New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
THE IMPERIAL VISITOR.
INFLUENCE ON TWO NATIONS OF THE
PECTED IN SOUTH AFRICA.
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[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.I
London. Nov. 81. l a. m.-The imperial yacht
was accompanied by German battleshp and
a cruiser and was met by British squadron OF
battleships cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers
when the Kaiser arrived yesterday to pay
strictly private visit to his grandmother and
English relatives. A naval spectacle was not
favored by the elements, for Spithead was
blanketed with fog, but there was brilliant
scene on shore where the landing jetty was
lined with military guards Of honor and files
Of blueiackets. The Duke Of Connaught. the
Admiral and flag captains and the Mayor or
Portsmouth were there to welcome the queen
guest when the ships had exchanged salutes;
but lest any German faction in the Reichstag
should be offended by undue display or mill
tary pomp and stately ceremony the marine
band played the homelx tune "oh. WINE we
Nave Missed You" as overture TO the Ger
man national anthem.
THE RECEPTION AT WINDSOR
The train carried the Emperor and Empress
and their children and an impressive staff of
State officials and military attaches to Windsor,
where the streets were gayly decorated with
bunting and crowded with spectators, and where
guards Of honor from the Grenadiers and Life
Guards were drawn up. The Prince Of Wales
and large family party of princes and
princesses received the guests at the station
with simplicity and affection. and the closest
approach to a public function was brief mu-
nicpal greeting. with the presentation OF a
bunch Of roses TO the Empress by the Mayors
daughter. The Queen herself was at the head OF
the staircase, near the Waterloo Door, Wheh
her nlustrious guests alighted at the castle. and
10y the warmth Of her greeting emphasized the
fact that it was indeed a strictly private visit
nh Tie ba C,raDadfprq presenting
arms in the quadrangle and the Coldstreams
band was playing Die Wacht am Rhein.'
The leader writers for the London press have
been welcoming the Emperor as the Queens
rather than the nations guest since the exi-
gencies Of home politics lave forced him to de-
cline any ceremony Of public nature and TO
shorten his visit 20 England Their articles
have not been convincing since It is known that
secret understanding has existed for year
between England and Germany Of which the
first fruits have been the Emperor's indifference
10 the fate Of the Dutch republics. and also the
settlement Of various minor questions relating
20 Samoa Zanzibar and West Africa. The En-
perors visit to England during the South
African campaign could not be dvested Of
Inomentous significance, although 1t was i'm
possible to define and estimate its exact political
value 1t was evident that some important work
would be done behind the scenes during this
family reunion by the Prime Minister Count
Won BUlow and other members of the diplomatic
staff but death. so well described by Hawthorne
as an "unmannerly scene shifter," has abruptly
rung down the curtain upon this diplomatic
entracte Lord Salisbury's sudden bereavement
yesterday IN the death Of Lady Salisbury, TO
whom touching tributes Of respect are paid in
to-days journals will bring end to any con-
situations between the two governments which
had been planned and will convert the En-
peror's visit into strictly family affair. AS 1t
began last night with family dinner party at
Windsor 50 it will end as an exchange Of affec-
uonate greetings between two powerful courts.
But there can hardly fail TO be a strong reflex
"nuence upon each nation.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
Meanwhile the war in South Africa, for which
England is generally believed to have obtained
free hand in advance from the German EN-
peror Is dragging on in the dark. but there is
no longer any public anxiety here over the
silence maintained respecting Ladysmith. Est
court or Kimberley A strong reaction has set
IN against the depression which prevailed after
'he capture Of Carleton's battalons. and public
'ohhaence has reached q stage where any future
reverse is considered out OF the question. With
'he fresh reinforcements arriving yesterday at
cape Town more than half the army corps is
10" on the ground and two transports have
oeen ordered 10 Durham with fusliers and rifle
men, The relief column, when strengthened,
can hardly be prepared TO advance from Est
court before the ohening Of another week. but
ue Ladysmith garrison is clearly secure and
the Boer artillery fire is longer dreaded.
mere are vague rumors Of another engagement
mere on Wednesday. followed by successful
"ri''sh sortie the following day, but these are
"ot confirmed from any authentic source
Ihere is also fresh record for BadenPoweifs s
5000 generaiship at Mafeklng. and there are
"oicatons that the Free State forces Will soon
MA Till. DRIAlE