Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-05
William Visits His Illustri-
GUS Grandmother.
A ROYAL Welcome Given the
German Emperor.
Pomp and Enthusiasm Unequalled
in England's History.
The Young Autocrat Graciously Kissed
His Precious Uncle, the Prince OF
Wales, When They Met at
Sheerness.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
LONDON, July 4.-Emperor William
Of Germany arrived 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 Edinburgh,
duke of Connaught and other members
of the royal family all in German uni
forms, were gathered on the pier. When
the German yacht and her escoit were
abreast of the first of the British war
vessels, the latter thundered forth an
ear-splitting salute from her guns. The
German emperor wore the Uniform of
British admiral, and was accompanied
by brilliant staff. Upon landing, the
emperor kissed the prince of Wales,
and after lunch on board the Hohen-
zollern, the royal party started for
Windsor.
AN INSPIRING PICTURE.
Sheerness harbor was grand and
beautiful sight. Both the channel and
the training squadrons were at anchor
there. A guard of honor, probably finer
than ever before, saluted the monarch.
In addition, there was gathered a fine
flotilla of torpedo boats. Vastly impos-
ing and war-like were the huge iron
clads and cruisers. Roughly estimated
there were fifty war vessels displayed.
They lined each side of the harbor, and
backed up by the huge forts and smaller
ships, all dressed from stem to stern
with fluttering bunting, they formed a
picture calculated to make an English
mans breast swell with pride.
A ROYAL SALUTE.
At noon the steel cruiser which led
the advance of the scouts signalled the
approach OF the German squadron. The
signal was repeated to the admiral's
ship, ard soon royal salute began to
thunder forth from the different war
vessels. The yards were manned with
almost miraculous rapidity, and bands
played the German anthem. Taken as
whole, the greeting extended to the
queens war-like young grandson, was
without parallel in the history of Eng
pressed that William cannot have failed
to be delighted with the reception.
The emperor stood upon the bridge of
the yacht, dressed in the uniform OF a
British admiral, and accompanied by
the empress and brilliant staff. The
empress was eagerly and apparently de-
lightedly witnessing the grand recep-
ton. The Hohenzollern steamed slowly
through the lines OF war ships, followed
by the German iron-clads, busy respond,
ing to the welcome with salute of guns.
AS each and every vessel having saluted
the rank fired twenty-one guns, the din
and roar and smoke may be imagined.
THE EMPEROR STEPS ASHORE.
The landing stage was most beauti-
fully decorated with flowers and bunt-
ing. AS the emperor stepped ashore he
was met by the prince of Wales, whom
he graciously kissed. He then received
the greetings of the other members of
the royal family by simply bowling to
their welcome. The members OF the
diplomatic corps and army and navy
officers present, in full uniform and
bedecked with orders of all kinds, made
a brilliant background.
After lunch on the yacht, the en-
peror inspected the guard of honor and
showered compliments upon the
soldierly bearing of the men. Artillery
salutes began again as the train started
for Windsor. Every station along the
line was filled with crowds of people,
who cheered enthusiastically. During
short halt at Waterloo the emperor,
responding to the incessant volley of
cheers, stepped out on the platform of
the carriage and repeatedly saluted.
AT WINDSOR CASTLE.
The station at Windsor was one mass
of color, the whole platform being
draped with crimson and the walls COW
cred with the colors of Germany. The
grenadier guards formed the guard
of honor. Upon the arrival of
the train, the princess OF Wales,
accompanied by her daughters
and sister, stepped out of the waiting.
room and greeted the emperor and en-
press. After all around hand-shaking
and kissing, the party took carriages
and started for the castle. The route of
the procession was lined with troops,
in order. So closely were they packed
ment to break through the ranks of SOL
diers. Everywhere was lavish display
of floral decorations, bunting and flags,
with plentiful motto greetings. To the
unceasing ovation, the German emperor
and empress replied with salutes.
The procession halted at Guildhall,
where the town clerk read an address of
welcome. expressing trust that the alli-
ance between the imperial and royal
families would guarantee lasting friend
ship between the kindred people, and
conduce to the maintenance Of the peace
OF Europe and the general advance of
civilization. The mayor made short,
effusive speech, and the emperor made
a laconic reply.
The procession then started toward
the quadrangle of the castle. Here the
Knights OF st. George, whose bright
uniforms contrasted with the aged ap-
pearance Of the wearers, were grouped
round the statutes of Charles II. The
Life guards and Yeomen of the Guard
lined the quadrangle, while scarlet-uni-
formed soldiers filed the approaches
and ramparts of the tower. Amid cheers
and salvos of artillery the procession
entered the castle grounds. As the car