The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
Wisely Planned, and Carefully Carried
Out, Ii Was a Triumph.
NOTHING TOO GOOD FOR AMERICANS.
Mr.. Reid, Col. HAY. and Gen. Miles Feted
aud Honored dEverywhere->peciai Ber-
lin cr-Wiiiiam Thinks United
states Wants More Territory.


in authority. but the whole scheme for
the celebration Of the Queens jubilee was
wisely planned. carefully carried OUT anu
hss been a triumph Tor the management
ana an object lesson in unity for the
hosts OF guests.
A pleasant feature Of the week was the
Americans complete success. Inc Dniteo
States special embassy were easNy inc
most nrominent and the most honorea
the celebrations by all. 1t Is
almost needless to add that Coiohel 'oNN
uav the United States Ambassador y
eoualy gratined. Both he ana the i'7'
80 tn REGULAR embassy have done an III
y. 80 ,I,,'er ia insure Mr.. Reid $ success
AMERICANS HONOIhD.. O.,
,-o.,,-,- j. TOO good Tor Americans in
- 5o-dav. The BRUSH are alSO
,,,,,,.lv rleased at the way the Aii'i '''--
ti,5n,i,atod their houses ON JuDHee u"s'
nj, d.-ians on the residences ol ~
tVti,olsvy Rcid. Colonel Jonn nay, VA
ff1,,,,, White. secretary OF the CnI.o~ C-.'
CO. Embassy. and MIR. ). Il. O'' 'e.
-, Identical. being the lanlil"' "'7
~ r." surmOunted 10y Oio"" 49,
dates '1S3,-ls9I." on either sue -, -
central ngure Of the design vas - aao,e
American shield surmounted Dy t"o -,
and with thirteen stars l' ~, tne
The iIlumnauOns were paiu iO'
United states government ,,.aa,, AZ
A. The state banquet on Mohudy a..
uuolinrham Palace Mr.. Nniteia" i'''N
Ia In princess Victoria, or Nalea'
on Tuesdav Mr. Reid lunched al BUCK
,ro.nam Palace sitting between ltihSo
christian Of schlesweig- -Holsteln anu 'ns
NM. Of Cambridge. After iuhch MI
poid and the other special ENJOYS
mined In the smoking room with 'ne
Prirces of the Royal family. 90,
On "Wednesday both Mr.. Reid ana 'ol-
oncl nav had boxes at the opera ilou9c.
bur Mr.. Reid himself was a guest III nc
ROYAL box. When Mrs. held aIIlseu O.
tho Onera House, she was escorted 10y
roval eouerrv 20 her box. General Nel-
SON \. Miles. l.. 5. A.. and MT. anu -"i''
OGDEN Miles. accompanied her.
Nr and Mrs. Reid on Thursday gave
luncheon TO Lady Lytton and Lady
Emily Iytton The former is the Woo"
~ Nr. Reid's British colleague az iaris'
and Is now lady in waiting 70 the queen
DINED WITH WALES.
Tho samo evening Alr. Reid dinod with
the Prince OF Wales al Marlporoush
House and went later TO the state parry
at. buckingham lalace, where ne "aS
joined by Mrs Reid. -
ON Friday besides attending the LORD
,favor,s luncheon 10 the ROYAL Princes
and others az the Mansion House. Mr..
Reid and Mrs. Reid dned with the Sc
crctarv Of War. the Marquis or Lands-
dowue fin tho famous sculpture gallery %
Landsdowne House.
Later I'm the evening the guests. includ-
ing tho Prince and Princess or W ales'
attended a brilliant ball given i'm an Inn
mcnso marquee by the Duke OF Ncstmin-
ster.
Mr.. Reid to-day was present at the
naval review ON board the vessel ASSIGNED
TO inc use Of diplomatic corps and Mr..
Reid's children were the guests OF Rear
Admiral Miller on board the United
States cruiser Brooklyn.
Colonel John Hay gives a grand dinner
on Tuesday next i'm honor of Mr. Reid
General Miles. and Admiral Miller NJ
which the guests viii include number
of prominent mon. Colonel Hay has de-
cidel TO give big evening party az his
residence on July 18th. i'm honor OF the
fuhiloe and the affair has awakened the
livelicst interest iu the American colony
here The guests will include several
members Of the royal family and host
Of notabilitios. including the American
bishops. who are attending the PAN
Anglican Conference. the Astors and
Nandcrhiis.
Colonel Hay notes among the present
duties Of the week the presenting 70 the
Queen of am address from the Mayor ana
People of Charleston. ). c.. IN Which they
give special thanks 20 Her Majesty FOR
the sympathy she expressed with the
earthquake sufferers.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS VIEWS.
,rbe Snccfator publishes a long leading
article ON Emperor Williams remarks as
recorded bv the Paris correspondent or
the Times. on Monday last and then
cabled 10 the Associated Press The cor
respondent reported "a conversation ar
f.ctine, 10 represent the vicws Of the Em-
n.ror in the course of which speaking or
his anxiety as 10 the future OF Europe
he said that he did not fear Chinese am
bition ON the Anarchists. but ne did fear
fhe exuausion of one of the great powers
and the Intervention of tho United states
i'm the affairs of The old world. The
Spectator says.
"This is SO important that We would
give much 10 know precisely Wnat Is III
the Kaisers brain. The Kaiser has us
plavcd at times singular CLEANS or insight
The facts Of the moment appear 10
Justify his cnigmatical saying. The Ame-
mericans are exhibiting q tendency 10
denart from their policy OF scclusion and
interfere very strongly in the affairs OF
the world
Continuing the Spectator instances
Venezuela. Samoa and Hawaii adding:
"And they are apparently going 20 inter-
fere with Spain in the most peremptory
manner. II there is any truth in the ac-
Cont of the instructions given 10 General
Woodford the United States Intend 70
Immediately offer an ultimatum 20 Spain,
Nv practically refusing her permission 10
eunnress n revolt IN her own dominion.
The last event seems 10 have very badly
IMPRESSED the Kaiser. and the Emperor ;
remarks throughout dealt with the perila
which II was his object 10 avert. Does he
nronose himself 10 avert American inter
vention i'm the affairs of the old World?
president Mckinley must he cautious in
his dinlomacy. for the German and Span
isb neets combined would be more than
a match any feet America could produce,
with an effort which would tax. the
resources OF the Union. not i'm money. but
I'm shius and sailors. The union Is lrre-
sistihle only on shore. and Cuba would
be n poor reward for a great and dan
eerous sea war. lt Is not certain Ger
many has not motive for Spanish al
lance for the United states with Mon
roeisn. Is nearly as much In the way
OF Powers desiring TO expand as Great
Britain"
Berlin Cable Letter.
BERLIN. June 26-In government.
Parliamentary and press ciroless the con-
yiction continues that Cabinet changes
ara imuending exactly as previously