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KITCHENER NOW N LONDON
WAS GREETED BY THOUSANDS.
al" Reception An the Metropolis was
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London. July l4.--Iord Kitchener
mas reached L0nden and his reception
IN the metropolis was one Of the most
remarkable OF the many OF the mast
Tea days. The carriages carrying the
general and his star lacked spectacu.
Jar features. but evidently the crowd
was there in It's tens Of thousands to
see the man Of the hour, and not q
pageant. From the moment he set
loot In London to the time OF his dis.
appearance beneath the portals OF 81.
James palace. Kitchener received such
an ontbarss Of popular enthusiasm as
quite oFershadowed the demonstration
on previous and similar occasions.
The platform Al PaddiAgton railroad
station. when Kitchener arrived. look.
ed more like q reception room OF the
war Office or Indian once than 4 rail
road station. II was covered with red
carpets and decorated with a PROPULSION
Of towers and palms, while rows Of
decorated stands, crowded with spec
tAtorS. had been erected al all parts
from which a view OF the returning
general could be obtained.
The platform itself was crowded
with distinguished personages. includ-
Ing Indian priaces In resplendent cos.
tunes, generals and other oflcers In
full uniform and many ladies 10 sum
mer dresses The prince OF Wales
duke Of connanght. the duke o. Cam
bridge, Lord Roberts. the commander
"a chief. Lord IlanRdowne. the foreign
secretary; Mr. Frederick. the war see
re4AEy; the duchess Of Somerset. I ady
Roberts. Lady French. Major General
Sir Francis r. wfngAte, who succeeded
Kitchener as SidAr OF the Egyptian
army and governor general Of the Sou
dan. aad Major IAydln Pacha. British
Inspector general Of the soudan. were
among those who assembled TO greet
the general.
When Kitchener's train arrived.
paaeiuAi TO the minute. tremendous
cheer greeted the latest hero as he
emerged from his car and shook hands
with the prince Of Wales, He stood
head and shoulders above nearly
everyone on the platform and his
~oFkmAniike khaki uniform. with the
large brown sun helmet, made familiar
by his pictures. was 10 striking con
tFAss 10 the glittersng uniforms and
rows 81 medals and orders worn by
mos, Of those 10 waiting. The necep
tioa lasted 10 or Is minutes. when the
RFince Of wales and other members Of
she royal family drove OF After an
I interval Lord Kitchener and Generals
/ Preach and Hamilton took seats IN
one ot The royal carriages. and. fol
I lowed by Lord Roberts and an escort,
left the station amidst load cheers
from those inside, which grew into
= perfect roar a. Kitchener and his
companions came in sight Of Tire gath
erlnE outside.
IN spite Of his hatred Of "palaver. {"
tho popular general was obliged 20 sub
init 10 the presentation Of welcoming
addresses Al Paddineioa and other
points on his way 10 81. James paiAce
but his replies were cut as short as
= y.oliieness permitted. and he showed
signs os relief when the procession
was resumed. The route throughout
was decorated with Venetian masts
banners. tags and steamers with mot
toes 81 welcome, The house fronts wenc
/ draped and the troops lined most oi
the way. oolonIais and Indian soldiers
being modified as well as the local
! troops.
Every vantage point even TO the
, houseiops. was occupied by sightseers
and solid masses Of people gathered II
p al the open spots such a. Hyde PsrA
, eaFner aud ihs space in front Of Buck
, inebsm palace while the sidewalks
asanaa. windows and roofs were packed
, ain Raay dressed spectators
, who waved flags. hats and handker
; chiefs and shouted with a warmth thA
: showed their hearts were In the wei
2 come,
: shortly before the arrival OF the pro
! rekslon at buckingham palace Queer
: Alexandra and the princess appeared
on A balcony and remained there unit
the victor Of South Africa had passes
in his triumphal journey to st. Jane
palace. which he entered amid a ana
|. hurricane n cheers.
Kitchener and the generals who &C
COMMANDED him were entertained =
!, luncheon in the great banuueting hal
. where covers we're laid for so persons
; The pripce Of wales occupied the Ger
ira, scat. with Kitchener on his righ
and with lord Roberts opposite
! Among the guests were the premiel
lord salisbury; Lord Lansdowne, Nj
=, proderick and Lord Raglan. the unde
y secretary Of war. The hall was hun
!, with pictures representing war scene'
= The luncheon occupied an hour an
a half The prince OF Wales toasee
R,rg Edward and then proposed
: toast 20 Kitchener The prince e
rro.sed the pleasure which 1t gave Ill
= a. extond 10 the general, in behalf
~ ,ho King. the heartiest congratuiatior
, an Tho successful manner IN which
:. had terminated the long and ardaoV
J, ~ campaien. His royal highness also e
~ nressed confidence that the sovereign
w sar,Iments In this matter were share
= hv the empire, which had wascns
u" len admiration the generals tenacit
=. shm and patience, qualities IN wni.
- His armies had followed his exampl
-, Kitchener made brief reply. WINS s.'
u' nSs.usted the toast list. and soon Art
g : o'clock the general proceeded
y, N buckingham palace to see the Ri
and queen.