Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-23
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC TO
HONOR PRESIDENT TAFT
Training Ship Officers Due
Here Tomorrow to Extend
Special Courtesies.

The naval cadet training ship, the
Presidente Sarmiento. of Argentina. did
not arrive here yesterday afternoon as
had been expected. but came as far as
Mount Vernon and went to anchor for
the night. The vessel is expected to
come up the river tomorrow and will
reach the navy yard about pm, where
she will berth during her stay here.
1t is stated at the Argentine legation
that the failure of the ship to arrive
here yesterday. according to schedule.
was due to the fact that her officers wish
her to make the best possible showing
when she comes into port and the stop
down the river was made for the purpose
of cleaning ship.
The Presidente Sarniento is commanded
by Capt. Fleiss. ADMIRAL Garcia. one Of
the senior officers of the navy OF Argen-
tina and head Of the commission to buy
warships for his country. has been with
the ship on her voyages for the past
year.
Mark of Appreciation.
The visit of the training ship to this
port is said to be largely due to the wish
of the people Of argentina to show their
appreciation of the sending Of an i'm
portant delegation by the United States
to the Pan-American conference recently
held at Buenos Aires. and to honor Presi-
dent Taft. Under orders from Senior
Penna, the new president Of the flourish
ing South American republic, the COM
manding officer Of the ship was instruct
ed to follow President Taft until he had
an opportunity to accept the hospitality
of the ship and its officers. This has
been arranged and Tuesday afternoon the
President will be entertained at luncheon,
which will be an elaborate affair.
Secretary of State Knox. the acting
Secretaries of War and Navy. other army
and navy officials and several diplomats
Wilt attend. The Argentine legation will
be represented by Senior Nillegas. first
secretary. who is charge d'affaires. Form
er Chief Constructor BOwies. president Of
the Fore River Shipbuilding Company.
also will be present. 1t is possible that
the delegation to the Pan-American con-
ference may attend.
Capt. Fleiss, the commander of the
ship. will be the host for the occasion.
Fifty-Five Men in Training.
The Presidents sarmiento has aboard
about forty-five young men who are in
for commissions IN the new navy
Of the Argentine Republic. During the
stay OF the ship here numerous social
functions I'm addition TO the luncheon I'm
honor OF the President. are expected to |
lake place aboard.
This Is the second or third visit the |
ship has made to this port. her last visit !
having been made In 1907. when she !
came to this country to represent Ar
yentina at the big naval display Incl
dental to the opening OF the jamestown
AT that time she berthed AT
the Washington barracks per in the
larboT.
Admiral Garcia has been aboard. en-
gagged In the task OF arranging for the
OF a new navy for his country |
and has spent considerab BILE time I'm Eu- !
'ope.
Contracts for two battleships for Ar |
zentina were let last spring to the Fore |
River Shipbuilding Company. at Quincy, |
Mass. For several weeks past Admiral |
Garcia has been at Quincy personally su- |
,erintending the construction Of the big |
'hips. He came to Washington expressly |
o arrange for the reception aboard the |
raining ship and also to invite the Presi-
lent to attend the launching of the 2s, 600 |
on battleships. which will take place
lext summer.