The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-08
VISITS ENGLAND.
German EmperOr's Yacht
Reaches Port Victoria
Escorted by War Ships and
British Torpedo Boats.
AN IMPOSING DISPLAY
Made by the Naval Contingent
at ShernesS.
Crews Manned the Decks and
Salutes We're Fired.
AN IMPOSING DISPLAY

London, Nov S.-The German imperial
yacht Hohenzollern with Emperor Will
escorting German cruisers and fiotilla
of British torpedo boats, reached Port
Victoria at o'clock this morning.
The arrival of the German emperor
naval display. All the warships at
Sherness We're dressed. their crews
manned the decks. and the usual sa-
lutes welcomed the imperial visitor.
The emperor wore the undress uniform
of British admiral. The German am
bassador, Count Wolff Matternich. soon
Joined his majesty, who subsequently
received the British court officials sent
to attend him and the other men, bers
of the German embassy.
After breakfast Emperor William
landed. the crew of the Hohenzoliern
manning the ship and cheering Justify,
and the British warships firing another
salute as the emperor boarded a train
for Dover. on his way to ShOrnecliFfe
camp, where he will review the First
Royal dragons, of which regiment he Is
honorary colonel-in-chief. Unusual pre-
cautions were taken by the RAILROAD cff1 i
Gals All traffic was stopped along the
route for over half an hour before the
imperial special train was due Large
/ British and German detective stats
We're on duty, and the functions and ap-
| proacheS to the stations were closely
watched and cleared of spectators dur
| ing the passage of the train.
II WdS IdlnlIlS nSdNlly Wien emperor
/ William left the train at Dover. wherce,
mounted on one of his own chargers, he
rode to Shornecliffe camp, accompanied
! by Lord Roberts and brilliant staff
Prior to starting for the camD En-
peror William received three addresses
! from representatives of local bodies tc
all of whom he replied simply:
1 thank you very much for coming
to see me-
His majesty arrived at the review
ground at the head of the cavalcade
with Lord Roberts at his side, and re-
viewed some 500 men of his regiment
| The inspection lasted only ten minutes
the emperor passing down the line while
torrents of rain were falling and in the
| teeth Of gale of wind. His ma iesty
| however, keenly scFutinized the officers
men and horses.
He then proceeded to the salutine
/ base. After the march past the dra-
goons formed a hollow square, and En-
peror William briefly addressed the reg
| iment as follows:
1t gives me great pleasure for the
| first time since the death of your late
queen, my beloved grandmother, to have
the honor of being able to inspect you
congratulate the regiment on its ap-
pearance and on the way in which il
conducted itself in South Africa 1 con
graduate you on your return home ana
| on the arduOus duties which you have
fulfilled with honor to your country and
to the qualification of your king 1t is
owing to my visit to your doing that
am pleased to be able to inspect you
today and 1 think the best way OF
thanking his majesty for the kindness
am receiving is to order the regiment
to give three cheers for their sovereign
Three cheers for his majesty King
Edward" cried the emperor, who leo
| the salvo of hurrahs
Emperor William and the officers ther
repaired to the mess room of the regi.
ment where his majesty had lunch Sub
sequently he was driven in a closed car
riage to Shorncliffe station and took {
train for Sandringham Among the house
party there are the Prince of Wales
Premier Balfour. Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain and Mrs. Chamberlain War Secre
tary Broderick. Ambassador Lascelles ant
Sir Frederick Treves, sergeant surgeon t.
King Edward.
With the exception of the Shorncliffe re
view the reception of Emperor William
was everywhere remarkably lacking il
formalities. he having especially requested
that guards of honor and similar arrange
ments be dispensed with.
After the review the emperor presented
decorations to Lord Basing. the officer il
command and other officers of the regi
ment.