Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-20
WELCOME TO KAISER
Emperor and Empress Of Germany
Guests of England.
ARRIVE At PORTSMOUTH TODAY
Warshlps Thunder a Salute to the
imperial Party.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS

OOh VI In - Ot HE lkJ-~S
PORTSMOUTH England November 2o.-
The German imperial yacht Hoheuzollern
entered the harbor at 1o."3 o'clock this
morning. and was welcomed with a salute
from the guns of the warships and forts.
The emperor and empress and their TWO
sons landed at 1880 O'Clock. and were VOL
coined by the Duke Of Counaught and Va
rious court digniJlries. The duke wore the
uniform Of the German hussar regiment Il
which he is honorary colonel
Typical November Day
II was typical November morning chill
ly and foGgy, as the Hoheuzol,orn loomed
i'm sight escorted by the German hattie ship
Kaiser Friedrich Ill and a lo'iIa of eight
British torpedo boat destroycrs. which met
the German ships outside Spithoad.
The imperial yacht few me British naval
flag at her foremast, The German Tag at
her mizzen ana the imperial standard al
her mainmaSt. As she entered The hararr
the British GGmiraTs flagship and eight
other warships. gaiiy bcdvckcd manned
yards and tnur.dered roy al salute. which
was returned by the Kaiser Friedrich m.
y detachment of .NFn soldiers and @rt 5, a.
men. forming guard of honor was drawn
up on tho jctty ana presented arms as the
Hohenzol,ern was moored alongside. Win
the imperial party standing on The va rhJs
bridge. Emperor William wore the uniform
OF a British admiral, and the Two Young
princes wore simple sailor boy suits.
The Duke Of tonnaUEht. accompanied by
Admiral Seymour. Gen Sir Raker Russell.
a number Of gorgeousiy attired court iunct-
uari6S and the members Of tha German
embassy. boarded the Hoh,nzaliera and
were received with a royal salute. Warm
greetings were exchanged with the emperor
and his sons. After his majesty had he'd
brief court the empress appeared, dressed
in fawn-coored costume. AM participated
in the greetings.
The jetty presented the gayest and most
animated appearance. and accommodated a
large number Of privileged spectators.
Bunting and German and British tiags We're
displayed everywhere.
Bands Play National Airs.
While the piles Of baggage were beng
landed the bands played German and BRIT
ish national airs. 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 10y the
naval ana military officials. The empress
was the recipient of a handsome IL net.
The civic authorities were introduced ,o the
emperor, who, later. inspected the troops
and sailors forming the guard Of honor.
Their majesties and royal hlEhnesses Took
the train for Windsor a. 20 amid salujes
from the warships. bands Playing national
anthems and cheers from the CROWDS
thronGing every point Of vantage outside
Isthe dockyard.
The Imperial suite includes Count Won
Eulauburg, Count Won isue.ow Gen. Won
PIessen. Admiral Won SeHG,nbibTau. Gen.
Won Schell. col. PriJzclultz. Col. yon a--h.
Count Won Piateu, Lord Churchill. lor.-iu-
waiting 10 the queen, and the nowGger
Lady Churchill.
The Arrival at Windsor.
WINDSOR. November 2p-The Emperor
and Empress of Germany and their party
arrived here at 12:45 pm. They were re-
celved by the Prince Of Wales. the Duke II
Cambridge and the Duke OF York, all wear
ing German uniforms. and there was Jre-
mendous cheering N the streets as the }m-
perial party drove TO the castle. where
they We're received by Queen Victoria al
2:05 pm.
The royal waiting room at, the railroad
station and the platform wire l2VI-hly
decked with flowers. When Che empress
aighted the daughter OF 1ne mayor Of
Windsor presented her with bouquet Of
Marechel Neil roses and red orchids lied
with the Windsor colors.
The town is filed with eNcursiuu~ts and
decorated with flags. On the town halt
the British and German royal standards
and the stars and stripes ilOated side by
side. The windows and stands along the
route TO the castle were crowded.
Differing Views of the Press
LONDON, November 2o.-The British
newspapers all publish eulogistic well
come Of the Emperor and Empress of Ger
many, and are streuuously endeavoring "a
make political capital out OF The visit. This
view, however, is opposed by The a. mment
of todays German papers. which insis; that
the trip OF his majesty Is purely family
affair and has no political importdnca what
ever.