New-York tribune., 1901-01-21
THE KAISER IN LONDON,
MET BY THE PRINCE OF WALES AT THE
STATION-BOTH TO PROCEED
TO OSBORNE TO-DAY.

London, Jan. 2G-EmperOr William and the
Duke of Connaught, who. with their suites. left
Berlin at O'Clock Saturday evening for Eng
land, by special train, arrived at Flushing at
500 O'Clock yesterday morning and embarked
on special steamer for Port Victoria
The Government had arranged to send :he
fast cruiser Minerva TO bring Emperor William.
but ne embarked the mail packet for Eng
land before he learned Of the plans. being ac-
companed hy the Duke of Connaught. The
steamer had rough passage. and entering
Sheerness Harbor she went by the warships
without any ceremonies Admiral Kennedy and
Count von Mirhach. Of the German Embassy.
received the Emperor aud escorted him 10
.,i.g-,ai 'aIsfDs room
Two hours before His Majesty's train was
due in London people began to gather about
Charing cross Station. The crowd included not
only the usual hangers on but many fashion
able people and hundreds of Germans anxious
To the Emperor on his first appearance in
London Tor years. The throng became so large
that the railroad authorities erected wooden
barricades and a hundred Of the tailest police
Of the metropolitan force with squads of mount
ed men lined up the people on the streets. form
ing a lane for two blocks to Nelson's Monu-
ment. in Trafalgar Square. Through this lane
moved procession of royal carriages. each
bearing two footmen in yellow liveries behind.
The carriages entered the railway station and
drew up near the track.
The Prince Of Wales arrived just before the
train entered the station. which at $40
p. m The Duke of York. Prince Christian.
Prince Albert of Schleswlg- -Holsten and Prince
Arthur of Connaught completed the group of
roy al personaSos.
Emperor William stepped out of a saloon car.
wearing travelling suit and a soft hat. He
saluted the Prince Of Wales by kissing him
both checks and the Prince returned similar
salutation. He then embraced the Duke OF York
and shook hands with the others. The people
who looked on as the carriage drove off uncov-
cred their heads. and Emperor William and the
Prince of Wales acknowledged the courtesy by
raising their hats No cheers broke the mourn
full silence.
The crowd i'm the vicinity of Buckingham
Palace maintained the same demeanor when
the Emperor and the Prince of Wales entered
the grounds
At 10 p. m the Prince of Wales began a con-
versation by telephone with Osborne House,
which lasted nearly hour. As result IF
this the Emperor and the Prince decided TO start
for Osborne. Orders were given that a royal
yacht should be kept in waiting to convey him
to the Isle of Wight.
During the day the members of the Diplo
matte Corps and other notable persons entered
their names in the visitors bo1k AT Bucklns-
ham Palace
Throughout the United Kingdom yesterday
was a Sunday of anxiety and suspense. No one
IL England outside the circle Of the Court knew
the real condition of the Queen the nature of
her disease The bulletins threw but little light
on the universal question whether death
imminent. The London newspapers had not
learned that Her Majesty had suffered shock
of paralysis Extra editions of the Sunday pa
pers contained no information beyond the official
bulletins hut there were many Of them, and
they were eagerly bought.
The most alarming reports of the day came
in the form of kilograms from the princesses at
Osborne House The coming of Emperor Will
lam and the news that King Leopold was about
starting for London inspired fears that death
was at hand on the other hand, the fact that
the Prince Of Wales able TO leave Osborne
House had an encouraging effect. When the
Prince arrived from Osborne at Victoria Sta
ton London at 4 o'clock with Sir Francis Knoll
lys attending several hundred people were there
to greet him. But there was no demonstration
beyond a respectful raising of hats. The Earl
of Clarendon and the Earl of Pembroke received
the Prince. When they inquired regarding the
Queens condition. he replied:
You see they have let come away"
In churches of all denominations prayers were
offered at the morning services, and in most of
them the latest bulletin regarding the Queens
condition was read The chief rabbi requested
special prayers. The following notice read
ia the Roman Catholic Pro- Cathedral at Ken
sington:
The prayers of the congregation asked for
Her Majesty the Queen the condition of whose
health is cause of anxiety and sorrow to us
all. We pray that by Gods help Her Majestys
recovery may be speedy and complete.