Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-05
Associated Pressl

the assemblage in Hampton Roads
and dispatch TO San Francisco by way
of the Panama Canal of the great in
ternational fleet which has been in.
vited by Act OF Congress to partici-
pate in the celebration of the com
pletion of the Panama Canal and the
opening of the Panama-Pacific Inter
national Exposition. Copies OF this
program have just been completed
and dispatched to the various powers
for presentation to the governments
to which they are accredited.
Subject to Slight changes, this is
the official program:
February 1915, 1915 - Foreign
ships rendezvous at Hampton Roads,
February 20.-Foreign naval repre-
sentatives to be received by the pres,
ident in Washington.
February 22.-The president will
proceed to Hampton Roads and there
review the combined feet, after which
the feet will proceed to the Isthmus
of Panama. .,.. .. 49,.
March 5.-The president, on bat
tleship, will depart for the Panama
Canal.
March 10.-The president arrives
at Colon. ... @-.
March l2.-The president and feet
pass through the canal. &c..
March 13.-Ceremonies at Balboa,
or Panama. ..--.#. .f.. ....
March 13.-The president sails for
San Francisco on a battleship. ~
T. March 1.-THE feet leaves Balboa,
proceeding to San francisco. e.'s
March 23.--The president arrives at
San Francisco. ,s..y,..... . +.
The original invitations to the ma
rhine powers to send vessels to par
ticipate in these great events = the
opening of the Panama Canal and the
San Francisco exposition-were sent
in September last. So far, favorable
responses have been received from
twelve countries, viz: Argentine Re-
public, Austria : Hungary, Cuba,
France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy,
Japan, rortugal, Russia, Sweden and
Spain 1t is certain that this does
not by any means represent the total
number. of naval participants for it is
known that other governments are
simply awaiting the further develop
ment OF plans for these celebrations
tos signify their intention to partici-I
pate. IA tflt tEg sE5ss.|
oThefr decision viii be fastened by
another circular note which the state
department has; just, dispatched Ito
American embassies. and legations
abroad. This circular asks for a re-
pIylito tthrees questions: First 1.-The
fdfnbeEfof ships, which the country
WIN send seconds their size, and
third, their ssteaming radius Much
depends upon the answers to these
Questions. Regarding the first, 1t is
Neither expected nor desired q that
there shall be a, Yholesale gathering
Of the nayies of the world In Hamp-
ton Roads The idea Is rather ito
have q small but representative show
ing from each nation. 1t is expected
that the greater naval powers will be
more nulnerously represented than
the smaller states. italy already has
unofficiaily signified an Intention to
send a complete squadron of three
fine cruisers under command of an
admiral, and it may be that this offer
will mark the proportion Of represen-
tation of the other navies. The speed
of the long cruise from |
Hampton Roads to the Golden Gate
will be rather severe, so much so in
deed as to bar from participation in
the great voyage any of the little gun
boats which form the only strength
Of some of the small states.
The second question relating to the
size of the vessels Is important as
Indicating the possibility of passing |
them in pairs or even triplets through
the great locks of the Panama Canal /
and thereby saving valuable time.
Also II will assist the naval comman-
der of the International feet in ar.
ranging his itinerary by informing
aim of the probable ability of the
units to meet heavy weather condf.
lions.
No less important is the third ques-
ion relating to the coal endurance
If the vessels; the navy department.
must be advised Of the maximum dis
ance which each ship can make with
ull bunkers of coal in order to plan
or fresh supplies at the proper point
I is believed that If the navies rep
6S6uIcu COuipEISS OILY ulOueIu ldTS0-I
Iized ships, it will be possible to make
he run of 1900 miles from Hampton
Dads to Colon without stop. In the
anal fresh supplies of coal will be
AIKEN but even then it may impose a
eyere strain upon the small vessels
o make the run from Balboa to San
2,1S9 miles, and some of
hem may be obliged TO put in for coal
t Pichilinque, the American coaling
tation in Lower California, or to take
uel from Golfers in Magdelena Bay
n the west coast of Mexico. Some of
he naval vessels of even the larger
European powers are very deficient,
ccording to American standards. in |
his matter of coal endurance, princip-
lily because they are designed for
ONE defense and short cruises.
Because floating ice on Chesapeake
lay sometimes makes it impossible I;
DR. days at a time to. take on coal and
ther supplies. and in order to guard II
gainst delay in the execution of the ,
hort and crowded program, the for