The Indianapolis journal., 1899-11-29
KAISER SAYS GOODBYE
BIDS THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF
WALES FAREWELL.
Takes the Train to Port Victoria,
Goes Aboard His Yacht and Pre-
pares to Sail for Home.

LONDON, Nov S.-The Emperor and
Empress of Germany left Sandringham this
morning and took train at Wolferton for
Port Victoria at 10 o'clock. The Prince and
Princess Of Wales, the Duke and Duchess
of York. the Duke of Cambridge and other
members of the royal family preceded their
Majesties to the railroad station, the ap-
proaches to which were lined by crowds of
people assembled from the surrounding
country. A strong force of constabulary
guarded the route. The Emperor and En-
press afectionately bid farewell to the
Prince and Princess of Wales in the wait
ing room OF the station. The Prince Of
Wales corcucted the Empress, who wore a
lavender costume and violet bonnet, to the
royal saloon carriage, and the Duke Of
York accompanied the Emperor, who wore
plain clothes, a dark overcoat and derby
hat. The Empress smilingly acknowledged
the bows Of the few privileged persons who
were admitted TO the platform. After their
Majesties had entered the train the Prince
and Princess of Wales stood at the door
of the carriage repeating their farewells.
They embraced the Emperor and Empress
and the train moved off amid the acclama-
tions OF the officials and villagers.
The Duke of York accompanied their
Majesties to- Port Victoria, where they
boarded the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
They arrived at Port Victoria at 1876 p. NJ.
The duke escorted the Empress on board
the yacht. followed by the Emperor and
his suite The crew of the Honenzollern
manned ship and saluted the royal standard
as Ii was hoisted at the main. There were
no military or naval guards of honor, az
the Emperors request, but the ships in the
harbor were dressed with flags. Their
Majesties and the Duke OF York lunched
ON board the Hohenzollern. The German
princes arrived later. The Hohenzollern
sstis in the morning for Flushing, where
the imperial party will be welcomed by
queen NilEelmiaa and her mother, the
Dutch foreign minister, the members of the
German legation and the naval authorities
His Majesty will inspect two Dutch war
ships at Flushing.
Emperor William, before he embarked,
left $500 with Colonel Marshall for the
benefit of the children of the soldiers Of
the First (RoyaD Dragons, now cam
pafgning in South Africa, of which regi-
ment his Majesty Is honorary colonel.
Truth announces that Emperor William
has achieved one Of the objects Of his visit
to England In having induced Queen Vic
toria TO give conditional promise TO visit
The Prussian court during the last week OF
April She will travel. 1t appears, from
North Italy to Germany by the St. Gothard
several days at CoblentZ or POtsdam. Her
Majesty's visit will be entirely private
There Will be receptions, reviews or
other wearisome functions.
The Gazette announces that Emperor Will
liam has been appoint ed an honorary knight
OF the Grand Cross OF the Victorian Order.
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: king Humbert has invited En-
pcror William and Queen Victoria to go
10 Bordighera In April and both have ac-
to go to Potsdam, but this plan was
snelyed in favor OF meeting in Italy,"