The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-26

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guns OF the Mayfiower. KS
New York. Dec. 26.--America'e
victory fleet, home from war duty IN
foreign waters. was reviewed here by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels today
on board the presidential yacht May'
flower. %
Hundreds Of thousands on shore
watched the grim battleships and the
passed into the harbor amidst a
thick furry of snow. But the
weather soon cleared and the sun
was shining when the review began.
This afternoon 5000 sailors and
marines paraded through the city
while the streets rang with the
thunder Of cheers.
Led by the great battleships Ari-
zona, gray and menacing In her war
paint, the mighty fleet moved slowly
up the Hudson river. where they cast
anchor
Guns roared and whistles shrieked
a tumultops welcome to the heroes
of the navy. The Mayfiower nad
taken her station within the shadow
of the Statue OF Liberty--a hitting
place in which TO review the great
warcraft that have been doing xtheir
part to secure the freedom the
world. 4X.
Many high officials took PCT in
the ceremonies, and altogeu 1t
was ono of the most imposing Ayal
pageants that New York ev@ has
seen. Vast crowds, cheerino and
waving flags. gathered along YER
side drive as the ships anch4 IN
the Hudson, and when the; Qlors
began to pour ashore they " well
coined as conquerers. MYxs
Admiral Mayo had a shor by
wireless with Secretary Da tsas
the Pennsylvania came a1 OIL
the Mayfiower off the statue 44ib-
erty The admirals messag4&q1u;
weather nasty, but 04Refvise
everything perfect. Parade ehont to
start. We all send best wisQ&ep
Secretary Daniels replied 3&A
/. Glad you are under way, Heart-
felt congratulations. to yorasshs your
men,"
The land parade was led by Secre--
tary of the Navy Daniels, Admiral
Mayo and Rear Admirals Rodman
and Rodgers. They were followed
by the marines aud the sailors.
Thousands Turn Out.
Thousands upon thousands of civil =
ians thronging the New Jersey ana
New York shores for miles stood with
barred heads as the bronzed sailors
aboard the battleships stood at at
tentior. A mighty cheer followed.
Led by the gunboat Gloucester, which
won fame under Wainwright at SAN
tiago, the dreadnoughts were re.
viewed by Secretary Daniels and
many other notables of the United
States and allied nations as they
passed the Statue of Liberty. Fol-
lowing the honor escort came the
Wyoming, Arkansas and Florida.
Enthusiastic civilians crowded New
York's skyscrapers to acclaim the
returning heroes. The water front
from Fort Washington to the mar
rows was dotted with humanity, as
were the neighboring heights from
which the spectacle could be viewed.
The naval demonstration was fol-
lowed by parade down Fifth avenue
of several thousand of the bluejack-
cts, all Of whom were from the re-
turning ships.
The homeward voyage OF the
dreadnoughts was one of the rough
est American ships have made. Dur
ing the early stages. the returning
destroyers, which had expected to
enter the harbor with the bigger
craft. sgnaled "good-by" to the ar
mada and switched southwark to
warmer and safer waters. They prob
ably will arrive in the next few days.
Just before the fleet steamed into
4 Ia lln Y-hn, hpu m fall adding
a touch of winter to the imposing
spectacle.
Long before sunrise, the sleepy but
excited lookouts on Fire Island saw
signal rocket burst in the air TO sea-
ward.
the grand review was flashed to the
city and ITS environs. Before the shad-
owy, floating fortresses had emerged
from the mists of the Atlantic whistles
and sirens aroused sleepy inhabitants
and the rush for choice locations for
viewing the triumphant returning ships
was on.
AS the morning wore on and the din
of noisy greeting increased, a new note
from the air was added. the drone ana
whir of airplanes and dirigib.es, as
they glided swiftly down the harbor to
meet the battleships.
Line Of Review.
Meanwhile the powerful ships: the
equal of any in the world. formed into
line of review. nosed their way past
Fire Island, and with ever-increasinG
signs OF activity aboard. entered Am
brose channel on the last leg OF their
eighteen months campaign.
NotabIes Abroad.
As the presidential yacht Mayfower.
with Secretary Daniels and other no
tables on board. steamed downstream
for the Statue of Liberty to officially
review the Homecoming warships.
crowds lining the Hudson at Ninety
seventh street rent the air with their
cheers.'
Others on board included Secretary of
War Baker Secretary Of Agriculture
Houston, Admiral Grant, r. N, COM
mander-i lin chief Of the British naval
forces in the western Atlantic waters;
senior naval attaches of allied nations:
Vice. Admiral Albert Gleaves. and the
wives Of the commanding officers OF
the incoming dreadnoughts.
The Mayfower was Joined by three
other official reviewing vessels as she
proceeded downstream--the Azetc, fly
ing the flag Of Franklin D. Roosevelt,
a assistant secretary Of the navy: the Ka-
rlfa. with representatives of the press.
and the steamboat Highlander, with the
welcome committee of the mayof or
New York.
On board the Aztec as guests Of AS
sistant Secretary Roosevelt were MEM
bers of the senate and house committee
on naval affairs and other members OF
congress. visiting governors from fifteen
states. members OF the naval consulting
board. junior naval attaches of the allied
nations. Rear Admiral w. G. Burrage.
Rear Admiral William Strother Smith