Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
PRIVILEGES OF CANTEEN
Sailors Home in Weymouth Harbor
Open to Them.
BATTLEsHIPS ARE WELCOMED
Visits Exchanged at Portland ana
Gravesend-Enterta 1of
Men and Officers.

PORTLAND, England, November 10
Vice Admiral Sir William Henry May
commander of the home fleet Will enter
tain the American admiral and captains
on his flagship the Dreadnought. tonght.
Tho mayor and the corporation Will
pive q banquet to the American officers.
, sanc,, hall and other entertainment for
the American and British bluejackets has
been arranged
Commanders Exchange Calls.
Immediately after the American bat
,leships had been moored in the herlhs
usually occupied by the second division
~ the home fleet. which left this morning
for the express purpose of making room
for the visitors In the overcrowded mar
hor, Vice Admiral May put off In
barge to visit Rear Admiral Schroeder
lie was received at the gangway OF the
Connecticut by the American admiral.
Thev retired to the latter's quarters.
Later Rear Admiral Schroeder returned
the visit aboard the Dreadnought
The men Of the visiting fleet will be
given all the privileges of the naval can
teen at Portland and o. the sailors nome
IN Weymouth harbor. This 1s courtesy
The naval recreation grounds have been
placed at the disposal of the Americans.
Rowing and sailing matches between
crews, of American and British seamen
have been planned
Third Division at Gravesend.
GRAvESEND. England. November 49,
The battleships Minnesota. flagship OF
Rear Admiral Murdoch: the Idaho. the
Mississippi and the Vermont. comprising
tho third division of the American At
lsutfc feet. arrived here today.
Mayor Davis boarded the flagship and
cordially welcomed Admiral Murdoch. his
officers and men on behalf Of the borough.
0ravesend is sayly decorated In honor
Of the visitors.
The third division experienced variety
Of weather on the transatlantic voyage.
Soon after sailing from Philadelphia
November I the battleships passed
through o cyclonic storm. Then fair
tearing western gale was encountered
This continued through yesterday.
Last nf9ht the battleships anchored on
Deal This morning they came up the
east c0ast through thick fog.
The weather. cleared rs the river was
reached The division was welcomed In
the Thames with bright sunshine.
The health Of the Officers and men Is
excellent Two deaths occurred during
the voyage among the foreign-born blue
jackets.
The crews will be given four DAYS
shore leave In London in patches OF 1000
The flagship is anchored OF Gravesend-
London to Entertain.
LONDON, November 16.-The visit Of
the American warships to English ports
Is exciting the liveliest interest in Eng
land.
u Is expected that London will be filed
with American sailors during the next
few weeks. ARRANGEMENTS have been
made to entertain the thousands of blue
Jackets who will come here from Port
land and Grayesend.
Commander Edward Simpson, Ameri-
can naval attache at London. has re-
cefved offers Of hospitality from British
seamen's and soldiers clubs and pro-
prietors of music halls and theaters.
Rear Admiral Schroeder. commander
in-chief Of the American Meet Is not ex-
pected to visit London.
The Pilgrims Society will give lunch
con to officers of Rear Admiral Muir
docks division. the third. Friday. The
third division is due at Gravesend today.