New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-20
GREAT ARMADA TO SAIL
THROUGH PANAMA CANAL
All Nations Expected to Send
WarshipS to Join in CeIebra-
ton of Completion.
100 MAY BE IN FLEET
After Review by President
Vessels Will Go from Hamp-
ton Roads to San
Francisco.
100 MAY BE IN FLEET

Washington, Oct. 1s.-Anchored In
HAMPTON Roads early in 1915 Will be the
greatest international feet ever gathered
in American waters, assembled in an
swer 10 the invitation OF the United states
government TO celebrate the complexion
of the Panama Canal by making NoE-
age 10 the Pacific through the new water
way.
The precise number OF vessels "HicN
will lie in the famous roadstead is not
vet known 10 the officers OF the Navy De
partnent in charge of the arrangements
for rendezvous. as so far there have oeeh
no formal responses received to the inVi-
tations dispatched by the State Depart
nent to all OF the nations OF the world
Some Of the nations with great rrnVles
may be represented by squadrons OF tour
or more warships; others by only one OF
two. and some Of the countries pracucaHy
without navies including vessels OF the
first class will be represented only In the
personnel OF their legations and commits
sions TO the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
The formal invitation Of the United
States was dispatched to all the dipio-
matte officers OF the United States abroad.
September II last. by Secretary Bryan. 1t
recited the fact that in the navy appro-
priation act Of 1911 the President was
authorized and requested in extending his
invitation 10 foreign nations to partici-
pate I'm the exposition also 10 invite
their representatives and their fleets to
assemble at Hampton Roads. Va, and
from thence come to the city OF, Wash
ington, there to be formally welcomed by
the President" The President also is to
go to Hampton Roads to review the as
sembled fleets as they start on their Noy-
age to San Francisco
Ii is expected that the American invita-
ton will meet with general acceptance,
and the result will be the gathering Of
| feet of perhaps seventy-five or a hundred
warships Of the best type for the reason
that slow and antiquated vessels would
be unable to keep pace with the rest of
the fleet in the cruise from Hampton
Roads to the Golden Gate.
The international fleet will probably be
under command OF an American vice-ad-
miral in all likelihood Cameron MGR.
Winslow for 1t is expected that Con-
gress. which has authorized the assembly,
will make provision for this new grade
rather than have the American command
er outranked by some foreign naval Off
Ger
The ceremonies at Hampton Roads and
the time required for visit TO Wash
ington by the foreign visitors will con-
sumo about a week or ten days, and
then, headed by the American fleet, prob.
ably with the superintendent New
York at the right Of the column, the great
armada will take it's way southwark for
Colon.
II is estimated that about four days
will be required to pass the fleet through
the locks and the canal and about twice
that length Of time Will suffice to re-
plenish the coal bunkers and oil tanks
of the ships before they resume their
cruise. this time steaming northward for
San Francisco.
Altogether, IL is planned 10 make the
complete voyage from Hampton Roads
10 the Golden Gate in forty-two days,
which will include a stop OF day or
two at some convenient harbor or road
stead on the Pacific Coast, probably
Magdalena Bay. for additional fuel and
supplies.
At San Francisco there will be elabo-
rate ceremonies conducted under the aus
pieces of the management OF the expos-
ton, and when these have concluded, the
great feet will break up and the differ
ent squadrons start for their respective
home norris