The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-11-22

in regular fore and aft positions and
as far as powerful glasses could de-
| ,termine there was no sign to pro-
woke suspicion. Until I'll the major
ships had been swallowed up IN the
| enyeloping allied e6susnns, the Slatter
never for q moment relaxed their
| alert watch. Over the Germans
circled British dirigible which acted
as eyes for the, allied ships, which.
| although the fog had lifted, were
still too. distant for accurate observa-
ton.
When the leading German ship had
reached the western end of the
fianking columns, the allied ships put
about in squadrons.
Vast Array Of. War Craft.
Quickly reforming their lines. they
proceeded to escort the enemy into
the Firth of Forth. By noon the last
wisp of fog had dispersed and q
splendid view Of the vast array of
war craft could be obtained. Hold.
ing steadily to its course, the great
fleet reached May island at o'clock.
The captive Germans were piloted to
anchorages assigned to them, and
British ships from the southern COL
umn closed in as guards. The north
ern column steamed on to the regu-
lar anchorages higher UP the Firth.
Inspection parties from the grand
feet boarded the Germans to make
sure that all conditions of the armi-
stice were observed. The enemy ves-
sells will be interred in Spaca Flow.
Part of the crews will remain for
maintenance and the remainder will
be returned to Germany. Whether
American ships have a further part
to play in connection with this in
ternment and guarding the high
seas is a question which Is being dis
cussed by officers and men of the
United States squadron.
Note to SoIefnnity.
King Georges visit to the Ameri-
can flag ship New York yesterday
was a. notable occasion throughout.
British destroyers were streaming
out of the harbor to take UP ad-
Vanced positions to act as a screen
for the grand fleet today, and the
portentousness of their mission gave
a note of solemnity to the gala scene
on the New York. As soon as the !
royal party stepped aboard the royal
ensign was' hoisted to the masthead.
This was the first time since the
United States entered the war that
any ceremonial punctilio has been
observed. King George was touched !
by the sight Of his standard snap
ping in the breeze above the Stars
and Stripes, and expressed his ap-
probation.
Forralities Abandoned.
Z King George, the Prince of Wales,
Admiral Beatty and other members |
of the visiting party were received /
by Admirals Rodman and Sims and
other officers of the feet. They made
a quick tour back between long lines
OF marines standing stiffly at atten-
ton and sailors manning the, rails.
The party then went below to the
cabin, where 1t visited for
half an hour. The king appeared to
have fine, time. Formalities were
Admirals Beatty, Sims
and Rodman were In high spirits and
their good-natured bantertng Kept
the whole.party laughing. 1t was an
manifestation Of the ex-
trerne cordial and intimate relations,
Great Britain and Amer
lea.
Voiced erothsriy Feeling. i
During his call King George voiced
the brotherly feelings of the two M
vies with suggestion that arrange
inents might well be made for Joint
every year by the Amerf-
can and British fleets. His proposal
was quickly sand heartily seconded
by the American officers.
As the king entered the royal
barge the order came from the of.
Ger on the, bridge to the sailors and
"Thfee cheers for the king
Of England" Cheers were given withi
such will that they brought an an
swering cheer from the men on tne
1t-to - sI,tx,~ - %ba A ~, arJro n anrfad-
ron.
Flae Not TO Fly Again.
Admiral Beatty's historic signal
altar the German fleet had been
moored at the appointed place was;
:The German nag Is to be hauled
down at 3:57 and u not 10 be hoisted
rain without perr11Nnf0U. = "A F'l