The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-21
SEE SAIL0RSNARMED Americans to Parade
 With WeapoAS. ALL AMMUNITION BAN3ED $500, 900 Drawn from Sydney Bank\
 for Men. Admiral sperry, In An Interview, Says His Men Appreciate Honor of Bear ing Messages of Friendship and
 Good wfIl.
ALL AMMUNITION BAk,ED

was agiow with life and color to-day and surging thousands nlEed the streets as never before. for this was the day set for the ofacsal landing of the officers and men Of the Ameri- can fleet and for Australians to pub liely welcome them.
 No more triumphal entry of Sallaut' vessels Into a port was ever WItn4ea- ed than that Of yesterday. when tiie warships pushed through the haze of sea and steamed majestlcally past khe heRdlands crowded with a cheering multitude. To-day. Australians had an opportunity to see the men who brought the ships in safety thus faF on their voyage around the world.
 From Farm Cove. where the landing occurred, throughout the lengthy iina of march. the crowds gave enthusiantio
 welcome. Large bodies of men from all the ships were brought ashore ln
 the morning in launches. They num-
 bered close to 3.000. In sections they Tnaehed to the outer domain. which adJoins the Botanical Gardens and formed upon allotted spaces fronting the reception pavilion. Then cana the admirals and their staffs, who landed ashore on the east side of the cove. where a guard of honor from the British naval forces were drawn up. They were met by the primo minister. Alfred Deai<in, and the ofh- CT ministers of the commonwealth. the premier of New South Wales and hfs and members of the corporation.
 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 Northcote, Governor general Of Aus- traiia; Sir Harry Rawson. the Cow ernor of New South Wales and thg military and naval heads of the col- ony.
 The scene was brilliant and pictur. esque. The grand pavilion was sur mounted by great golden eagle. gtit- tering in the sunlight. and the curved balustrades were Inscribed with the names of the American States The stands surrounding the pavilion seem- ed almost buried with flags and bunt- Ing and evergreens These were oc- istersi the members of the various branches of the Legislature and gov ernment officials. many of whom were accompanied by ladies whose gay cos tunes furnished vivid patches of color.
 Beyond the official enclosure. masses of spectators grouped beneath wide spreading trees Glimpses could be had of the harbor in the distance. with the battleships strikingly white against the blue of the water and sky. The brilliant uniforms Of the ralard of honor from the royal AustraIlan artillery contrasted strongly with the plain colors worn by the Americans.
 Lord Northcote. on behalf Of Aus tralia extended the heartiest of weI- comes to Admiral sperry. his officers and men, and congratulated them warmly on the success of the voyare-
 After geetings had been exchanged the procession was formed the Lord Mayor and officials and the American admirals with their stafts occupvinn carriages. Twenty-Five hundred men from the fleet took part in the pro- cession. They carried arms. but no ammunition. in accordance with an ar- engagement made the night before.
 hitch occurred In the original ar. engagements when. soon after the ar- rival of the Americans at this hort. 1t was pearned by Admiral sperry that owing to the imperial regulations. the landing of armed men in Australia would be barred. Admiral sperry i'm mediateiy notified that government that unless his men were permitted to carry arms they would take part in no parade. An amieable arrangement was reached on this point, however. without difficulty. the commonwealth granting permission co American sail ors and marines to carry arms but no 
 The detachments from the varions ships were headed by color bearers and accompanied by the ships bands. Q Their marching was commented upon with admiration and they were cheered on every hand. All the streets along the route were profusely decor ated and lined with Federal troops and police.
 On the return to the domain. the visitors were 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 Admiral sperry said that it was in es- sence and truth from the whole peo- pie.
 Lord Mayor Hughes presented an ad- dress to the Admiral who acknowI- edged the gift in warm tones.