Show Danish Indies Rites Set for Saturday By Associated Press COPENHAGEN Via Ia London March 29 The 29 Tho Danish ensign n which has floated over tho the Danish West Wrest Indies for tor two and a half halt centuries will bo be hauled down on n Saturday to I ino accompaniment or SalUtes mom from tho the Danish cruiser V and an American squadron and the Stars and Stripes will be hoisted In Its place According to the tho present arrangements arrange arrange- ments an nn American naval representative tive the will take tako possession of or the tho islands Island without waiting for tOr the appointment and arrival of or an American governor The formal transfer of ot sovereignty might according to the tho treaty take tako place any time up to April 16 The selection of ot next Saturday was WM de decided decided decided de- de upon so that the transfer could take place before tho the American congress congress con con- gress gross meets to pass upon the question of ot peace or war with Germany An Any possible complications on the tho score of or neutrality or the tho right tf to transfer It-anster to a n belligerent power will thus be avoided It is assumed here hero that Saturdays Saturday's s ceremonies wilt wilL be simple After the Danish flag Is la lowered the cruiser will with withdraw raw and return to Denmark with Commodore Konow its commander and present acting governor governor gover gover- nor of tho the islands Some of oC the tho civil authorities will probably remain tot for some time longer in order to assist the American officials in taking over tho tIme administration of ot the islands They will wm bo be concerned also with the QUestion Question question ques Ques- tion of the future futuro nationality of ot the Islanders who according to tho the kings king's letter of or farewell can retain their Danish citizenship If they so desire The purchase prIce of ot tho Islands will be paid In Washington and pe perhaps perhaps per per- haps retained on deposit In America to assist in financing Danish import trade from the United States Many suggestions have been made mado here as asto asto Ito to the ultimate use UBe to which the money shall shan be put but no rio decision has yet been reached |