Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
j. s. NAVY H0NORED
IN FOREIGN PORTS
Admiral Badgers Flagship Is
Greeted at Malta by
Great Throng.
JACKlES ARE REGARDED
AS THE SMARTEST EVER
Cordial Reception to Other Vessels
of the Fleet at Naples and
Genoa.

MALTA. November S-The Wyoming.
the flagship of the United States Atlantic
battleship fleet, under command of Rear
Admiral Charles ]. Badger. steamed into
port today, and was heartily cheered by
great throngs of spectators, gathered on
the bastions. The Wyoming is the iarg-
est and most powerful warship yet seen
at Malta. She will remain here until
Tuesday next, when she will proceed to
Naples
large number of the crew swarmed
ashore within short time after the ar
rival of the battIeship. and were met by
groups of British sailors and soldiers
the men fraternizing cordially and max
ing the streets lively. The Americans
expressed themselves as feeling quite at
home. They began at once to enjoy the
visit, because the American government
had particularly requested that the au-
thorities at the different points which the
fleet is visiting dispense with any formal
entertainment, the cruise being in no
wise ceremonial or official, but educa-
tional
Liberal Shore Privilege.
The men will be allowed as much lib
erty as possible so that they may utilize
their opportunities to the best advantage.
The entertainments arranged here are
only on a very small scale.
The men left aboard the Wyoming
spent their time in cleaning ship. which
did not seem to need it, as it looked spick
and span in spite of the long voyage.
The American bluejackets are charac-
terized as the smartest-looking set that
ever came to Malta.
Commander Todd said the voyage was
uneventful. Since leaving Hampton roads
the fleet had been favored with beautiful
weather and large part of the time was
spent in carrying out tactical and other
evolutions. The Golfers and hospital
ships remained with the battleships,
which coaled several times.
OF Gibraltar the battleships separated.
proceeding for various designated ports,
according to the program, so as to arrive
at their respective destinations this morn
! ing.
! SpringinS at attention from their work
| the bluejackets saluted the flag as it was
| lowered at the sunset gun tonight, while
| the band played The Star Spangled Ban
ner." and the British anthem During
| the Impressive ceremony the Wyoming
was surrounded by boat loads of inter
| eSted sightSeers.
d0nOrS IOf the OmC6IS.
/ Rear Admiral Badger and the other
/ superior officers have been made honor
ary members of the Onion Cub and the
| Casino, the latter being the leading club
/ OF the Maltese Tomorrow the COM
!, mander-i in chief and other officers and
! the American consul will lunch with the
| Governor of Malta. Gen. Sir Henry Nc
Leod Leslie Rumble, at the palace. There
\ will be n massed band concert Monday,
which will be attended By Gov. Rumble.
! all the British officers and the American
| officers.
| Reception at Naples.
! NAPLES. November S.-Admiral cat
/ tolica. ex-Ininister of marine. who had
/ been selected by Minister of Marine Milo
| 10 welcome the American battleships to
/ this port. visited the captains of the
/ Florida and Arkansas this afternoon.
| The mayor of Naples and many pro1n,-
/ nent citizens also boarded the battieships
and extended to their guests hearty
| greeting.
| The Italian flagship, Emmanuele Fill
| berto, arrived here today tn greet the
| American warships and the commanders
/ exchanged visits this afternoon. Many
of the American sailors were given shore
| leave \ large contingent left in the
evening for Rome and another went to
] Florence.
| Genoa Extends Greeting.