The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-15
OFFICERSBANOUETED
WARM WELCOME EXTENDED TO
 AMERICANS IN BRAZIL.
Ambnssaaor Dudley Proposes Toast te President Penna and Brnzi1ian Minister Proposes Toast to
 Presfdent Roosevelt.

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 Rio Janeiro. Jan. I4.--The first of the many official functions to be given in honor of the visiting American na- val officers during their stay here. took place yesterday.
 , The first event was visit to the Bra zilinn Minister of Marine. Admiral Alen. car, and this was followed by recep- ton by the President of the republic. Dr. Penna. and a banquet by the Amer ican Ambessadof, Irving B. Dudley. pr. Penna cordially welcomed the visitors to Brazil. The ambassadors banquet was q brilliant affair.
 In the afternoon the American ofh- cers went out to Petropolis the home of the diplomatic corps some twenty miles distant from the capital. They were accompanied by many high Bra xilfan officers and by representatives of the various legations. At the rail- road station of this suburb they were received by the Secretary to MT. Duo- ley and Joined shortly afterwards by the Ambassador himself. The party then proceeded to the residence or the President. Mir. Dudley presented Admi. raj Thomas to pr. Penna and Admiral Thomas then introduced to the Presi- dent the other officers.
 q congratulate you upon your abii- ity as navigators," said pr. Penna, land express my admiration. You nave arrived punctually at your destlnation in spite of the great difficulties pre- sented by your undertaking. You are cordially welcome here and trust that your stay in Brazil will be happy.
 Tn response. Admiral Thomas made short speech of thanks.
 Hpon leaving the residence or pr. Penna, the officers were driven 10 tne home of pr. Dudley. The banoue. was superb. Among those present were all ths Amertcan admirais, the command- ing officials of the battleships, the Sra allan Minister of Marine, the Brazl- ian Minister of War, the chief or tne naval stan, an official representing the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baron Franco and q number of Deputies ana Senators.
 sador Dudley said:
 sit la a very great and deep satis- faction to call your attention to the warm welcome that the Brazilian GoV- ernuent and the good people or thls city have prepared for the 'heet' pEo- gram upon which the fleet can rely as sincere and which assuredly VIII reh' der your stay most agreeable. am confident that our people at nome are keenly appreciative of the courtesy ana honors being extended to you down here at this time by the friends or Iong-standin the friend who has stood the test. the United States of brazh'
 Turninr 10 his Brazilian guests, Am. bassador Dudley said:
 Permit me, gentlemen, to thank you sincerely for the welcome you have ex- tended our fleet and at the same time have the honor and pleasure of pro- posing the health of his excellencys vour nlustrious President, Dr. Penna, and that your great and noble nation continue long in the path of peace and prosperity" -
 Admiral Alencar, the Brazilian Min ister of Marine. spoke in reply to MT. Dudley. He proposed the toast. Presi- dent Roosevelt, the United states ana the American navy.
 Two thousand men had shore leave from the fleet yesterday. Two sailors were run over by an automobile and are in a hospital aboard their vessel, In spite of the large number Of sailors on shore, there was only one serious brawl.
 The Americans of Rio de Janeiro have arranged to give a series of free theatrical entertainments Tor the crews of the battleships
 There was a little brawl between some of the American sailors from the fleet and Brazilian and Portuguese boatsrnen at the landing dock at mid night last night. Exaggerated reports were sent out last night, but today when questioned regarding it, Rear Admiral Evans said:
 "The occurrence was only an ordi- nary drunken brawl which was quickly stopped by the local police and the of- hcers from the ships. AIN were sus- pended from shore leave. The matter was not serious. The granting of shore liberty was resumed today when 4.000 men, double the number of yesterday, were permitted to go ashore. The To- cal auth critics consented to this large shore party. The men have been cor dially received in Rio Janeiro.%