The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-05
COURTESIES
TO THE KAISER.
Royal Reception on Landing in
England.
Saluted By the British Squadron Wei.
coined by the Queen and Royal Family.
Procession in London.
special to THE MORNING CALh.

LONDON, July 4.-Emperor William ar
rived at Port Victoria, near Sheerness, this
morning. He was enthusiastically received
by the crowds assembled to witness the
landing Of the imperial party. The Prince
of Wales, Duke of Clarence, Duke of Edin-
burgh, Duke of COnnaught and other men,
bers of the royal family, all in German uni
forms, gathered on the pier. When the
German yacht and escort were abreast of
the first of the British war vessels, the latter
thundered forth an ear-spitting salute from
her guns. The German Emperor wore the
companied by a brilliant staff. Upon land
ing the Emperor kissed the Prince of Wales.
and after lunching on board the Hohen-
Zollern, the royal party started for Wind
sor.
THE ROYAL RECEPTION.
Sherness harbor was grand and beauti-
full sight and both the Channel and the
Training Squadron were at anchor there,
a guard of honor probably finer than ever
before saluted a monarch. In addition
there was gathered fine f1otilla of torpedo
boats. Imposing and warlike were the
huge ironclads and cruisers. Roughly esti-
mated, there were fifty war vessels in the
review. They lined each side of the harbor
and backed up by the the huge forts and
smaller ships, all dressed from stem to stern
with futtering bunting, they formed pic
ture calculated to make an Englishman's
breast swell with pride. At noon the steel
cruiser which led the advance of the escort
signaled the approach of the German squad
ron. The signal was re- eated on to the
AdmiraPs ship and soon a royal salute
began to thunder forth from the different
war vessels. The yards were manned with
almost miraculous rapidity and the bands
played tile German national anthem.
Taken as whole, the greeting extended TO
the Queens warlike young grandson was
without parallel in the history of England,
and the general opinion expressed was that
Emperor William cannot have failed to be
delighted with his reception.
DRESSED AS AN ADMIRAL.
The Emperor stood upon the bridge of his
yacht dressed in the uniform of British
Admiral and accompanied by the Empress
and q brilliant staff. The Empress was
eagerly and apparently delIghtedly witness
ing the grand reception.
The HOhenZollern steamed slowly through
the lines of war-ships, followed by the Ger
man ironclads, busy in responding TO the
welcome with salute of guns. As each
and every vessel having to salute his rank
fired twenty-one guns the din and roar and
smoke may be imagined.
RECEIVED BY ROYALTY.
The landing stage was most beautifully
decorated with flowers and bunting and as
the Emperor stepped ashore he was met by
the Prince Of Wales, and graci0usly kissed
the heir apparent, and then cordially re-
ceived the greetings of the other members of
the royal family, and bowed to the welcome
OF others. Tie members of the Diplomatic
Corps and the army and navy officers pres
ent IN full uniforms and decorated with
orders OF all kinds made a brilliant back
ground. After lunch on the yacht the En-
per9r inspected the guard of honor and ex-
pressed his compliments upGn the Soldierly
bearing of the men. Artillery sautss began
again as the train started for Windsor.
Every station along the line was filed with
crowds OF people, who cheered enthusiastic
caly. During the short halt at Waterloo the
I'm Ieror, responding 10 the lncesSant vol
leys OF cheers, stepped out on the platform
of the carriage and repeatedly saluted.
The station Mt Windsor was one mass of
color, the whole platform being draped with
crimson and the walls covered with the col
Ors of Germany. The Grenadier Guards
formed the guard of honor. Upon the ar
rival of the train the Princess of Wales, ac-
companied by her daughters and sister,
stepped out OF the waiting-room and greeted
the Emperor and Empress. After an all
around handshaking and kissing the party
took carriages and started for the castle.
The route OF the procession was lined with
troops, which had hard work to keep the
people in cheek. So close were they packed
together that they threatened every moment
to break through the ranks of the soldiers
Everywhere there was lavish display of
floral decorations, bunting and flags, with
plentiful motto greetings. To the unceas-
ing ovation the German Emperor and EN-
press replied with salutes.
AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME
The procession halted at Guildhall,
where the Town Clerk read an address
OF welcome. expressing trust that the al
lance between the imperial and royal
families would guarantee lasting friendship
maintenance OF the peace OF Europe and the
general advance Of civilization. The Mayor
made 3hcrt etfuSive speech and the En-
g ror made laconic reply.
The procession then started toward the
quadrangle of the castle. Here the Knights
of ST. George, whose bright uniforms con-
trasted with the aged appearance of the
wearerS were grouped round the statue of
Charles II. The Life GuardSiand the Yeo-
men OF the Guard lined the quadrangle,
while the scariet-uniformed soldiers filled
the approaches and the ramparts of the
Tower.
AT WINDSOR CASTLE.
Amid cheers and salvoS Of artillery. the
procession en- tered the castle grounds As
the carriages reached the quadrangle, the
band of the Scots Guards played the
national anthem. The Emperor's clrriage
stopped beneath the portico Of the Water
loo door. On alightlng the Emperor entered
the hall, preceded by the Lord Chamber
lain. The Queen met him at the threshold
and affectionately embraced him. All of
the royalties followed the Emperor and the
door was closed even on the favored few
who had been privileged TO see thus far.
Some minutes afterward the Emperor re-
appeared in the quadrangle accompanied
by the Prince of Wales and others, and pro-
ceeded as usual to inspect the troops. He
shook hands and chatted with the officers
and watched the men defile out of the gates.
and then retired to his apartments. After
short rest the Emperor and Empress dined
with the Queen, and later the Emperor held
a semi-official reception.