Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-08-20
THE KINGS VISITORS.
TenS. Botha. DeWet and Delarey
Call on His Majesty.
During the Voyage From South Africa
DeWet Was Engaged Most OF tho
Time in Writing His Book
on the War.

London. Aug. 1S.-The Boer Gems.
Botna, DeWet and Delarey. who reach
ell here Saturday from South Africa.
left London at half-past . o'clock Sun
day morning for Cowes, Isle of Wight.
to see King Edward, on board the roy
al yacht Victoria and Albert.
The hour of the generals departure
from London was kept secret; conse-
Quently the streets were deserted
when the three generals. accompanied
by their secretaries, but by none of
the ladies of the party. started for
Cowes. They were stylishly attired
in frock coats and silk hats.
Upon arriving at Southampton the
Boer generals were welcomed on board
the commander-in-chiefs yacD.. Wild
FIRE, by Earl Roberts and Gen. Lord
Kitchener. They Immediately visited
King Edward on board the Victoria
and Albert and were then taken for u
trip around the fleet in the Widhrc.
They returned to London Sunday even
ing accompanied by Earl Roberts and
Gen. Lord Kitchener, who took leave
or the Beers at Waterloo station.
In an interview with press repro
sentative Gen. Botha's secretary de-
scrihed the visit to his majesty He
said that when the Boer generals
boarded the royal yacht King Edward
came forward and, after they had been
introduced, shook hands with each
OF them. The Beers were highly
pleased with their reception After a
brief and informal talk Of a non-po-
litcal character with King Edward
they were introduced to Queen Alex
andra and Princess Victoria
The reception by his majesty lasted
quarter of an hour. The king spoke
of the gallant and brave manner" in
which the generals had fought through
the long and arduous campaign, and oC
the consideration and kindness" with
which the generals treated British
wounded. His majesty expressed his
warm wishes for their futures. 1t was
at the kings suggestion that the Beers
took the trip around the fleet on board
the Wildfre.
During the voyage from South Afri-
ca Gen DeWet did not mix much with
his fellow passengers. He was en-
gagged most Of the time in writing his
book on the South African war. In
common with his colleagues snapshot
photographs were constantly being ia
ken of him and he was worried with
requests for his autograph until he
had to protest against the nuisance.
Gen. Botha, on the contrary. was ex-
tremely genial and INDUCED i'm all tho
sports on shipboard. He was constant
ltrf tn 10. Il
cd cards. Cen. Delarey, besides play
ing draughts, took keen pleasure in
| discussions with British army officers
on board the steamer
The refusal OF the Boer generals 10
witness the review of the fleet at Spit
head or see King Edward Sunday
caused great exultation in the CONT
mental press and undoubtedly upset
the plans Of Colonial Secretary Cham.
berlain. Mr.. Chamberlain had appear.
ed extremely anxious that the gcncr-
ais should see no newspaper repre-
sentatives before their visit to King
Edward and he accordingly caused In
structions TO be issued that no report
ers be allowed on board the Wildhre
or Nigeria, while very unusual restric-
tions werG placed on all reporters.
The general impression is that Cen.
BOtha and his companions declined the
Invitation 10 witness the review and
see King Edward because It came d.
rect from Mr.. Chamberlain; but on
receiving the kings personal invita-
ton for Sunday. they readily ac-
copied