The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-28
KAISER'S BIRTHDAY
HANDSOME PRESENT FROM HIS
ROYAL UNCLE.
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD.
- CHURCHES THROUGHOUT ALL
ENGLAND.

FmperOr W1iIiAm DiTtn OeAS-
hrated Aboard the Royal Yacht.
prexrnted Ivy King Edward With
DiamOnd Insignia of the Order of
4he Garter, Ordered for the occa-
.,o, by the Late Queen-The Em-
,,eror Exchanges FeIicitatiOns
with salisbury and Roberts.
cou,es Jan. 27.-After the memorial SER
..o in Whippingham Church to-day, EN-
S.or William and the Crown Prince Went
sf.oot 10 the Hohenzollern, receiving
sa,ute of twenty-one guns. His Majesty
.,o,, luncheon there, the guests, including
lord Kintore, Col. Darlington, who is at
,,cbed to His Majestys staff while In
England the members of the German
Embassy and others.
Crown Prince Frederick proposed the
Emperor's health, which was drunk with
oHoohs" The Kaiser then drank the
health Of King Edward, the entire COM
pany standing.
Then His Majesty donned the uniform of
a British admiral to receive visitors, who
might call to tender their congratulations
These included King Edward, in the uni
form Of an admiral the Duke of Con-
naught, Prince Christian, and other royai
personages, Lord Roberts and Mr.. Brod-
rick. all in full uniforms.
The Emperor received the King at the
gateway. The yacht was rolling heavily,
owing TO the gale, so that the Queen and
the royal ladies' were prevented from ac-
companying the King. After tea had been
served the royal party returned to Os-
borne House, Emperor William and the
Crown Prince Immediately returning the
visit and dining with the King.
King Edward has presented to Emper-
or William, already a Knight of the
Carter the insignia of the order in dia-
monds The fact that this gift was or
dered by the late Queen with the inten-
ton of presenting it on the Kaiser's
birthday, gave a pathetic interest to the
presentation.
Emperor william, on learning of the
Kings intention to appoint him a field
marshal, sent the following telegfam to
Lord Salisbury:
The King. my august uncle, confers
upon me the rank of a field marshal in
his army and informs me that my ap-
pointment will be published on my birth
day. l hasten to apprise you of my deep
appreciation of so signal mark of His
Maiestys affection for me, and 1 rejoice
to think that 1 shall be numbered among
those of the highest rank in His Majes-
tvs gallant army. William, r.
The Emperor sent fac simiie of the
dispatch to Lord Roberts. Lord Salisbury
replied as follows:
Il beg with most profound respect to
tender to Your Imperial Majesty my
thanks for your telegram and my sin
cere congratulations upon the anniver-
sary of Your Majestys birthday, and
upcn the appointment to the exalted rank
Of field marshal, which my august SOW
ereigu, the King, has been pleased to
confer upon Your Imperial Majesty; and
! am convinced that your acceptance OF
the office will give the liveliest gratitica-
ton to all classes of the nation, who
have been deeply touched by the consid-
Grafton and kindly feeling exhibited in
your gracious visit on this solemn occa-
sion"
Lord Roberts responded in the follow
terms
Il have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of Your Majesty's gracious tele-
gram giving me the Joyful, tidings that
His Majesty, King Edward. has conferred
uIon Your Majesty the rank of field mar
shal. l would beg, sir, that l may be
allowed to offer on behalf of myself and
the army l have the honor to command,
our most heartfelt and respectful con-
gratulations on this mark of our SOW
erelgns affection, and appreciation of
Your Majesty's great and soldierly quail
tiles
All ranks will be very proud to think
That Your Majesty will henceforth be
even more closely associated with them
tAan hitherto, and will feel that the army
IS nghly honored by Your Majesty's name
Deiag enrolled among the field marshals
OF Great Britain. Roberts,
The correspondent of the Associated
Fress is Informed that II o'clock to-mor-
row morning, in the presence Of Emperor
WhAam and the members of the British
royal family, King Edward will confer
upon Crown Prince Frederick William the
order Of the Garter.
Inc Hohenzollern will take part in the
naval display at Spithead
Inc Emperor will accompany the King
70 London and Windsor and will return
10 Germany Immediately after the funeral.