbor scheme 10
cost s1,5oo0lo- On the shore end Of the
wharf, which IS almost in alignment
with Queen street the main thorough
fare VIII be erected a dais upon which
the visitors VIII be formally welcomed
by the prime minister. Sir Joseph Ward.
the other members Of the cabinet and
representatives OF the various towns.
boroushs, and country districts of the
dominion
The prime minister. On behalf Of the
government and the people Of New zea-
land, viii welcome the American visitors.
and VIII make presentations Of gifts 10
President Roosevelt and Admiral Sperrv
On behalf Of the government and the
people Of the dominion
Procession Through Streets.
A procession viii then be formed. the
route being through Queen street 70 The
military hall in Wellesley street. In
mediately behind the latter Is Albert
Park, the municipal buildings and The
art gallery. the latter containing the
finest collection Of books, pictures. and
art treasures in the Dominion Adjacent
10 Albert Park. overlooking the city. IS
the residence Of Gov. Lord Plunkirt. Queen
street, the main artery Of the city. lead
ing from the port IS wide. and has a fine
clean surface OF asphalt II contains the
principal places OF business. the banks
&c. including Ihe Office OF the American
Consul General
The scheme o. decoration include. two
arches. one Al the entrance 10 the cftv
and the other IN front Of the military
hall
On the arrival q the visitors at -he
military hail they viii be accorded a
civic welcome by the mayor. Arthur
Myers. or behalf OF the citizens Of .AucL-
land An address VIII be presented. ac-
c0mpanied by an artistic souvenir mort
folio 20 be presented 10 the admiral
The principal officials VIII lunch with
the mayor al his home. while the re
mainder Of the officers OF the landing
party will lunch at the Northern C1ub
and the Auckland Club.