Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
FLEET GUNS THUNDER
 OUT THEIR JOY
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(Continud from Page One) steamed from sight, Secretaries Dan iels and Baker descended from the bridge, but only for moment. While the Mayflower remained at anchor, to give the incoming war ships time to reach their berths in the Hudson, be- fore Secretary Daniels inspected the entire fleet at their anchorages, the British transport Saxonia, loaded with sick and wounded American troops, hove alongside. The heads of the navy and war departments again ascendcd to the bridge and doffed their hats to the fighting men.
 Signal Returning Troops
 Then, getting under way, the May l flower moved along with the transport and after sailor had wigwagged to the larger vessel the compliments of both secretaries, the yachts band played the Star Spangled Banner Instantly those aboard the Saxonia who were able to stand, came to at tention and then at the end of the an- them, broke into prolonged cheer.
 In beginning it's tour of the fleet, the Mayflower first reached the Florida. last to anchor. As the yacht moved | through the land of fighting craft, with the home fleet to port and the veterans | to starboard, each ship was dressed. and from each of the new arrivals came the strains of the national anthem played by the ships band as the May flower came abreast.
 It was a stern array of ships, despite the splendor of the flags with which they were decorated. All the battle ships were coats of sinister gray. while destroyers and auxiliaries bore the fam tasfic touch of the camoufleur.
 Exclusive of all except battleships the tonnage of the fighting craft now Tn the Hudson amounts to 424822. The ten homecoming craft had tonnage oi ZoS,Voo- Not counting guns of smaller caIlpre' the battleships alone carry q total Of SS fourteen-inch guns. 2C thlrteen-inch guns and 56 twelve inch The Mississippi, New Mexico and other dreadnaughts made the battleshins which were the last word in naval ar. cnltecture only few years ago. seen puny craft, huge as they are.
 Sees Miles of Steel
 Under the shadow of the New Tori shore, three hundred yards apart, tn, bridge of steel' extends six soliC miles rom 55th street to Fort Wash, ington Park, where, in reyolntionar, oays, an iron chain was stretched across the river to bar the progress Q hostile craft V
 inspecting the vessels. the Mavf1ou,o lidue run of nearly ten miles. befor, one ilhaliy dropped anchor at the bertl 9he lidu ielt Tn the morning. Immediate " she was surrounded by fleet n stss' bearing almirals, vice admirals rear admlrals and captains. to ma, Ihelr respects to Secretary Daniels anI slce Admiral A. W. Grant of the hon, iieet, who arranged the days nroe-ra ,r
 touchlng scene was enacted in tb ,itain salon Of the Mayflower. wher MT. Danleis welcomed his guests
 AiiiohS those invited to witness th review rom the presidential yacht were the naval officers home at las, alter lo months service in foreig, , waters. II the officers devoted no nor , tiine tnan courtesy demanded to pay , s s 'ileir respects to the secretary, be luie sreetlhg their wives, MT. Daniel snUwed no disposition to chide then
 ihe reception ended, Mir Daniels an I Auhiirai Mayo landed, entered a ma cnlne and drove to the head of in long column of sailors. forming n Broadway. Rear Admiral Rodman, To the line on foot
 Parade Tremendous Success
 With detachment of marines at if head, the column moved down Broad way to 59th street, crossed to Eff avenue and then swung down that his torlc thoroughfare. At the public lih rary Daniels and the admiral left fl line to take their places with the otht
 members of the Mayflowers part, who had preceded them to the review
 ing stand.
 Following the marines were nlatoo ! after platoon of sailors from each !,
 the 10 ships which came home toda. Each contingent carried the ships fla
 at it's head, and each received rour
 after round of applause.
 Fully 10000 men were in line and q many instances dogs taken aboard
 England as mascots, scampered alor
 with their shipmates, gaily decorate
 with American and British flags. Aft the parade the men immediately en = parked for their ships, there to recei, . shore liberty.
 Tonight, remarkable spectacle W: seen on the Hudson. Each ship W;
 brilliantly illuminated with electr V lights, making the river a sea of if . for more tran six miles. The New Yo, y shore was ablaze with roman candle t set in place by the city,s committee
 welcome, and over head burst thol
 sands of rockets.
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