The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1901-01-07

during the recent war celebrations. A
feeling prevails on all sides that the prog
ress 81 She campaign did not warrant
triumphal ovatious. II was as man rather
than as a general that London welcomed
"Bpbs"
The reception proved that there Is no
more beloved figure in l,sblic life in Eng
laut that the present commander in chief.
iIr was everywhere greeted with real
affection. Ills ---~iest bearing and the
care Wiz which be eaIuted ON all sides
today along the youte further endeared
him te tha people, Lord Roberts was in
ru1 uniform bat behind his carriage
h.e staff followed in Khaki. They ami
six ludiau ord, rlies In magnificent semi
hafhJrir uniforms, were the only pictur-
csque figures of the little procession. The
fact that his personal escort consisted of
THE Tenth lluSs3r- Wl.icA regiment Lord
Eos~iEu ANA others have accused of sow
ardice at Saunas Post was taken 10 i'm
eNruipate obese uus-drs from any blame.
nesides paying tribute to the prince OF
Vale thair houoraty colonel.
Those present ar the luncheon at Buck
iueham palace. whore the ceremonies
ended. etH.lt r8 ~ fifty persons. about
twenty pf whom were uf royal blood and
th4Ij. Megr ~ <he nobility. the latter in
eluaiue Lord salisbury. Do duke of Do
Neushire, Iord Wo.stleN ami majority
o. the members of tAe cabinet
lord Roberts Went from Buckingham
palace to the war office. whore he for
malv took over the work of commander
In chief Of tho forces. lie will begin at
tending the wa office at regular hours
tomorrow.
The arrival az lord Roberts ut south
amptou this morning WAS an hour late
owing to "A dense fog. but u vast CON
course az people were a. the pier lie
drove through the pronJsely decorated
STREETS ia the Hartley institute. where
the mayor. surrounded by the members
of the corporation. presented him with
the freedom of the city IN a gold casllet,
Lord Roberts reached Paddington sta
tion. London. twenty minutes behind the
.hedule Time lie was greeted by the
primo. ~ Wales. the princess Of Wales,
the duke and duchess 81 York the duke
or Conu3ueh ard The duke Of Cambridge
After au exchange OF concentrations.
lord Roberts. with the prince Of Wales.
tho luke 90 York and the adiutant gen
craI. General Sir EVELYN Wood. reviewed
,he guard If houor
The prince Of Wales. with Lady Rob
ert- lett tine railroad station i'm a royal
carriage drtNn hS six horses and escort
ed hy Life Guards preceding Lord Rob
crts o. Buckingham palace The returu-
ing feldmarshal was then presented with
am address from tine municipality of Pad
dinetou.
After Lord Roberts had replied. The
procession was formed The party pro-
ceeded To Buckingham. palaec bv way of
Hyde park and Piccadiliy Deafenins
cheers greeted tho field marshal aud new
commander in chief OF the forces all
along the route.
The crowds that lined the route how
ever were smaller than the numbers that
Joined in the demonstration in honor of
the "city volunteers return. Warned by
the occurrences at that time t500a regular
troops. i'm addition 20 thousands of police.
lined The route. Tho roar OF welcome
rolled on increasingly until the veteran
commander entered the gates of the pail
ace.
Thu foot guards ON duty were drawn up
within: 5te1 persons were packed out
side. TN" p"lnre ot WpIes again warmly
greeted tine field n,ss4Sha Then. accom-
panied Icy on or TWO officers. Lord Rob
erts inspected the guards This over
Lord Roberts. the members Of the royal
family and the generals took luncheon
i'm tho palace Secretary Of state for war
Mr. Brodrick. gave a dinner this evening
in honor Of Lord Roberts.