Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
MEETS PRINCESS At KEEL
Prince Henry Joins His Wife and Sons
After Long Journey.
HAS CLOSE TALK WITH EMPEROR
Relates Details of His Reception ana
Entertainment by Americans, hut
Information of COnversa-
tion IL Concealed.

KEEL, March 1s.-The German battleship
Kaiser Wilhelm II. having on board EN-
peror William and Prince Henry Of Prus-
sia, arrived here at $3.50 p. m. His majesty
and the prince we're welcomed with the
firing Of salutes and cheers from the naval
squadron in these waters.
BERLIN, March 19.-Prince Henry landed
at Klel at dusk and Joined Princess Henry
and his sons.
That which took place between the royal
brothers is of course not a matter con-
cerning which those surrounding Emperor
William and Prince Henry have been taken
into the royal confidence further than to
know that the brothers had a talk today
lasting several hours, and that Prince Henry
told Emperor William his experiences from
the beginning to the end Of his trip.
The members OF the princes party were
much amused while on their travels, at the
calls Of speech" Speech" from the
crowds collected at wayside places and the
cries Of "how's your brother William"
The only occasion when the least alarm
for the princes safety was felt was when
member OF the party saw a man enter the
princes car at one end while Prince Henry
was on the platform at the other end, bow
ing to the crowd. This man was ordered
out Of the car. He hesitated and then
withdrew.
Turns to BE Detective.
A few minutes later he was seen working
his way through the crowd. In order to get
nearer the prince. This man wore a long
coat, under which anything might have been
concealed. A member OF the princes stan
pointed out this person to John e. Wilkie
chief OF the secret service who accompan-
tA1 h. ~ -
said:
why that is one OF my men,"
Prince Henry does not know why he did
not visit the stockyards, at Chicago, except,
that he was advised by MIR. Wilkie that IL
would be better to omit this part OF the
program, as the Polish workmen at the
stockyards might create a disturbance.
Mr.. Wilkie is spoken Of in the warmest
terms by Prince Henry's companions for
his discretion and his careful arrangements
for the princes security.
There was an awkward hitch in the dis
embarkation yesterday, Of Prince Henry
from Deutschland, at Cuxhaven.
Displeases the Emperor.
A landing stage that could not be moved
had been built for the princes descent from
the liner, and it was found impossible to
with this structure. When Emperor
William, who was waiting on the quay per-
ceived this difficulty be characterized the
landing stage as an unseaman-like looking
affair, and began to give instructions as to
bow FTfrcc Ifenrs ssiEnding should DC hadS
He caused gang plank to be lifted up to
the height OF Deutschlsnd's tower deck and
down this Prince Henry walked to the quay.
Emperor William received a wireless tele-
graph message at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon at Cuxhaven where it was announced
that Deutchland was 80 miles away while
as a matter of fact she was only twenty
miles distant. The emperor and his stan
then sat down to dine. believing they had
sufficient time before the arrival of the
steamer. At about halfway through the
menu news was brought that Deutchland
was sighted. Emperor William then
stopped the dinner and hurried to the quay.
Here he had a long wait until the steamer
docked.
Emperor William spoke to Commander
William H. Beehler. the United States naval
attache at Berlin. who represented the
American embassy at Cuxhaven yesterday
Of the wonderful reception Prince Henry
had received in the United States.
But, said Commander Beehler, "Your
majesty would have received a greater
one"
To this the emperor replied:
"But l cannot leave the country for SO
long"
ut would not take you longer than your
trip to jerusalem" said Commander Beeh-
Ter.
YES" replied the emperor. that is So"