The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-21
Prince of Wales Greets the Kaiser at
the Station with Kisses on Both
of His Majesty's Cheeks.
WILHELM TAKES A STROLL
AND INSPECTS HIS ROYAL GRAND
MOTHERS PRIZE CATTLE.
Later He Is the Guest of Honor at a
Family Dinner Party-Warm We'll
come from the People.

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, Nov. 2O.-The Ger
man imperial yacht Hohenzollern entered
the harbor at 1906 a. m. to-day and was
welcomed with salutes from the guns of the
warships and forts. The Emperor and EN-
were welcomed by the Duke of Connaught.
who wore the uniform of the German
Hussar Regiment, of which he Is honorary
colonel, and by various court dignitaries.
1t was typical November morning. chilly
and foggy, as the Hohenzollern loomed in
sight, escorted by the German battleship
Kaiser Frederick III and fiotilla of eight
British torpedo-boat destroyers, which met
the German ships outside Spithead. The i'm
perial yacht flew the British naval flag at
her foremast the German flag at her miz-
zen and the imperial standard at
her mainmast. AS she entered the harbor
the British admirars flagship and eight
other warships, gaily bedecked manned
yards and thundered royal salute, which
was returned by the Kaiser Frederick III.
A detachment of 1850 soldiers and 800 sea-
men, forming guard of honor. was drawn
up in the jetty and presented arms as the
HohenZollern was moored alongside, with
the imperial party standing on the yachts
bridge. Emperor William wore the uniform
of a British admiral and the two young
princes wore simple, sailor-boy suits.
The Duke of Connaught, accompanied by
Admiral Seymour. Gen. Sir Baker Russell,
a number Of gorgeously attired court func-
tionaries and the members of the German
embassy, boarded the Hohenzollern and
were received with a royal salute Warm
greetings were exchanged with the EN-
peror and his sons. After his Majesty had
held a brief court, the Empress appeared,
dressed in a fawn-colored costume, and par
ticipated in the greetings. The jetty pre-
sented the gayest and most animated ap-
pearance, and accommodated a large num-
ber OF privileged spectators. Bunting and
German and British flags were displayed
everywhere.
While the piles of baggage were being
landed the bands played German and
British national airs. Later the Marine
Light Infantry band struck up "Oh, Willie.
We Have Missed YOU This seemed to
please the Emperor greatly. He shook hands
with Lieutenant Miller, who was in charge
of the band, and congratulated him on the
rendition of the music.
Soon after the dispatch of the train with
the baggage and servants the royal special
train was drawn up and about eleven of
the imperial party and others landed and
were received by the naval and military
officials. The Empress was the recipient of
a handsome bouquet The civic authorities
were introduced to the Emperor, who later
inspected the troops and sailors forming the
guard OF honor.
Their Majesties and Royal Highness took
the train for Windsor at 1880 amid salutes
from the warships, bands playing national
anthems and cheers from the crowds
thronging every point OF vantage outside
the dockyard. The imperial suite includes
Count Won Gutenberg, Count Won Buelow.
Gen. Won Plessen, Admiral Won Senden-
bibran, Gen. Won Schel Col. Prizcluitz,
Col. Won Rasch. Count Won Platen. Lord
Churchill, Lord-in-waiting to the Queen and
the Dowager Lady Churchill.