The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-04
YANKEE FLEET
At PORT SUEz
Sixteen Warships Arrive Two
Days Ahead Of Sched-
uIed Time.
READY TO GIVE RELIEF.
ADMIRAL sPERRY SAYS HE HAS
TONS OF FOOD AND DRINK
FOR THE ITALIAN QUAKE sUF-
FERERS.

Suez, Jan. 4.-The United States At
lantic battle ship feet, completing
two days ahead of it's schedule, the
next to the longest run of it's world
girdling cruise, arrived here yester-
day morning from Colombo, distance
OF 3,44O knots. from which place the
feet sailed Dec. 20. The loss of
seaman from the battleship Illinois,
who fell overheard and was drowned,
as previously reported, was the only
accident to mar the voyage from Co
lombo. The Illinois remained on the
scene to search for the sailor and is
little behind the fleet.
The news of the disaster in South
ern Italy was received with profound
surrow by officers and men. In reply
to a message from the Navy Depart
ment, Rear Admiral Sperry said that
he had supplies available for distribu-
ton to the Italian earthquake suffer
ers as follows:
Beverages, $4,000: bread, 100000
pounds; cereals, $4,000 pounds; fruits,
sc, 700 pounds; fresh meat, 10000
pounds; other meat, 100000 pounds;
vegetables, canned, $4,000 pounds;
milk, $4,000 pounds, and numerous
other items.
Ships to Reach Messina Jan. 8.
The Culgoa will distribute these
provisions in Sicily There are six
surgeons and a number of hospital
men. on board the Culgoa and Yank-
ton, and they are taking with them
supplies OF cots, blankets, etc. These
supply ships are due to arrive at Mes
sina Jan. and 8.
The Yankton entered the canal this
afternoon and the supply ship Culgoa
probably will pass in tonight. Both
will 60 to Messina at full speed.
The stately array of battle ships
was an impressive sight. The wealth
err was splendid and the bay was
crowded with craft, the occupants of
which gave an enthusiastic welcome
to the ships. Despite their long trip,
the warships looked as smart and trim
as though turned out for a naval re-
view.
When the ships had come to anchor
the Egyptian and canal authorities
went aboard the flagship Connecticut
and welcomed Rear Admiral Sperry,
who expressed himself as we'll salts
fed with the cruise from Colombo. He
regretted that he was compelled to
curtail his stay in Egypt. but hoped
that at some future time an opportu.
nifty would be given him to visit Cairo
The admiral spoke Of the Australas
ian visit Of the feet as the special
feature of the trip.
OFFICERS and Men Go to Cairo.
Universal regret is expressed here
that the visit Of the battle ships will
be so brief. It had been expected that
q representative officer would visit
Cairo and be presented to the Khedive
on the anniversary of his accession te
the throne on Jan. 8. A contingent Of
500 officers and men left by specia
train for Cairo this afternoon.
The authorities have made arrange
ments for the battle ships to have
right of way for clear run through
the canal
The Connecticut. Vermont, Kansas
and Minnesota will enter the canal al
6 o'clock tomorrow morning and viii
arrive at Port Said at 10 o'clock Mon
day night. The second group, consist
ing of the Louisiana, Kentucky, Ohio
Missouri and Virginia, will enter
Tuesday and the third line, composed
OF the Wisconsin, Kearsarge, New
Jersey. Rhode Island, Georgia and Ne
braska. will start Wednesday. At Por
Said the crews will coal the battle
ships with all possible speed SO as tt
be In position to go quickly to Mes
sina II it is finally determined to sent
them there.
New Years Celebrated by Fleet.
New Years day was passed by tn,
men of the fleet in a continuous rount
Of fun. There were athletic contests
boxing and foot racing. eliminating il
the evening in grand entertainment
on board the flagship Connecticut. con
sisting OF sketch and costume con
test, vaudeville and q minstrel per
Torrance. The members of the ship
company were the actors and the eve
ming ended in a grand cakewalk, tn
stunning costumes and millinery 70
which were made aboard ship.
With colder weather the officers an
men of the feet win shift from thei
white to blue uniforms All are ar
ticipating interesting visits in tn
Mediterranean. Many are now arrans
Ing flying visits to Cairo and the Pyrs
mids.
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