Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-15
SNOW WHITE FLEET
PASSES VALPARAISO
Fighting Bob" Evans and His
Splendid Ships Steaming
For CaIIao.
cHlLEANs MAKE HOLIDAY.
Scene Never TO be Forgotten Inspires
southern Ncighbors Who Dress
Their City In Gay Colors.

Valparaiso, Feb. 1.-THE great
American fleet of is battleships. UNI
der the command OF Rear Admiral
Evans, passed Valparaiso this after
noon and continued on its voyage
northward 20 Callao. Peru. the next
stopping place. All Valparaiso and
thousands of persons from every city
in Chile witnessed the passing OF me
fleet President Montt and the other
high officials of the republic came out
from shore to greet the bartleships,
and almost the entire Chilean navy
exchanged salutes with them as they
swung around Cnraumilla Point and
into Valparaiso bay In single NE,
headed by the Chilean cruiser Chaca-
buco and five Chilean torpedo boat de-
stroyers.
Turning sharp around Curaumilla
Point at 2:10 o'clock this afternoon.
the ChacabucO and the five Chilean
destroyers led the Connecticut and
her Is sister ships into the view Of
the thousands who had awaited their
appearance since dawn.
MAGNIFICENT SIGHT.
The day was perfect, and the spec
tacle of the fiaet stretched in a great
semi-circle, as seen from the high
hills around the bay, was magnificent.
President Mont and other Chilean
officials embarked on the training
ship General Baquedano and took a
position we'll out in the harbor.
Around the Baquedano the fleet
swung at a speed of four knots, mr.
Ing the presidential salute as they
passed in review. II was one hour
from the time the head of the fleet
entered the bay until the last vessel
passed the presidents ship and turn
ed toward the open sea- Then the
Baquedano lifted anchor and escort
ed the fleet we'll out of the bay and
on it's way to the north. 1t was u
review such as has never before been
seen in Valparaiso bay. and one that
will long be remembered by the peo-
Pile of Chile, who came miles TO see it,
GALA DAY AT VALPARAISO.
principal buildings in the city were
dressed for the occasion. as the Jay
was observed us a holiday in honor
of the fleet. From the picturesque
slopiny hills dotted with houses a
profusion OF bunting and the waving
of flags were discernible from the
bay. Thousands OF persons from
public had come into Valparaiso for
the occasion. and the roofs of the
Bolsa Commercial, with its two huge
towers, the custom house and the
large warehouse and other buildings
along the circular road skirting the
bay front were black with spectators.
The enthusiasm of the Chileans was
almost boundless. and they cheercd
Justify as the battleship feet swung
around the reviewing ship. their sides
lined with jackies in immaculate
white and the bands playing patri-
otto airs. The noise of the cheer
ing was lost, however. in that of the
saluting guns, from the fort and the
fleet. Altogether 1900 shots were
fired.
BANQUET SERVED BY MONT.
After the fleet had passed to the
northward a banquet was served On
board the General Baquenada by
President Mont in honor of the dip
lomatic corps and his other guests.
Toasts were drunk to President
Roosevelt and Admiral Evans and his
officers, crews and ships, and the I'M
iversal wish was expressed that the
Americans may have fair weather and
safe passage to their destination.
In the city of Valparaiso tonight
celebrations OF every kind are in pro-
gress, and everywhere may be heard
words of praise FOR Admiral Evans
for having honored Valparaiso with
a visit.
WITH THE LITTLE FELLOWS.
Puerto Mont, Chile, Feb. 1.-THE
tilla arrived at this place today after