Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-21
EMPEROR LANDS IN ENGLAND
German Ruler Greeted with Royal
Salute by Forts and War
Ships.

| PORTSMOUTH, Eng, Nov. 20-The
German imperial yacht Hohenzollern entered
| the harbor at 1904 a. m. and was welcomed
with salutes of the guns of the war ships
and forts. The emperor and empress and
| their two sons landed at 1890 and 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 a typical November morning, chilly
ard foggy, as the Hohenzollern loomed in
sight, escorted by the German battleship
Kaiser Frederich III. and a fotilla of eight
British torpedo boat destroyers, which met
the German ships outside of Spithead.
The imperial yacht flew the British naval
flag at it's foremast. the German flag at its
mizzen and the imperial standard at the
mainmast AS it entered the harbor the
British admirals flagship and eight other
war ships. gaily bedecked manned yards and
thundered the royal salute, which was re-
turned by the Kaiser Friedrich III. de-
tachment of 1890 soldiers and 900 seamen,
forming guard of honor, was drawn up
on 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 General Sir Baker Rus
SELL number of gorgeously attired court
functionaries, and the members of the Ger
man embassy boarded the Hohenzollern and
were received with a royal salute.
Warm greetings were exchanged with the
emperor and his sons. After his majesty had
Lr hri,f ann aro1 and
participated in the greetings. The jetty pre-
sented the gayest and most animated ap
pearance and accommodated a large number
of privileged spectators. Bunting, German
and British flags were displayed every
where.
While the piles of baggage were being
landed the bands played German and British
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 by the naval and
military officials.
Tho empress was the recipient of hand
some bouquet The civic authorities were
introduced to the emperor, who later in
spected the troops and sailors forming the
guard of honor.
Their majesties and royal highnesses took
frou the warships, bands playing national
anthems and cheers from the crowds throng
ing every point of vantage
The imperial suite includes Count Won Eu-
lenburg, Count Won Bueow, Count Won Pies
sen, Admiral von Sendenbibran, General Won
Scheller, Colonel Pritzcluitz. Colonel van
Rosch, Count Won Platen, Lord Churchill,
lord in waiting to the queen, and the
Dowager Lady Churchill.
LONDON, Nov. 20.-The British newspa-
pers all publish an eulogistic welcome to the
emperor and empress OF Germany and are
strenuously endeavoring to make political
capital out OF the visit. This view, however,
is opposed by the comment of todays Ger
man papers, which insist that the trip of tis
majesty is purely family affair.
WINDSOR, Nov. 20.-Tne emperor and
empress of Germany and their party arrived
here at 1;45 p. n. They were received by
the prince of Wales and duke OF Cambridge.
and the duke of York, all wearing German
uniforms There was tremendous cheering
in the streets as the imperial party drove to
the castle, where they were received by
Queen Victoria at 2:05 p m.
The royal waiting room at the railroad
station and the platform We're lavishly
decked with flowers. When the empress
alighted the daughter of the mayor of
Windsor presented her with a bouquet of
Marechal Mel roses and red orchids, tied
with the Windsor colors.
The town is filed with excursionists and
decorated with flags On the town hall 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
The emperor, replying to the mayors well
come, said:
II thank you very much for your kind
attention ! must tell you that it gives me
very great pleasure to be here once more"
The prince OF Wales and the duke of York
wore the uniform OF tho German First
Queens dragoon guards. The prince of
Wales kissed Emperor William on both
cheeks and the emperor embraced him,
while the other royalties stood on the plat
form chatting. The prince of Wales was
visibly gratified by the reception accorded
to the party and frequently saluted in re-
snonse TO the cheers.
After playing national airs 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