The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-19
 |IS AGAIN ON GERMAN SOIL Prince Henry Met by the
 Emperor. BANQUET ON BATTLEsHIP Cordial Greeting of Kaiser and His Brother. The Latter Sends Another Message to the American People, Thank ing Them for Their Sym
 pathetic Kindness
BANQUET ON BATTLESHIP

Cuxhaven, March 1s.-The return of Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia to Ger man soil was safely accomplished this afternoon amid pomp and circumstance. The Hamburg-American steamerDeutsch- land. from Cherbourg. having on board the Prince and his suite. was first sight- ed at half past five this afternoon. The German battelship Kaiser Wilhelm II steamed down the roadstead to meet the Deutschland. and returned escorting the big liner. Emperor William stood upon the quay surrounded by high naval and municipal oflicials. As representative of the American Embassy at Berlin. Con- mander William H. Beeler. the naval attache to the Embasy, stood at the Elm. peror's side.
 The quay was gaily decorated and the thousands of spectators cheered wildly as Prince Henry walked down the gang way from the steamer. Emperor Will liam kissed his brother upon both cheeks and shook hands with the most of the members of his suite. saying . few cheerful sentences to each. In the mean time the guns of the squadron saluted. Side by side his majesty and Prince Henry then passed in front of the marine guard. which stood at salute. After this the marine guard passed in review, while the band of the imperial yacht Hohenzol- Tern played the national anthem. The passengers of the Deutschland crowded to the steamers rail and cheered. Some of the American passengers waved little American flags: otherwise the stars and stripes were not flying.
 After the Inspection of the, guard of honor and the veterans by Emperor Wil- liam, his majesty and his party. Prince Henry and his stan. and Commander Beehler boarded a tender,.s and. amid fresh salutes. music and cheering, pro- ceeded to the battieship Kaiser Wilhelm II. Upon arriving there the crew of that ivesset manned their ship to receive the royal personages. The Kaiser Will helm II weighed anchor at a quarter past seven and started toward Kiel. through the canal
 A banquet was served on board the warship.
 As the steamer drew near Cuxhaven Prince Henry received the correspondent of the Associated Press in his cabin and said:"I desire to send last word through you to America. to say how deeply grate- full am for the measureless kindness received while there.
 II met and talked with as many ia dividuals as I could. but of course I saw most of the people in crowds and l wish to thank all those thousands for the trouble they took" The Prince spoke with feeling.
 q had no opportunity" he continued. 'of studying the details of industry as would like to have done.
 "I was often tired and I had to be careful of what said, both publicly and privately, but now I would be ready to return to America at once for just such another trip This one has been so full of pleasure and instruction"
 Concerning his speech at Philadelphia. Prince Henry added: What I said in my Philadelphia speech was precisely the truth. During my talk with Presi- dent Roosevelt and my ride with him alone. no political topics was alluded to on either side"
 Prince Henry referred to President Roosevelt's attentions and said he had not received the Presidents farewell telegram as he was by that time at sea and that he only saw the text of the message upon his arrival at Plymouth.
 Regarding the interest Emperor William takes in the trip the Prince said: Il shall tell his majesty how l appreciate the kindness shown me by the people of America. I wish to add a special word of thanks for the sympathetic way in which the American papers treated me-"