Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-08
German Emperor Arrives on
the Hohenzollern.
ASTRIDE A CHI LARGER
HE RIDES TO sHoRNCLIFFE CAMP
WITH LORD ROBERTS.
Reviews the First Royal Dragons, OF
Which He is Honorary Colonel
in-Chief.

LONDON November S.-The German inn
nerial Yacht Hohenzollern, with Emperor
William on board accompanied by the es-
corting German cruisers and fiotilla OF
british torpedo boats, reached Port Victoria
at 8 o'clock this morning.
The arrival of the German emperor was
made the occasion of an imposing naval dis
play All the warships at Sheerness were
dressed, their crews manned the decks,
and the usual salutes welcomed the inn
perial visitor
Wore Undress Uniform.
The emperor wore the undress uniform of
a British admiral. The German ambassador,
Count Wolff Metternich, soon joined his
majesty, who subsequently received the
British court officials sent to attend him
and the other members of the German en-
bassy.
After breakfast Emperor William landed,
the crew of the Hohenzollern manning ship
and cheering Justify, and the British war
ships firing another salute as the emperor
boarded a train for Dover, on his way to
Shornclffe camp, where he will review the
list Royal Dragons, of which regiment he
Is honorary colonel-in-chief.
Unusual Precaution.
Unusual precautions were taken by the
railroad officials. All traffic was stopped
AlOIS TIE u bONel udil al lloul bOlolc
the imperial special train was due.
Large British and German detective staffs
were on duty at the functions, and the ap-
proaches TO the stations were closely watch
ed and cleared of spectators during the
passage of the train.
1t was raining heavily when Emperor
William left the train at Dover, whence,
mounted on one of his own chargers, he
rode to Shornclffe camp accompanied by
Lord Roberts ard a brilliant staff.
Emperor Returned Thanks.
Prior to starting for the camp Emperor
William received three addresses from rep
resentatives of local bodies, to all of whom
he replied simply:
81 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 reviewed some GOO
men of his regiment The inspection lasted
only ten minutes, the emperor passing down
the line while torrents of rain We're falling
and in the teeth of a gale of wind.
His majesty, however, keenly scrutinized
the officers men and horses. He then pro-
ceeded to the saluting base. After the
march past the dragons formed a hollow
square. and Emperor William briefly ad-
dressed the regiment, as follows:
Addressed the Regiment.
at 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 in inspect you.
81 congratulate the regiment on its ap-
pearance and on the way in which it con-
Quoted itself in South Africa / congratu-
late you on your return home and on the
arduous duties which you have fulfilled
with honor to your country and to the graf
itication of your king.
at is owing to my visit to your king that
l am pleased to be able to inspect you to-
day, and / 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"