The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-11-25
Travelling Incog in England and HaN

Travelling Incog in England and Hav-
 ing a Happy Time Generally. The presence of the German crown prince in England caused somewhat of a sensation and naturally every one 1 thought that his imperial highness must have come to the British isles in search of wife, especially as the duke and duchess of Connaught have two such charming daughters of a suitable age. The crown prince, however is only on pleasure bent, and he Is most thoroughly enjoying his visit to Great Britain, in which he can do exactly as he wishes and follow his own devices in the simplest manner possible. His im- perial highness spent his time in Lon don in seeing all the sights. He visited the Tower, Westminster abby and vari- ous other places, and everywhere he took his kodack with him, and took views of all those points which seemed him of especial interest.
 It had for a long time been his wish to pay an incognito visit to England and Scotland, and I hear that he is also anxious later to visit Ireland and see for himself what the people and coun- try are like. He has very strong likes and dislikes and decided views on all matters, and the German emperor is anxious that his eldest son, and proba- ble successor, should have an opportu- nifty of studying the ways and man. ners of other nations during his youth. The crown prince will not only visit Great Britain, but in the future he Is to pay similar visits to Russia, Aus tria, Italy, Spain and Norway and Swe- den.
 It must be remembered that the crown prince is still very young, for he only completed his nineteenth year on May 6, and he Is now student at the Bonn university. He spent his school days at the school for military cadets at Pioei, where he won golden opinions from those who wer. engaged in his tuitin. Many pretty stories are related about him and his kindness of heart, and more especially of his dislikes for all parade and pomp. He did not mind carrying parcels, if necessary, and pre- ferred to lead as simple a life as possi- ble. His greatest pleasure Is in music, and had he not been a prince and the heir to an empire, it lis certain that he would have become a professional mu- sician At Ploen his teachers had all ways a somewhat difficult task to pre- vent him from giving too much time to the study of music. and the hours he spent with his beloved violin went all too quickly The prince is masterly performer and he has already shown himself possessed of the gift of compo- sition. He also takes an immense in terest in the stage, and is devoted to dancing; in fact, he has all the tastes of a yiung man, and at present thor oughly enjoys his life.
 The emperor does not want his eldest son to marry too early in life. and he wishes him enjoy his youth, and lit- tie by little, to get accustomed to the duties which will later be his. Area dy the crown prince has represented his father on several occasions, and has done so with a dignified manner
 The German emperor, knowing how much his father suffered by not being allowed to have any knowledge of state affairs during the lifetime of Emperor Wilhelm l., is determined that his own son shall, from the first, be initiated into the affairs of government and take his part in public affairs.
 Even as little boy. Kaiser Wilhelm discussed weighty matters with his eld- est son, and made a companion of him, with the result that a perfect confi- dence now exists between them, and the crown prince is quite capable, should the occasion arist, of acting as regent His imperial highness has a most generous and affectionate nature, and he is devoted to his parents, and has an especial love for his only sister, who simply adores him.
 He is a good all-around sportsman, an excellent shot, rides well, is a good whip. and Is also fond of boating and cycling, tennis, and, in fact, takes an interest in all active outdoor pursuits. Like all the members of his family he is a good linguist, and. naturally, his English is perfect, as he was always obliged to talk English when with his grandmother, the late Empress Freder- ick, though it. is said that, as little boy, he often rebelled and remarked that he preferred to speak German in Carp,ouy T opdon Times