Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-09

NORFOLK. Va, June 9.-The Brazilian
dreacnought Minas Geraes. bearing DR.
Lauro Muller. Brazilian minister of for
eign affairs, coming to the United States
to return the official visit TO Brazil br
former Secretary of State Elihu Root.
was today proceeding slowly up the coast
expecting to he off the Virginia capes
early tomorrow. to be met by American
naval vessels which will convoy her
into Hampton roads, where the omciai
welcoming ceremonies will take place.
Off to Meet Visitor.
Senator Root. Maj. Gen. Wood. chief
Of staff of the army: Dudley Field Ma
lone. assistant secretary of state. and
distinguished party of officials left here
today on the government yachts May
flower Sylph and Lolphin for Hampton
roads to greet DIR. Muller when he lands
there tomorrow An elaborate program
Of official functions mas been arranged
for the distinguished guest while he 10
I'm this country.
The official party from Washington 's
expected to arrive in Hampton roads 10
morrow. when a convoy Of American war
ships-the battleships Florida, Arkansas
and the destroyers Beale. Perkins ana
Waike-wll steam out to sea TO meet
the Brazilian WafSfllp 1JlIidS Hefdfs upon
which the Brazilian minister comes.
round Of ceremonies will attend his land
ing.
Entertainment in Washington.
After being received by Secretary Bryan
and inspecting Fort Monroe, the party
will leave for Washington tomorrow
night. "Wednesday Senior Muller will De
received 10y President Wilson. who VIII
give reception in his honor.
DR.. Muller will board the Mashower
ia The roads and come 10 Washington
on her Among the passengeiris .;ii on on t,is M
Bryan, Secretary of State: Senator Eiiiu
Root, ex-Secretary of State: Mr. Roose-
velt. assistant secretary OF the navy.
Senior da Cana. Brazilian amba ssador.
Senior Rodriegu editor of the Journal
do Commercio Of Rio Janiero: DIR Oll-
vera. Brazilian minister to cuba; MI:
Malone third assistant secretary 90
state and Lieut.. Comma nder Buimer.
L. $. y. and Capt. i.e Vert Coleman.
L. s A. Commander Bulmer and Capt
Coleman have been specially assigned
to duty as aids To the special Brazilian
ambassador during his sojourn in this
country.
Others in the Party.
The Dolphin will have passengers
from Washington Brig. Gen. +. NJ.
Weaver chief of the coast artillery, and
Mai. George Blakely of his staff: Mr..
Tumulty, private secretary To the Pres
ident: John Barrett. director general OF
the Pan-American Union: Senior Cher
mont counselor of the Brazilian en-
bassy. and several newspaper men. The
following named members of the visiting
Brazilian party will come 10 Washington
on the Dolphin: DR.. Hello LoDo. Capt
Antonio Sampais: Senior Alberto ia ].
Moreira and capt Antonio da Fonseca
naval ads; Lieut.. Euc.ides Hermes da
Fonseca military aid: Capt. fheden Cos
IN. Senior Custodio AlNes la LiH33. pri-
yate secretary to DR.. Muller. and Senior
Maurice Nabuco. attache. Lieut.. iun-
seca is the son cf the President OF
Brazil.
The party on the Sylph VII include
lieut. Commander Radlev dc Aquino.
naval attache of the Brazilian embassy:
Senior r. F. de Barros Plmentel. SECOND
secretary of the British cmbassA aud
others Ambassador Muliers soii VII
make the trip to Washington on the
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