Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-04
BATTLE FLEET TWO
DAYS AHEAD Of
SCHEDULE
ADMIRAL SPERRYS SHIPS
DROP ANCHOR AT SUEZ



IBy Morning journal specinl Leased Wirel
Suez. Jan 3 The United states
Atlantic battleship fleet completing
two days ahead of It's schedule tn,
next to the longest run of its world
girdling cruise, arrived mere this
morning from Colombo. a distance OF
S.340 knots, from which place the
fleet sailed on December 20, The
loss of a seaman from the battleshu
Illinois, who fell overheard and was
drowned, as previously reported, was
the only accident to mar the voyage
from Colombo. The Illinois remained
on the scene and is a little behind the
fleet
The stately array of battleships 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 ana trim a.
though turned out for a naval review
When the ships had anchored the
Egyptian and canal authorities went
aboard the Connecticut ana welcomed
Rear Admiral SpcrrY, who expressed
nll'iseh as W@il S,s'isiieu Wsam +t'3 t'3
oruise from N"loinpo' ne iekit'tVu S,
stay in Egypt, but hoped at some flu
'uI' tIHlS an "ppo, '"ili's M M" ~
miral spoke of the Australian visit OF
the fleet as the special feature of tho
trip
Universal regret is expressed that
the visit of the battleshps viii be 50
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the SHINING costumes ana millinery
for which being made aboard ship.
with colder weather tho officers
ana men viii shirt from their white
to their blue uniforms. An arc am
ticipatlng visits through the Meditcr
ranean Many are arranging flying
visits TO cairo and the pvramids Tho
ncws of the Italian oarthumake was
received with profound sorrow bv of
ficcrs and men In reply to "a mes
SAGE from tho navy department. Rear
Admiral Spcrrv said that he had sup
Mics ayoiIablc for distribution TO the
italian earthauakc sufferers as fol