The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-06
EMPEROR DEPARTS
.,,.rI A GREAT SEND-oFF BY
LONDON CROWDS.
GERMANS SEEMED POPULAR.
.rrrcTIoxATE FAREWELL VITA
KING EDWARD.

v,,neror Seems to Have Made
o-,te Favorable Impression Upon
-. PeopIe of EngIaDd-A Naval
parade at Port VictOria-The Em-
,.ror Appeared Very Much Pleas
liking Edward Ran Forward
.or a Final Hsndshake as the
Trosn started Away.
london. Feb. 5.-Emperor William has
turned on board the imperial yacht Ho-
,.,,vouern. at Port Victoria, on his way
- after receiving from London crowds
s.,,orstrative expressions of their appre-
-..,ton of his prolonged visit to England.
The Emperor's passage through Lon
dos, however, was somewhat marred by
,,a5 weather. Unmistakable evidence of
+,,. Mace he has won in the hearts OF the
t,,g,isb people was seen in the affection
,,.,tb which he was hidden farewell by
KING Edward. the Duke of Connaught
and other members of the royal family.
naval parade greeted the Emperors 8
arrival at Port Victoria. when the war
vessels dressed ship. this being further
,,.idsnce of the exceptional official cor
,ualitv existing between the two coun-
tries.
1,mDeror William was accompanied by
the Crown Prince, Frederick William and
the Duke of Sparta.
II was at Charing Cross railroad sta
tfon subsequent to the luncheon at MARI
borough House, that the chief ovation oc-
curred The crowds, packed densely,
,beered Justify as each state carriage,
containing the members of the German
suite. passed, and shouted themselves
boarse when, behind a brilliant escort of
Life Guards, Emperor William, King Ed
ward. Crown Prince Frederick William
and the Duke of Connaught drove up in
the same carriage.
The Archbishop of York, Marshal Earl
Roberts, the Lord Mayor and many dis
tinguished people. including the members
of the German embassy, deputations from
the Bluecher regiment and Prussian Dra-
goons and other officers gathered on the
platform to say farewell.
The Cold Stream Guards furnished the
guard Of honor, and its band played the
German hymn as the train moved away,
the Cold Streams saiuting at the same
time
The Duke of Sparta travelled on another
car of the same train.
Emperor viii am was in the ghest
spirits. He ia ked. laughed and shook
hands all round.
King Edward was equally cheerful. He
appeared to be in better health than for
weeks past. After an affectionate fare
well between the two monarchs the train
started out amid the playing of the nat
ionul anthem by the band of the Cold
81 Guards and the cheers of the
people.
Edward ran forward to take a
hna grip of Emperor Williams hand,
which was held out of a window. 1t was
evident that no one was better pleased
at the days proceedings than the EN-
peror himself.
number Of German detectives cease
less'y followed in the Emperor's footsteps
and boarded the imperial train before it
started. Emperor William wore a British
Held marshars uniform, and King Ed
ward and the Duke of Connaught wore
the German uniforms.
For the first time in many days the
flags In the streets and on buildings fie y
at the flagstaff heads. The German flag
was prominently displayed
The Hohenz-l ern anchored this evening
al Sheerness harbor. She will sail at G
O'Clock tomorrow morning, escorted by
me German cruiser NymDhe and the Brit
lsh cruisers Niobe and Minerva