The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
THE PRESIDENT WILL REVIEW U. 5. FLEET AT NEW YORK TODAY Naval Yacht Mayflower Reaches New York for
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 Officials and Naval Officers
 This Morning

New York, May 16-President Wilson on board the naval yacht Mayfiower reached New York tonight. completing the voyage from Washington shortly be- fore Il o'clock when the yacht. escorted by a gunboat. passed in Sandy Hook.
 Before the Presidents arrival arrange ments had been completed for his review of the Atlantic fleet tomorrow and Tues day, which promises to be one of the greatest naval speetacles ever seen In the United States. The President was to appear on shore tomorrow for the land parade, part of the ceremonies at tending the review.
 The last part of the Presidents trip from Washington was unpleasant because of choppy sea, but the President, good sailor is understood to have been af- fected but little. Reports received from the Mayflower late in the day indicated that she would put into Gravesend Bay for the night and steam in to join the fleet early tomorrow. She will be vel comed with all the honors due to the bearer of the President of the United States.
 To Meet Officials
 The President Is to come ashore at 9.s0 o'clock and go by automobile to the re- viewing stand in front of the Public li- brary There he is to meet Admiral Fletcher and other ranking officers of the fleet, acting Mayor George McAneny and other city officials. After the parade lie will go to the Blltmore hotel for a dinner given in his honor by the mayor 8 committee, There he will make the only speech
 Plans had been made to have the Pres ident receive the ships officers at o'clock tomorrow afternoon on the May flower but Secretary Daniels announced tonight that this part of the programme had been abandoned. Instead the Pres ident will go from the hotel to the May flower which will then steam around the feet. Secretary Daniels, Secretary Lane, Secretary Redfeld and Secretary Wilson will accompany the President. The Dol phin, carrying wives of officers of the fleet will follow the Maytiower and then will come the eoast and geodetic survey boat Isis carving members of the New York and New Jersey congressional dele gation As the Mayflower passes around the fleet each ship will fire 2f guns, the presidential salute.
 To Dine on Wyoming
 In the evening the President members of his cabinet, acting Mayor McAnenv. representatives of the mayors committee and the ranking officers of the fleet. will dine on the Wyoming, the flagship Later the President will view from the Wyo- ming boat races and a picturesque water carnival H. proba bly, will go ashore for the night. The final and crowning event of the Presidents visit will come Tues day when the Mayfiower and the Dolphin will take stations near the Statue of Liberty Then the fleet, headed by the Wyoming, will swing out to sea. firing presidential salutes as they pass the Presidents yacht
 If the weather continues bad the Pres ident may return to Washington by train instead of going back on the Mayhower
 Elaborate preparations have been made by the police and secret service for guard ing the President while he is here
 Instead of putting into Gravesend bay for the night the Mayflower proceeded in past the quarantine station. It was said that after anchoring off Tomkinsvllle for a few hours she would proceed up tho Hudson in the morning to an anchorage near the Dolphin off Forty-first street
 When the Mayflower passed quarantine lt became known for the first time that she had been conveyed from Hampton. Roads by the cruiser Baltimore. Secre- tary Daniels announced fin Washinptnn last week that the Mayflower would not have a convoy. but 1t was understood tonight he had changed his mind to be sure of the safety of the President. Officials made it clear tonight that there was nothing unusual in sending convoy with the presidential yacht and that the added precaution was not due in any way to the international situation or to any known danger of any kind.