The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-03
JOY AND GRIEF MINGLE
WELCOME OF THE ROYAL TRAVEL
ERs MARRIED BY WAR NEWS.
Disaster to Benson's Column n Damper
on the London Observation-Disclosures
Round of Addresses.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-The cheers that greet
ed the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and
York to-day as they passed on their return
from their world tour through the crowded
streets of London were intermingled with
the shrill cries of the newsboys shouting
Terrible disaster in South Africa" Be-
meath the jubilation on the safe arrival of
the heir apparent there existed keen un-
dercurrent of grief and anger over the de-
feat of Colonel Benson's column. OF the
thousands who lined the route from Vic
toria station to Marlborough House many
were personally concerned in the 2S6 British
casualties incurred in this latest reverse,
and while the duke and duchess were well
coined back with great heartiness, the
crowds could not shut their eyes TO the
hooking contrast between the pageant and
the serious news of the morning. Barring
this unfortunate coincidence the ceremonies
passed off excellentIy. The King and his
reunited family babe farewell to Ports
mouth to the strains of the naval bands.
All the ships in the harbor were gaily
dressed.
The royal train arrived at Victoria rail-
road station at 1855 p. m. Immense crowds
of people gathered there TO welcome the
royal party. Brilliancy was given to the
scene by the gay uniforms of the Cold
stream Guards. who, with scores of police
men, guarded the depot. All the way to
Marlborough House the route was week
lined, and several parts were profusely
decorated, colonial colors being particularly
noticeable, while the stars and stripes and
the Danish flag also were frequently seen.
There were 1900 troops on duty. At Vic
toria station the colonial agents presented
an address to the Duke OF Cornwall and
York, who replied in much the same terms
as he used earlier i'm the day at Portsmouth,
when he dilated on the enjoyment he had
derived from his trip and his gladness at
seeing his native land again after mis- jour
ney, at every point OF which he had been
profoundly impresse by the universal dec
laration of loyalty TO the throne.
The agents of the colonies also presented
an address to the King, who handed them
a written reply, expressing briefly his JOY
at welcoming his son and daughter-in-law
back to England, and his appreciation of
the loyalty and devotion shown in all the
colonies they had visited
The procession occupied less than half an
hour in travelling the short route. The
members of the royal family and their
suites were in open carriages. The King
wore field marshal's uniform. the Duke of
Cornwall and \ Ork wore the uniform of
rear admiral and Price Edward of York
was dressed in sailor clothes. They occu-
pied the first carriage. The Queen, the
Duchess Of Cornwall and York and the
Princesses Victoria and Charles of DEN
mark were in the second carriage. The
household cavalry furnished the escort.
In connection with the change of pro-
gramme in yesterdays ceremonies. a pretty
incident tTanspired The original plans
provided for the sailing of the Victoria and
Albert from Portsmouth at II O'Clock but
of the children of the Duke and
Duchess of York was so imperiOus in being
taken 10 My mummy" that the King
laughingly yielded and the yachts started
an hour ahead of time. with the royal chill
dren IN a great state Of gleeful excitement
laughing and dragging their grandmother
about the deck in order 10 get better view
OF the saluting ships. Arrived i'm the yicin-
ity of Yarmouth, Isle OF Wight. the King
and his grandsons boarded steam pinnace
and put 10 sea. but the weather was so
stormy il was found too dangerous to at
tempt 10 board the Ophir. and so the party
was obliged 20 return to the Victoria and