New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
GERMANS WEIGH ANCHOR!
AND SAIL FROM PORT
nficers Entertained on Shore
Right Up to Hour of
Departure.
FEW SAILORS LEFT BEHIND
Admiral and Mayor Exchange
Friendly Messages After Ships
and Escort Pass Sandy
Hook.

his tars OF the Moltke. Stettn and Bremen
left us Yesterday after whirl of entertain
r,ent that ended only few minutes before
the battleship anchors were pulled up from
tho bed OF the Hudson off the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument.
Never did German ships leave the har-
nor after more joyful stay" part of the
sdmirals farewell wireless to Mayor Gay
nor. summed up his opinion of New York's
reception Of the Kaiser's squadron.
The Union League Club was the final host
N the German visitors, at a luncheon yes
,erdsy. From that informal affair the adj
niral and his officers went directly to their
loats 10 prepare to get under way. II was
almost o'clock when Admiral Winslow
ordered a rear admrals salute of thirteen
guns as his guest went over the SIDE OF the
Louisiana \ few minutes later Admiral
,on Rebeur- Paschwitz returned the saluting
courtesy as the American officer left the
nuarterdeck ri the Moltke, and before $50
o'clock the torpedo boats which headed the
file began to drop down stream. The Amer
ksn escorting squadron followed, and after
them the Moltke fell into column. with the
stettn and Bremen bringing up the rear.
Several thousand persons lined the docks
and vantage points in Riverside Park as the
fleets began TO get under way. Around the
official landing pier at s0th street mass Of
spectators cheered the German admiral as
he returned from the last luncheon TO leave
New Yorks shore. All the way up and
down the river as far as the line of boats at
anchorage stretched the Drive was crowd
ed. and hackboats reaped a harvest from
those who would not be satisfied with any
thing less than trip down the bay. hanging
10 the squadron 10 the last possible minute
They were we'll rewarded by being IN the
thick of the smoke of the parting fdlutes'
and a few minutes later, when the Amer
lean vessels slipped past the Germans the
sailors lining the rails exchanged hur-
rahs for "hochs." while the bands played
madIy at the national air Of their friends
IN the other ship. Perfect weather made
the spectscle of even the dull gray war
boats A peaceful picture as they slid down
the Hudson with the Palisades for back
ground. and the big crowd enjoyed the
panorama TO the full.
Admiral Thanks Public and Press.
TO the newspaper men who babe Admiral
Won Rebeur- paschwitz farewell at the pier
few minutes before the squadron left the
anchorage ne gave this message:
Il can't express my appreciation of the
fine treatment given us. / hope that the fra
ternal relations engendered will cement stu
further the friendship of our two countries.
As a last word, | want TO again thank TIE
public. the press and the city for the me
reception every one has given US. Auf
wiedersehen.'
Prince Henry XXXNII of Reuss also had
A farewell word when he was found on the
pier an hour before sailing time. From MS
remarks it was evident that the prince mas
enioyed some liberty around New YORK, IN
spite Of the rather close application 10 duty
mat was required Of him.
Il never had such tine time anywhere
said the prince Then, on being asked
what he thought of New York women he
added. They are simply charming-so
kind "
PINT Nc thought you didn't get chance
60 80 much Of New York" was suggested
10 Prince Henry.
"Ob. yes ! did. | saw everything-eFeiy-
thing. and everything was fine
Fvit Prince Henry XXNNII Of Reuss.
with every one NOllUE MIN a 'iii~ $500
4 most democratic and unassumiug sort OF
a prince.
lust to show that the gratitude was not
entirely confined to the ranking 0fflcers ana
ROYALTY. First Oficer Roeher, of the MoitKe'
chimed in on the chorus Of approval altei
he had been properly approached
Never in the world have We been so wen
treated. We should have had three weeks
instead of three days here was his com
meut
Just before the departure 1t was gwen 'u1
that Admiral vor Rcbeur-Pasch"ltz "ouiu
send tho following wireless to Mayor ga
nor from the HovK
Never have German ship5 lei naIDo,
after Il more ioyful stay than me Hsi n iiars
cruisers to-day. The whole city of NJ"
York headed by it's honorable Mayor com
nleted in splendid hospitality what III,
comrades Of the American navy SO coru'a Ia
crow a, the Moltke Stettin and Bremen l
beg To- SAL goodby 10 all our frlenuIE nQ (o
and assure them that they gave US q 'iile
We vii. never FORGE.