Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-21
WARM WELCOME TO ENGLAND
EIGHT WARSHIPS SENT TO MEET
THE HOHENZOLLERN.
Prince of Wales Greeted His Nephew
Mt Station at windsor-Emperor
Inspected His Grandmoth-
er's Prize Cattle Yes.
terday Afternoon.

empress of Germany and their party ar
rived here at las p. m. They were received
by the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cam
bridge, and the Duke of York. all wearing
German uniforms. There was tremendous
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 were Iavishly
decked with flowers. When the empress
the daughter of the manor of
presented her with a boquet of
Marshal Neil roses and red orchids, tied
with the Windsor colors.
The town is filled with excursionists and
decorated with flags. On the town hall the
British and German royal standards and
the stars and stripes floated side by side.
The windows and stands along the route to
the castle were crowded.
The emperor, replying to the mayors
welcome, said: II thank you very much
for your kind attention. 1 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 the German
First Queens Dragon Guards. The Prince
of Wales kissed Emperor William on both
while the other royalties stood on the plat
visibly gratified by the reception accorded
to the party, and frequently saluted in re-
sponse to the cheers.
The imperial travellers entered the wait
ing room, whence they emerged a few
minutes later and. as a royal salute was
fired. entered the carriages in waiting.
The empress of Germany. Princess Genry
of Batternburg, Princess Christian Of
Schleswig- -Holstein and the Duchess of
Albany were in the first carriage. The
emperor followed in carriage containing,
besides himself. the Prince of Wales. the
Duke of York and the Duke of Connaught.
The crowds cheered enthusiastically and,
amid more firing of cannon and the strains
of the national anthem, the imperial party
was driven to the castle, entering by the
queens private entrance.
Queen Victoria received the imperial
travellers graciously, and, after a few
minutes of affectionate salutation, the EN-
peror, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of
Connaught and the Duke of York re-
entered the castle quadrangle and inspected
the guard. His imperial majesty then went
to the apartments prepared for him and
for the empress.
In the course of the afternoon the emper-
or went for a stroll in Windsor park, in
spected the queens prize cattle. and visited
the armory.
There was family dinner party at the
castle this evening.
Tomorrow an elaborate banquet will be
given in st. Georges hall United States
Ambassador Choate will be among the
PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND. Nov. 20
Trl, H4h Inrr
entered the harbor at 1905 a. m. to-day
and was welcomed with salutes of the guns
of the warships and forts. The emperor
and empress and their two sons landed at
1880, 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 dig
nitaries.
1t was a typical November morning.
chilly and foggy, as the Hohenzollern
battleship. Kaiser Frederick Ill, and a
fiotilla of eight British torpedo boat de-
stroyers, which met the German ships out
The imperial yacht flew the British ma
val flag at her foremast, the German flag
at her mizzen, and the imperial standard
Se her ba B4sb As shs sbn the ha
manned yards and ,se fesa
salute. which was returned by the Kaiser
diers and 800 seamen, forming a guard OF
honor, was drawn up on the jetty and
as the
standing on the yachts bridge.
Emperor William wore the uniform OF
a British admiral, and the two young
princes wore simple Saiiorboy suits.
The Duke of Connaught, accompanied
by Admiral Seymour, General Sir Baker
Russell, number of gorgeously attire6
German embassy, boarded the Hohenzol
lern and were received with a royal sa.
lutte.
Warm greetings were exchanged with the
emperor and his sons. After his m ajesty
| had held a brief court, the empress ap
peared and participated in the greetings
The jetty presented the gayest and most
| animated appearance, and accommodated
| a large number of privileged spectators
Bunting, German and British flags were
| displayed everywhere.
| landed, the bands played German anc
British national airs. Soon after the dis
patch of the train with the baggage, anG
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 authorities. The
bouquet The civic authorities We're in
| troduced to the emperor, who later inspect
| ed the troops and sailors forming the guarG
| of honor.
Their majestfes and royal highnesses tool
| the train for Windsor at 1l:30. amid sa
| lutes from the warships, bands playing ma
| tional anthems and cheers from the crowd:
| thronging every point of vantage.
| The imperial suite includes Count vor
| Eulenburg, Count Won Buelow, General vor
| Plessen. Admiral Won Sendenbibran. Gen
| eral Won Schell, Colonel PritzcluitZ, Colone
Won Rasch, Count Won Platen. Lord Church
| ill, lord in waiting to the queen, and the
dowager, Lady Churchill.
After playing national airs the light in
fantry band struck up "Oh, William, We
| Have Missed You"
This seemed to please the emperor great
| ly He shook hands with Lieutenant Miller
| who was in charge of the band, and con
graduated him on the rendition of the
| music.
| LONDON, Nov a0-The British newspa
| pers all publis an eulogistic welcome tt
the emperor and empress of Germany ant
are strenuously endeavoring to make polit
| ical capital out of the visit. This view
however. is opposed by the comment Of to
| the trip of his majesty is purely family
affair and has no political significance
| whatever.
Quau Are Not In Season.