New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
SQUADRON LEAVES RUSSIA
CzaI Says "Come Again" to
Rear Admiral Badger.
PEOPLES WELCOME CORDIAL
Feelings Developed by Visit Can,
not but Strengthen Russo
American Friendship.

ST Petersburg, June 1s.-The departure
of the American squadron from Crons'au'
and the departure Of the Car and Czarl''a
on their yearly cruise in the CUR OF Flu
land were timed TO take place simui'aI'e-
ously to-day The Emperor. who '"lCe oe-
fore-at the reception and iuncheoh a'
Peterhof, on June 13, and on his Visit 10
the SQUADRON. three days later-had SHOWN
genuine interest in the American SHIPS ana
the utmost cordiality in conversations WIN
the American officers. took occasion to-day
for the third time TO express impressiVeY
the unmlstakable meaning and Importance
OF the visit Of the American batueshIps.
The Emperor and Empress and their chill
dren proceeded across the bay from Peter-
hof ON the Yacht Alexandria and boarded
the ocean-going yacht STANDARD, when m
,neaiately ran lp the imperial standard no
sooner had the vessel weighed anchor imam
n royal salute was fired by the whoie
American SQUADRON. The Russian warships
and the fortress also saluted. Inc S'anu-
art nassed out through clouds of smoke
and the Russian armored cruiser Ironlooo'
raised the stars and Stripes IN answer 10
the American guns.
A, o'clock this evening the American
squadron departed. exchanging naG salutes
with the Gronoboi and the fortress. An OK
cursion boat. with representative citizens on
hoord and other craft. escorted the battle
stins 70 Tolbukhino lighthouse and signalled
farewell greetings. such as "Goodby'
Come again :"
As on the day Of their arrival, the Amer
leans experienced odd weather which IN
oluded snow hail and rain.
Russians unite in acknowledging that
the visit has developed feelings which cam
NOT but strengthen the friendship between
the two countries.
The Emperor's significant invitation TO
Rear Admiral Badger TO come again Is
echoed in the "Novoe Nremyas' account
Of the departure of the squadron. which
closes: Come again, Admiral BaoseI l.
come when the weather is better.
Wherever the Americans went during TIE
visit of the ships they were the object OF
profound interest to the crowds of Rus
SLAMS Young and old surrounded every
passing group of sailors and peered into
their faces. apparently wishing TO get OF
friendly terms with the people OF country
of which they had heard so much.
Newspaper articles comment on the physi'
cal type Of the Americans The CONTRAST
Of types was specially marked at BAN
nuet given by the Russian seamen al the
('ronstadt Casino. where the Russians ana
Americans were seated alternately. Inc
Americans appeared tall, clean-shaNeh'
lean and high proved.
A, the same time Admiral Badger toas'
at the municipal reception. in when he le
ferred 10 the similarity of the TWO sTe"'
countries. their extended territory ana the
magnitude of their rivers, with the lnle'
epce fo be drawn from his words that the
United States and Russia should WORK slo'
nv side in the solution of world propIeihS
has been widely discussed in the press.
The enthusiasm Of the educated classes
was scarcely less than that Of the COM
mon people Although organized cheeIl''s
il a thing unknown in Russia and sather'
ings are curiously undemonstrauVe, ever
under the stress of emotion several III
cidents occurred i'm the theatres and MUSIC
halls which will long be remembered il
Russia, although they might seem mild e
the Americans present On one occasion
AT the Aquarium, the American flag wa'
unfurled time and time again. The audl
ence stood up and cheered; the students
and others in all parts of the hall hlIe'
and clirked their glasses. while the PEG
pie i'm the balconies showered MOVERS OF
the tables Of the American officers. This
demonstration was kept up until o'clocf
in the morning 1t was a typical example
OF Russian feeling. and could happen II
the case Of few outside of Russia's ally.