AMERICAN FLEET.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13724, 14 April 1908, Page 5

AMERICAN FLEET.

I W THE COMING VISIT. SfSy/ . I A(7HON BY THE MAYOR. fH fftfijfls Mayor of Auckland (Mr. A. M. Myers) If despatched the following message to the | Minister at Lawrence: -- "Referring to the visit of United States I Auckland desires to make the will If if%®rthy of the important event, and call femfeljc meeting for Friday,' 25th inst, to Wr> ytiate programme. Will you kindly indi- ® c&te the intentions of the Government in i :T tins matter for the guidance of any comil jaiitee io be set up, and to prevent efforts |>. dashing- . I | "I would also like to be informed of the dftte 0 f a.-rival, length of stay, probable II;'' „ B[n ber of ships, officers, and men, and any other particulars you can furnish." f;>* THE volunteer FORCES. . I 'j?' -' * TO THE EDITOR. I * Sir,—-As our Southern volunteers are • i ear*? to f«l somewhat jealous of the Auckland forces; if they are not asked to par|l- ticipate in the welcome of the American i : fleet, I would suggest that those who are i preparing the programme of welc-omo here, | approach the Minister for Defence with a » . view to obtaining permission for, say, one '-'officer a nd nine men from each corps in tho S>.' Southern districts to travel free by the j yfain Trunk to Auckland to join in the •welcome. The men could easily encamp '0 jn the Drill Hall grounds. The appearance of so many different uniforms would add V" griatly to the aspect, and it would please Southern soldiers and population. I* Southern soldiers and population. * Interested.