THE BALTIC.
(TISIT OF A BRITISH SQUADRON; WELCOME TO HOLLAND. CRUISE OF ADMIRAL WILSON'S FLEET. August 17. The British fleet was welcomed at finuiden. The Queen invited Admiral Wilson and Ins officers, the members of the British Legation, the Dutch Minister, and a number of Dutch naval officers to dinner at Het Loo. August 20. The Dutch Admiral banqueted Admiral Wilson and the officers of his fleet at Fmuden. COPENHAGEN, August 20. Great preparations are being made here md in Sweden to welcome the British
BERLIN, August 17. The NorFh German Gazette says that the British fleet's forthcoming visit has aroused an almost general wish on ,ihe part of the Germans to view this interesting spectacle. The Minister of Works has therefore decided to run special excursion trains at reduced fares. August 18. According to present arrangements, -while the British fleet is in German waters the German fleet is away manoeuvring. August 20. The municipality of Swinemunde negatived the proposed fetes in Admiral Wilson's honour. August 21. The Nortn German Gazette refers to the friendship shown to German warships formerly visiting British ports, and hopes that the outcome of Admiral Wilson's return visit will be a confirmation of the mutual respect of the two nations. LONDON, August 21. Admiral Wilson's fleet was coidially wp-1 corned in Denmark.
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Otago Witness, Volume 23, Issue 2684, 23 August 1905, Page 24
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