Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
4 GLOOMY SUNDAY
All Grca. Britain Moa7ns-- Emperor William
Arrives at London.

London Jan 3l.-ThroughotIt tie
United Kingdom. yesterday. was a Sun
day &c anxiety and suspense. No one IN
England outside the circle Of the court
knew tho real condition Of tho Queen nor
the nature Of her disease. Tho Bulletins
threw but little light on the universal
question whether Death was imminent.
The london newspapers had not learned
that Her Majesty had suffered a shock OF
paralysis. Extra editions Of the sunday
papers contained no information beyond
The official bulletins but there were
many Of them and they were eagerly
bought.
There were small gatherings in the vi
entity of buckingham palace and Mari
borough house. az well as other centers
where the bulletins were posted.
Crowds assembled to witness the arrival
OF Emperor William. Apart from such
incidents, however. the customary quiet
OF London Sunday was not disturbed.
The most alarming reports OF the day
came in the form OF kilograms from tn
princcssCs at osborne house. The COM
Ing Of Emperor William and the news
that King Leopold was about starting for
London inspired fears thit death was at
hand.
ON the other hand. the fact that the
Prince OF Wales was able TO leave Os-
borne house had an encouraging effect.
When the prince arrived from Osborne
at Victoria station. London. AT q clock.
with Sir Francis l<nollys attending. sew
efal hundred people were there 10 gre 7
him But there was no 4 nlpustration hc-
yuuJ respectful raising OF hats. The Earl
Of Clarendon and the Earl Of Pembroke
received the prince When they inquired
as to the Queens condition nc replied
'YOI soc they haze let M como away.
The government had arranged to send
the fast cruiser Minerva TO bring En-
pcror William. but III embarked On a
mail racket FOR England hcfore he learned
~ the plans. being accompanied ~ the
Duke Of ConnaGght Thu steamer had IL
rough passage. ann on entering the har-
boz shn went IN the warships without
any ceremonies Admiral Kennedy dnN
basSt. received the Emperor ana esy ortet
MIN to 4 special waiting room
TWO hours before His MajeStY'S train
gather about CEarinR cross station
Tho crowd included rot only the usual
h3nGcrs-uU hut many fashionable people
and hundreds of Germans anxious 10 soc
iii" Emperor on his first appearance in
Loru"u for years. The throug became 50
lurS,. that the railroad authorities erected
wood, n barriers and j." IF the tal'cst DO
lice of IN" Metropolitan force. with
Squads of mounted men. lined up the peo-
Pile on the streets. forming q linc for Two
blocks 10 Nelson's monument IN Tr3fa;-
gar square. Through this lane moved a
procession Of royal carriages, each bear
ing two footmcn. The carriages entered
the railway station ana drew up near the
track.
The Prince Of Wales arrived just before
the train entered the station which was
at $50 +. NJ. The Duke %; York. Prime
Christian Prince Albert II Schlesw.e-
tIoIStein and Prince Arthur of CoHnoIGh
completed tn" group ot royal ptrSonagcs
Emperor William stepped ont nf q 81
lpun car. wearing travelling SUIT ana a
soft hat. Tie 5alUted the Prince ~ Wales
hy kissing him on both checks ana tho
PRINCE returned a similar sliutation. Tie
then embraced the DI1c Of York ana
shook hands with III" others.
Tho I'd UVln VINO looked on as the car