The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-06-25

Another smart warrior was the Austrian
Radetsky in a silt Of olive brown paint
the dandy Of the review.
The arrival of the King shortly before
I o'clock was announced by cannon from
Nelson'e old flagship, the Victory. Az the
0<erberation echoed over the Solent
every ship of the armada blossomcd out
"a II by magic with flags Of every hue
The breeze Haunted the millions Of pen
nants displayed in dressing ship" trans
forming the picture from neutral tints
to brilliant splashes Of color. The waters
of the Solent were dancing with white
caps cleaning In the sun. The roll of the
sea was not sufficient to disturb the greater
war craft, but the torpedo boats and de
stroyers rocked like sailormen ashore
and the smaller observation craft were
tumbling and tossing on the wavelets,
The King was received by Admiral
Sir Arthur Moore and staff and escorted
on board the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert. which hoistsd the royal standard
framptly two torpedo boat scouts nosed
their y ey into the lane Of warships show
ing the path to the four yachts partici-
pating in the review
As the King. standing ON the bridge in
the uniform Of an Admiral. came ABREAST
Of the first warship the latter's guns
doomed a royal salute The first crash
was the signal for all the ships to take up
the deafening acclaim. Instantly the
quiet prevailing the moment before was
shattered by peal on peal Of artillery like
Olympian thunder. which. hurled against
the shores on either side Of the Solent. was
hurled back again 10 the ships
Soon the waters we're covered with a
smoke vall which IA it rose revealed
the royai yacht advancing majestically.
her black hull and gold trimmed yellow
STACKS and superstructure cleaning in
the SUN Around the decks Of every
leviathan was an unbroken chain Of blue
jackets manning ship" Red lines above
disclosed marines.
With the slencing of the guns began
voneys Of cheers sent across the waters
to the King from every ship Also there
vas the melody of the national anthem
from all Of the bands There was mani
fest fervor perhaps never before at
tained at a similar review in the Solent
in honor Of the Sailor King. Besides. il
was known by every man and officer that
to-day was the last time that British
navy distinctly of the motherland will
ever he assembled. because Canada and
Australia and other colonies are forming
their own naval forces to he ready for
active service in the near future.
After making the tour up and down
the lanes of ships the royal yacht anchored
for the King To receive all the British
and foreign flag officers and also the COM
manders of the ships.
The Queen viewed the scene from a
place Of shelter on deck because the breeze
was too strong 10 permit her TO stand
in the exposed place on the bridge be-
eide her husband Seventeen admirals'
flags we're flown over the fleet. which.
although the largest ever assembled
in review. represented only ~ per cent.
OF the British navy s numerical strength.
H. was e matter Of general comment
at Spithead that the German Crown Prince
and the kaiser's advisers attending the
review were necessarily impressed with
the fact that England continues to hold
her sea supremacy. Pains were taken
that every English ship parading to-day
practically before the eyes of the whole
world. Germany included. should be a
type of the most modern construction
prepared if necessary tc enter action
at a moments notice.
The eXcursionists returning from the
days activities met outgoing boats
crowded with those who were going tc
witness the illumnations. Only few
lights were shown on board the ships
composing the armada until $50 O'Clock
when rocket was sent up from the flag
ship.
Instantly dazzling brilliance seemed
to leap from the Solent encompassing the
feet and mounting upward until the
heavens were aglow. Each ship picked
out in electric lights formed cluster in
the firma ment which shone in fairylke
splendor for half an hour, when it was
extingui shed swiftly. leaving the roya
yacht alone III its sustained brilliancy
The King and Queen viewed the scene
from the signal station at Portsmouth
dock yard where they heard the royal
salute laundering its good night.
In its progress through the lanes Of
warships the Victoria and Albert was
preceded by the Trinity yacht and fol-
lowed by the royal yacat Alexandra and
the Admiralty yacht with the Lords of
the Admiralty on board
Ships representing seventeen nations
participated in the review. Portugal
alone of the sixteen Powers which were
represented at the time of the review
after the coronation of King Edward was
not represented. Brazil was the only
nation with a modern fleet which was no,
represented to-day
Last night the fleet and the city OF
Portsmouth We're Illuminated and the
shores looking on Splthead were throngec
with delighted crowds until as taps
sounded on the ships the lines of lights
that picked them out against the dark
ness disappeared as though black cur
tain had dropped over them