The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
Lord Roberts Lands at South
amptOn in a Fog.
Field Marshal Greeted by
Great Crowd Of Admirers.
PROCEEDS TO LONDON
Fifteen Thousand Troops Keep
the People in Order.
Prince of Wales and Family
Meet Him at the Depot.

Southampton, jan "A dense Aos
this morning disarranged the pro-
gramne here for the reception Of Field
Marshal Lord Roberts, and it was an
hour after the appointed time when he
arrived The enthusiasm of the large
concourse of people, however, was IL ne
way dampened by the thick pail oI
mist. and amid scenes of great Juolla-
tfon .commingIed with cheering and the
singing Of patriotic airs in aecompanl-
nent Of the hands Of music Lord Rob
erts landed and drove through the pro
fusely decorated streets to the Hartley
institute. where the mayor, surrounded
by the members of the corporation in
fun robes Of office, presented him with
the freedom of the city in a gold casket-
The institute was crowded to It's Ca
pacity, and there was a remarkable
demonstration SIS the field marshal, IN
the uniform of his rank. stepped on a
raised platform. The proceedings We're
most brief. Lord Roberts, IN a 1eW
words OF thanks referred to the war lli
terms similar To those which ne used
yesterday. On returning to the railroad
station be was greeted with CONTINUOUS
plaudits from the assembled throngs-
At 11.3o a. m the field marShals train
started for London.
London. Jan 3.-CrOWds of people
hocked to points Of vantage along the
route to be followed by Lord Roberts
from PaddingLon station to Bucklng-
ham Palace, during the early hours or
the morning. but the numbers in no way
compared with those that gathered at
the demonstration i'm honor of the re
turn Of the city volunteers from South
Africa
Fears Of the rfotous behavior and dis
asters on that occasion deferred many
persons from joining in the public wei
come. Warned by the occurrences at
the time OF the volunteers return. the
~rtr
prevent crushing. and $4,000 regular
troops. in addition to thousands of oeo-
pie. lined the route. blocked the side
streets and were concentrated IN the
wide spaces TO guard against dangerous
lTnshes.
Lord Roberts reached Paddington sta
tion only twenty minutes behind the
schedule time As he descended from his
saloon carriage to the platform of the
elaborateiy decorated railroad station he
Princess cf Wales. the Duke and Duchess
Of York. the d)uke Of Connaught and the
royal family shook hands heartily with
the field marshal. while the bands played
the national anthem The Princess Of
Wales engaged Lord Roberts in a con-
NersatiDn of some length.
The scene was altogether brilliant.
troops. ladies' in bright costumes. cabinet
ministers and stan officers The Prince
of Wales soon ieft fhe railroad Station
preceding Lord Roberts to Buckingham
palace. The returning field marshal was
municipality OF Paddington.
After Lord Roberts had replied the
procession was formed. the headQuar-
ters' STAFF in six carriages following i'm
mediately behind the field marshal who
occupied a state carriage. escorted by
Indian cavalry The secretary Of state
Tor war. VIM St. John Broderick and
the secretary Of state for foreign af-
fairs. the Marquis of Lansd0Wne. were
seated In another. carriage. A detach-
ment Of cavalry brought up the rear
I-a
Palace by way of Hyde Park and Pic
cadilly- Deafening cheers greeted the
field marshal and new cOmmander-ir-
chief Of the forces along all parts of the
route Ciubland was ablaze with color
and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
The ladies admitted to the club houses
thronged the windows and balconies
The hotels and other buildings were all
lavishly bedecked. and creWded from
top to bottom with cheering spectators.
The roar Of welcome rolled on IN
creasingly until the veteran commander
entered the gates Qf the palace
A few distinguished people were wait
ing Wearily within the sonhre palace
quadrangle, in which the gas lamps
Vainly tried to disperse the foggy gloom.
The foot guards on duty wearing their
without some So 0GO persons were pack
ed together in an effort to get view Of
the hero Of the hour.
Ine royal party arrived half an hour
before Lord Roberts who was driven in
TO the quadrangle amid a salvo If
cheering from the crowds and a digni-
fled waving OF handkerchiefs on the
part OF the bare-headed nobility
WITHIN the Prince of Wales again
warmly greeted the field marshal.
Everybody by that time. 2:30 D. IN.
was very hungry but Lord Roberts
would not 60 TO luncheon until he had
Inspected the guards Accofnpanie7 ~
one OF TWO officers he walked between
the lines or men towering over the tiny
commander in chief. making him an
pear smaller than ever@almost over
weighted hy the immense plilrnps of his
field marshafs hat
When the inspection was over Lord
Roberts, the members OF the roval fam
ily and the generals went into the pal-
ace and had a private luncheon. where
upon the crowds dispersed
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR SEATS
London. Jan. 3.-LOrd Roberts to,7or
received a right royal welcome on mis-
return TO London after a years absence
Ia South Africa The crowds We're nor
so dense. nor so derpollstra tive as. ,411r
ing the recent war celebrations but pet.-
Iile paid from three to ten guineas for
seats on Pi~cadilly and St. James street
balconies Stately mansions like those
or Lord Rothschild and Duke of Dew
onSnlre were crowded with notable per
Fonagesr put there prevailed on an sides
"A Ieeing thar thR progress or the cam
pai8n did not warrant triumphant ova
tons, though this is no respect Getract-
ed troln the affection with which the lit
lie neid marshal was greeted 1t was as
a man, rather than as "a general thar tne
crowd welcomed sB0bs."
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