The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-25

and tall green pine tops Above neighbor-
Ing residences of many Senators and emf
nent public men fioated the Stars and
Stripes while the residence Of s. H. Kauf-
man of The Evening Star, Immediately
alongside the embassy, displayed the
German as well as the American colors.
Just before the embassy door stood a
guard of honor, ten United States en-
gineers. six-footers every one of them.
At German Embassy.
Once within the German embassy. His
Imperial Highness was indeed at home.
The Prince was escorted up the main
stairway to the spacious reception room
and the German colors gave friendly
welcome. Not only We're the imperial
colors here, but every State in Germany
participated In the welcome. each by a
silken flag. The Prince and his party
laid aside their wraps and the confusion
of arrival gave way to the calm dignity
with which affairs about the Prince are
conducted. -
The entire first floor of the embassy had
been placed at the disposal of the Prince
and his personal staff Prince Henry had
as his private study the Japanese room.
The Ambassador Office also was at his
disposal when occasion required.
The main body Of the Princes stan, af-
terrific call at the White House. proceed
tiers covering the entire first floor were
at their disposal
Tremendous cheering from the crowd,
at 11:40 announced the coming of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to the embassy to return
the call of Prince Henry. The President
drove In an open landau with Colonel
Bingham. his naval aide, Commander
Cowles following in a carriage. The
cheering was continuous as the President
nI h. ate
out Of the carriage the German Ambassa-
dor met him Then the President passed
up the stairway to the drawing room.
where Prince Henry greeted him most
cordially. and there was an interchange
of amenities. The President and Prince
remained together for about ten minutes,
being left alone at first and later being
Joined by the Ambassador. There was no
exchange of formal addresses during the
visit. although it gave opportunity for
expressions of mutual cordially and good
will between the two nations.
Following the call of the President
came that Of the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia, who extended to
the Prince the welcome to the city Of
Washington The Prince received them
in the drawing room where President II.
B. 4MacFarIand Of the Commission, de.
htered an address ;eT,gvs$ v4'e1t--. -
Prince Henry acknowledged the address
with an expression of earnest thanks
He spoke in English and referred to
the pleasure with which he had looked
forward to coming to AMERICA. He not
only expressed his appreciation of the
courtesies shown him, but he also REFER
red to a part of Mr.. MacFarland's adj
dress. spoke of the strong ties which.
had been made here in Washington as
A r back as 1855 when the first internas
tional relations between Germany and the
United States were established.
Prince Henry now prepared to. make,
calls upon the foreign representatives
stationed in Washington as the high rank
of an Ambassador makes him a personal
representative of his sovereign or ruler
and entities him to the first call. . Il.
First Call of Prince.
The Princes first call was at the
British Embassy Lord Pauncefote be-
ing the Dean of the diplomatic corps. The
Prince did not enter the Embassy. simply
leaving his card. Calls were then made
on the French An1sabbador. NJ. Cambon,
Russian Ambassador, Count Cassini; the
Italian Ambassador. Signor Mayer and
the Mexican Ambassador, Aspiroz at each
place cards being left The Princes
calls did not extend to the foreign minis
tiers as their rank do not make them
representatives of their sovereigns or
sy at / o'clock Prince Henry and his
party took luncheon with the German
Ambassador and the members of his staff.
Prince Henry occupied the seat of honor
with DR.. Won Holleben sitting opposite.
The lunch was confined to the Princes
party and the Ambassadors official staff,
no American guests being present except
the officers forming the honorary es-
cort.
One of the most brilliant functions of
the day was at 2 p. m, when Prince
Henry received at the German Embassy
the members of the diplomatic corps, in
GLIDING the Ambassadors and Ministers,
accompanied by their STATS of govern
ment, naval and civil attaches, all in
fun uniform. The scene as these many
diplomatic officers of high rank mingled
with Prince ,admirals, generals and MEM
hers of many of the noble houses of
Europe was brilliant. The reception OF
the diplomatic corps lasted about an
hour.
Arrival at New York.
New York Feb. 24.-The I<ronz Prinz
Wilhelm with Prince Henry of Prussia
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