The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
FLEET ARRIVES
HERE THURSDAY
: Squadron of German War
ships Will First Anchor Off
Virginia Capes
MANY RECEPTIONS
ARE BEING PLANNED
New York Mayor Appoints
Committee of Prominent
German Americans to AS
sist in Entertainment

WASHINGTON. May rs. - The
warm welcome accorded IA division of
the United States Atlantic neet On ita
visit to Germany last year Will be
equaied and II possible outdone by the
demonstration that will greet Rear
Admiral MISUNDERSTANDING, In com.
mand of the German flagship Moitixe
and thes cruisers Stettin and Bremen,
when he and his ships visit this ooun-
tr, next week. From the time they
arrive of Cape Henry May 30th TO
The dat. of their departure from New
York on June 18th the German Of
hcers and men will be the guests OF
the navy department and will be the
objects OF a program OF entertainment
that will include everything from a
visit 10 the president of the United
States TO receptions BY tho cities on
their itinerary, and private dinner
parties.
Plan Big Entertainment.
For weeks the navy officials have
been busy planning the entertainment
Of the foreigners. even arranging to
meet the German admiral and his
fleet off Cape Henry with two OF the
newest ships OF the United States navy
the Utah and the Florida. These
boats will salute the visitors and es-
cort them to Hampton Roads. where
they are expected to arrive on Juns
Sd. Here their anchorage Will he
made to the accompaniment of roar
OF welcome from the sailors OF the
entire Atlantic fleet which will be
assembled especially for the occasion.
June 9Th will be given over to visits
between the American and German
otficars and men, and the performance
Of naval maneuvers for the benefit Of
the visitors.
Beginning June ath. the German
admiral and his officers viii be thu
guests of the navy department and
President Taft. They will be enter
tanned by the president In the even
ing, and on June 9Th they will visit
the United States Naval academy at
Annapolis, iunching there and dining
with tho secretary OF the navy.
--- IT, visit Mount Vernon
On June 7sh they will visit Wash
ington's nome AT Mount Vernon.
lunchinE on board the Msyfiower. the
presidents yacht, ana returning TO
Hampton Roads by boat In the even
Ing.
Although not definitely arranged
the president is expected to pay
personal visit 10 the German feet.
This v.sit viii probably be ma de on
the evening OF June So, the presi-
cent -ourncyinE TO Hampton Roads
aboard the Mayhower. funching
aboard the flagship Moitks and re-
turning 10 Washington carly the next
morning.
Beside these official arrangements
Tor the entertainment of the German
fiset the municipalities of Washington
and New York are making extensive
preparations for the reception OF the
visitors, In all OF which German
Americans Will take prominent
part. In fact. the visit Of the German
fret has aroused an interest second
only to the excitement occasioned by
the visit Of Prince Henry of Prussia
some years ago.
Official Reception.
In Washington. the municipal caie-
bration Will be somewhat oversnawod-
ed by the pornp of the official recep-
ton. Germans of the capital how
ever. have arranged to tender ii ban
qLet ~ the visiting officers and
seamen and flags and bunting will
decorate the streets during their
stay,
On the other hand the reception In
New York. according TO reports re-
sseisesi hy the navy depa rtment today,
will equal II not exceed the official en-