THE AMERICAN FLEET

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 94, 9 April 1908, Page 2

THE AMERICAN FLEET

VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND. "'■ Per Press Association. Dunedin, Last Niglit. The Governor haß received the following wire from the Secretary of Stato for tlie Colonies:—"The United States Government accept with great pleasure the invitation of your Government for the American fleet to visit New Zealand, J" ' ™ U . oal >' be possible to visit Auckland, m view of the speedy return of the fleet to the Atlantic."

THE AMERICAN FLEET'S VISIT.

ti a, Auckland, Last Night, ihc Mayor, interviewed bv a representative of the Herald to-night, said h* would do all he could from ' a civ c standpoint to entertain the American neet in a manner befitting the occasion, and would call a pubih- meeting to dis- ' fuss the whole matter. At the same Umo he emphasised the fact that the visit, was one _ of national significance, •i id as_ the invitation had been sent by(lie ft-,,,,,. Minister on behalf of New /oa and, he had „ 0 doubt Parlia,,™! ""d make special provision for the I'loper entertaining of the fleet. H« suggested that Parliament should adjourn during the visit and all members ome to Auckland. The Mayor also mil e hoped the importance of the Maori. pi.iymg a. prominent part in the festmties would not be lost sight of.