UNITED STATES FLEET.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 168, 9 April 1908, Page 8

UNITED STATES FLEET.

CAN ONLY VISIT AUCKLAND. IBV lELEGSAPII —PItESR ASSOCIATION.) ..- Dunedin, April 8. The Secretary; for the, Colonies has teleiraphed to/ tho Governor that the •United'' States Government accepts v/ith 'great plea-' uro.' the invitation of .the' New Zealand fovernment for the American fleet' to visit Jew but it-will only .be possible to isit Auckland, in yiew of tho speedy return f the fleet to the' Atlantic.' ' ENTERTAINMENT-Or THE VISITORS. . (BY '..TELEGRArH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) - Auckland, April 8. _.Tho Mayor, interviewed by a representaivo of the, "Herald " to-night, said he would o all ho could from a civic -standpoint to ntert-ain .the American fleet in' a 'manner betting tho occasion, and would call a'public leeting.to discuss tho whole matter. l At lie same timo ha emphasised the fact that ho visit was one of national significance, nd the. invitation had been sent by ,the 'rimo Minister, on behalf of Now Zealand. Ie had no doubt Parliament would mako pedal provision for tho proper entertaining f'the fleet." He'suggested that Parliament hould; adjoin, during the visit, and all tho members come .'-to Auckland. The Mayor •lso. said- he v hoped the importance of the [aor : s : playing a prominent pavt in tho fesivities -would not be lost sight of. -- -THE ROYAL PICTURES. The'.'notice, "Standing "Room Only," esiressed the. state "of-the house, when, the hange of -programme..was given at the Royal 'ictures last night. An % excellent series.of liograph studies was shown, and $10 mauagenerit's announcement that every item was tew was'-faithfully adhered to. The scenic lortion of pictorial art was shown in differing views of Algeria, showing an interesting listory of tho country pictorially displayed! ' A Tragedy in Mount Blanc" describes ;raphically a 'tourist's death, whilo' engaged ilpirio climbing. Picturesque views ': in 'Northern Venice," the land of gondolas and anals, was received with marked appreciaion. A picture study of- a faithful dog who oscues his young mistress from death by tunijng, entitled,- "A-'Four-Footed Hero," ippealcd to the'-sympathetic feelings of tho ludience. Of the humorous items, "The 'antryman's Dream"-excited the risible acuities of tho audience, and a coloured illu;ion film, "The Mystic Mirro," served to introduce'»'vivid series of ballets. " The Tollrale Cinematograph" served to send tho >atrons homo in a good humour. Tho same irogramme will bo repeated to-night. A prize natineo will bo hold on Saturday. -