Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-28

suesis including Lord Kintore, 1oio Ma
Arlington. who is attached 10 His W.
lcsty star while in England, tne ILL.,
Crown Prince Frederick William pro-
posed the Emperor's health, which VIZ
drunk with 'Hochs'' The Kaiser then
Drank the health of King Edwaro' 'ne
enuire company standing. ,.,
ihen His Majesty donned the uiili i. =,
OF Britlsh admiral to receive nisiou.
VINO llisn' call to tender consra,,,ui.a' IA
A,nuis tnose who came were h,ni H.
ward IN the uniform of an adiliIaI' u,
Lux ol tonnaught, Prince Chrls.ia , a, M
" Hm royal personages. LORD fsopei's "''''
NJ" ~, nr4urick, all in full unions PIN. 81 ,ba
me emperor received the hhit, - ~, ny
gangway. The yacht was rolling heaVi'y;
owihs 10 The gale. so that Inc ,9ueen anu
ihe royai ladies' were prevented rom az
coinpahyinP the King. After yea hau
Osborne house. Emperor William ana me
crown prince Immediately returning M
VISIT ana dining with the KING
~ auultlon to the sword VI he'u MAJ
Shai, King Edward has presented 10 the
emperor, already a Knight OF me Gar
ter, the insignia of the order in dia1nohds.
me tact that this gift was ordercd by
the late Queen with the intention OF pre-
sentins II on the kaisers birthday gave
Il pathetic interest TO the presentation.
Emperor William. on learning OF the
Kings intention to appoint him a iield
marshal, sent the following telegram 10
Lord Salisbury:
The King, my august uncle. confers
upon me the rank of a field mafshil IN
his army and informs me that my APP
polntnent will be published on my blrth-
DAY. hasten To apprise you OF my uevp
appreciation OF so signal marx OF ms
Majesty affection for me ana L REQ &c
to think that | shall be numbered among
those Of the highest rank IN lis MAILS
~ gallant army. tSigned) Nliilanl H.
The Emperor sent Il fac-simile OF the
dispatch to Lord Roberts.
l.ord salisbury replied as foiio"s;
II beg with most profound respect 70
thanks for your telegram and my sincere
congratulations upon the anniversary OF
Your MaJesty's birthday ana upon inc
appointment to the exalted rank OF iicid
marshal which my august sovereign. the
King, has been pleased to confer upon
Your Imperial Majesty. ana ! am con
WINGED that your acceptance of the ONCE
will give the liveliest qualification To all
classes of the nation. who nav" been
deeply touched by the consideration and
kindly feeling exhibited in your gracious
visit on this solemn occasion
Lord Roberts responded in the follow
ing terms:
/ have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of Your Maiestys gracious tele-
gram giving me the joyful tidIngS that
His Majesty, King Edward, has conferred
upon Your Majesty the rank Of field mar
shall | would beg sir. that ! may be al
lowed to offer on behalf of myself and
the army ! have the honor to command,
our most heartfelt and respectful con-
gratulatiOnS on this mark OF our SoNer-
eign's affection and appreciation Of Your
MajeSty's great and soIdierly qualities.
"All ranks will be very proud TO think
that Your Majesty will henceforth be
even more closely associated with them
than hitherto and will feel that the army
is highly honored by Iolr Majesty :
name being enrolled among the field mar
shals of Great Britain. tSignedb Roberts. "
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