Show I FLEET T NEARING BEARING EARING HOME On Board the Flagship lo Connecticut Feb IS The position of ot the Atlan Atlantic Atlantie tic tie fleet and Admiral Arnolds squadron at S 1 tonight was latitude north longitude west The fleet Is progressing in the formation of ot column squadrons at a speed of knots Weather good Old Point Comfort Va Feb 18 The near approach of ot the battleship fleet hoot and its escort signalled tonight by wireless telegraph as less lees titan than sev several several several eral hundred miles off ot the tho Virginia Capes Is In the great crowds pouring Into the hotels here The tender Yankton sailed today for Washington Tho The cruisers North Carolina and Montana will leave leac tomorrow to Join the incoming squadron squadronS I The combined forces are expected to arrive at the tho southern drill grounds S ally miles off the Virginia Cape some seine tle Orne Saturday Minor evolutions and maneuvers will be gone gono through In order to fill the time Intervening be beor for or the Monday The fleet will wilt pass In the Capes about 10 a ni m niThe niThe The dinner to be given by the Navy league leo e at the tho Chamberlain hotel on Monday londay evening c will be the first of the social functions While the banquet Is in progress pr gress a ball bait for the Junior officers will be given givenA A majority of ot the members mem rs of ot both branches of ot congress will wilt witness the arrival and will review the fleet fl et fr J C 4 |