THE AMERICAN FLEET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 96, 11 April 1908, Page 5

THE AMERICAN FLEET.

ITS VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND. AUCKLAND'S SCHEMES. Per Press Association. Auckland, Last Niglil. I lie announcement that the American fleet is to visit New Zealand and make Auckland its port of call in the Dominion has been received with much gratification ill the city. Jt is certain that the visit wilt be made the occasion for a carnival weeK in Auckland. Car-

iiivitU have olreaily Imth h,M liv ltulunui a nil N;i pier, ami the Auckland iurniynl. it is nutii/ijiairil. will j, ( . lliinjr nil a large <t-al<' which will attract MMtois from all palls of the l)u111illiihi. Naturally iiirnniiiiiiilaliuii will ].<> in great ili'iiiami, anil nlreaily liave Iktu rm'ivi'il at Mrls an,l |«, ar ,|. inj;hiiiisL's numis for the week during which the American Heel is to lie ill the Waiteinata liarlior. 'l'lie-e inesss«s«»s have inme I'idiii other centre- in •New Zealaml. so that it is evident Auckland may ejipect a very large inllux of visitors not only from its own country population lint al>o from other provinces. I'rohalily from twentv to tliirt\ thou.suiil visitors will come'here and join in the great greeting to lie extended to tlie American ollicei> and men, ami, through thorn, to the American nation. lixcui'Mon fares hy rail and sea are expected to lie provided to enable visitors from all parts of New Zealand to participate in the welcome. It is assumed as a matter of course that Parliament, will adjourn during "Fleet week,'' in order tint members of both Houses may participate in the Jcslivifie-, and it is -suggested that as the gap Ik-1 ween the rail lieads of the .Main Trunk line will be comparatively short. ' the members of Parliament -should lie < conveyed in a body over the railway, i thus enabling our lawmakers as a whole I to gain a good idea of the country in I the North Island. An early settlers' demonstration is also suggested. (