The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-06
Remarkable Demonstration as the
German Emperor Takes His
Departure for Berlin.
HE HAS WON BRITISH HEARTS.
Ranks Next to the King as a Pop
ular Notwithstanding
Parting of the Two
MOnarchs.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
London. Feb. 5.-(Copyright, 1901. by the
New York Herald Company.)-It was the
Kaiser's day to-day-stronsiy. emphaticaliy
markedly so. Every paper this morning
whatever its shade Of politics. had prepared
the public. They enlarged upon the extra
ordinary self-denial Of the Kaiser IN COM
ing over here. his conduct since. and so on.
Every German among the extraordinarily
large colony in this town had II possible.
managed to get away from work Just for
the time when the Kaiser would pass The
English were one and all more than anxious
for an opportunity to acclaim the Kaiser
ard give him their personal token Of ap-
probation Of his coming in such a way.
Next to the King in public opinion to-day
the Kaiser Is the most popular man alive.
So. when he reached Paddington Station.
cheers which were intensely spontaneous
rang through the air
Mourning had given way to gay flags. By
special order of the King. flags were hoist
ed from half-mast to the top
The crowd was not like that Of Saturday,
the rough element being absent and was
not half SO dense. but It lined the streets
for almost the entire route. gathering In
greatest numbers in st. James street and
around Marlborough House. They were
simply delighted when they saw the arrival
or the procession, which was really very
pretty. with Life Guards in cleaning
cuirasses and helmets. one squadron Lead
Ing and another following the royal ba-
rouches
Kaiser Cheered Again and ARnfu
AS arranged by the King he had donned
German uniform, a squat helmet of
wnich was anything but becoming to him.
while the Kaiser. to the general delight.
wore the British Field Marshars uniform.
The Kaiser was cheered again and again
as the party emerged and an equally cor
dial greeting was that of the crowds in the
streets all the way to Marlborough House.
where the royal party went for lunch Hyde
Park and Piccadilly were especially
thronged with people. despite the cold
weather There was continued cheering for
the Kaiser. Members of clubs in the club
houses repeatedly hurrahed and OCCASION
ally attempted a general 'Hoch. der Kali
SER"
King Edward. wearing a most pleased
expression because OF the reception tend
cred his royal guest. repeatedly bowed his
thanks.
A huge emblem. with the words. Good
by. Kaiser! God bless your at the top Of
ST. James's street seemed to please VIII
helm, who smiled broadly when he saw IL.
At Paddington Station an incident oc-
CURED that scared for q moment the men,
bers Of the royal party. The station having
been closed. a number Of foolhardy men and
boys had climbed onto the glass roof i'm
over the platform. A man feu
through just as the guard presented arms
while the King and Kaiser were alightinR
rom the train. A quantity Of broken glass
sprinkied over the royal party, but no one
was injured.
The demonstration in honor Of the Kaiser
was repeated when King Edward and the
Emperor left Marlborough House at $40 o. |
m. and drove to Charing Cross.
Parting Was Affecting.
But both were sad at Charing Cross Sta
ion- The parting between the King and |
he Kaiser was quite affecting in its evil |
lent tenderness. quite different from the |
Usual embrace of royalties. for the Kaiser |
completely captured all hearts at Osborne |
BY his behavior. Just al much as he has |
hose of the British people.
Yet not one idea exists here of anything |
'olitical having been the result Of his visit. |
specially among those who know the Kali |
er best. for wherever politics has been con- |
erned in the slightest degree he has never |
nee failed to take Count Won Buelow with |
i'm
On his return from the station the King
eceived an especially hea.ty ovation. the 1
rst his people had been able to give him |
ince he anne to the throne. A smile broke |
through the sadness on the Kings face.
asting Until he got within Marlborough |
Iouse gates. A week ago he told the Privy |
Councillors that 1t was the saddest day OF |
lis life. From the look on his face VIXEN |
e entered the gates of Marlborough House.
s some one said who saw his countenance.
he change must lave been felt to-day. Now
70 is relieved Of the excitement which has
ttherto prevented him from thinking too
much over his position and to begin his
most solemn career. for he begins to-day