The Butte inter mountain., 1902-07-01
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
REVIEWS TROOPS
HER PUBLIC APPEARANCE MARKS
THE END OF PERIOD OF. ANXIETY
ABOUT KING EDWARD.
[BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, July 1.-The reappearance to-
day of Queen Alexandra as participant in
a public ceremony practically marks the
end of the period OF anxiety caused by
King Edwards condition. Her presence
at the review OF the colonial troops by
the Prince of Wales greatly increased
public enthusiasm over what in itself
was a picturesque and interesting event.
Upwards of $500 colonials were
brought in from the various encamrments
and marched through great crowds down
Constitution Hill, which was lined with
troops, past Buckingham palace, which
for the past week has been the scene of
excitement and down the Mall the Horse
Guards paraded.
The procession represented every part
of the United Kingdom, except India,
whose troops will be separately reviewed
tomorrow. The Canadian detachment mum,
bered GOO men and was the largest body on
parade. The smallest detachment consisted
of three natives Of San Lucia, Borneo,
Ceylon, Fiji, the West Indians generally
Cyprus, the Gold coast, Nigeria, Uganda
and other remote colonies were represented
by native troops in clothing of striking
variety, while straight from the fighting
line in South Africa were details from
the Canadian scouts, kitchener's horse
and the contingents from number of
local levies raised during the war.
Greeted With Cheers.
The queens appearance while on her
way from the palace to the Horse Guards
was greeted with cheers, which increased
in strength as the spectators noticed that
the ordeal of the past week had but little
affected her majesty's health and noted
the absence of any signs of anxiety as
she cheerfully acknowledged the congratu
lations of the public at the uninterrupted
progress of the king
The queen was seated in an open car
riage, beside her being the Princess of
Wales and seated opposite were the Prin-
cess Victoria and Princess Charles OF
Denmark.
Several carriages containing the Duke
of Cambridge, the Duchess of Connaught
and others followed.
The Prince OF Wales was accompanied
by the Crown Prince of Denmark. Prince
Frederick, Prince Charles of Denmark
and their suites and by the foreign at
tdSHSs, llSluullIB NdJ, Il. d. 1dSSalt, tHe
United States military attache.
Follow the Prince.
The Duke of Connaught and Lord Rob-
erts, surrounded by brilliant staffs, rode
behind the Prince Of Wales carriage.
The troops completely filled the yards
of the Horse Guards and their variegaied
uniforms stood out in contrast with the
trees in the park.
Spectators filed the stands or stood be-
hind the police lines. Among the on
lockers were prince Eddie" and other
children of the Prince of Wales.
The colonial premiers, Indian princes
and other guests of the nation were pres
ent to say nothing of people and members
OF the house of commons without end.
The troops marched quickly past the
queens carriage, the Prince of Wales re-
ceiving the salute. The queen then drove
slowly in and out Of the lines and the
Prince of Wales closely inspected the
troops and dismounted and conferred
medals and crosses on those who had
merited the honors. shaking hands with
the recipients of the Victoria cross.