U.S. CRUISER'S VISIT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22318, 4 February 1938, Page 14

U.S. CRUISER'S VISIT

LOUISVILLE DUE ON MARCH 4

FRENCH WARSHIP WILL ALSO BE AT AUCKLAND (FBESS ASSOCIATION TBLEGEAM.) AUCKLAND, February 3. Through a change in her itinerary, the United States heavy cruiser Louisville, flagship of the American squadron, which visited Sydney for the sesquicentenary celebrations, will not arrive in Auckland until March 4. According to the original schedule, she was due here in February, but advice has been received by the American Consul in Auckland, Mr J. Groeninger, that on account of the extension of her Australian cruise, her visit has been delayed. As the French cruiser Jeanne d'Arc will not sail from Auckland until the next day, citizens will see two large warships of different nations in port together. The only vessel of the New Zealand division to be at Devonport naval base during the visit of the Louisville will be the escort vessel Wellington, as the Achilles and the Leith will be in South Island waters, and the Leander, which arrives at Auckland on March 1 from Hobart for refuelling, is due to sail for Wellington on the following day. As the Jeanne d'Arc will be» in port on the arrival of the Leander, an interchange of courtesies between the two ships will be arranged. A programme of entertainment for the French and American cruisers is being submitted for the approval of the Government by the Auckland Navy League. Provision is also being made for the entertainment of the officers and ratings of the Jeanne d'Arc by the French consul, M. Edmond Meyer.