The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-12
CHEERS FOR
KITCHENER
Tremendous Popular Ovation
in. the Streets Of
London.
Demonstration on Similar
Occasions Were Over
shadowed.

London,s July 12.-Lord Kitchener ar
rived at Paddington station at 12:4Ss sp.
N. and was greeted byscheering crowds,
& Lord Kitchener landed at Southampton
at s:15 a. m. He received a magnificent
welcome from q huge: throng. After a.
brief official reception the general was
driven through the decorated and crowded
streets to Hartley hall, where he received
an address from the chamber Of COM
merce. - :.
In reply Lord Kitchener declared that
whatever success had been achieved was
due to the rank and file of the army.
Outburst of Popular joy.
Lord Kitchener reached London ait 12:4s
p. M, and his progress through the met
ropolis was one of the smosts memorable Of
the past three years. The carriages con- :
tanning the general and his staff in sim
pie :yeldt dress lacked spectacular fsa6ure.
From the moment he set foot in London
to the time of his disappearance beneath
the portals of st. James palace, there was
such an outburst Of enthusiasm as quite !
overshadowed previous demonstra tions.~
The platform at the station was covered
with red carpets and decorated-with flow
-ers and palms, while rows of decorated
stands crowded with spectators had been
erected. The platform was crowded with
distinguished personages including Indian
princes in resplendent costume, generals
and other officers in full uniform, and
many ladies In beautiful summer dresses. q
The Prince Of Wales, the Duke of Con
naught, Lord Roberts, the commander in
chief. and many others, were on hand
When Kitchener's train arrived tremen-
dous cheers greeted the latest hero as he
emerged and shook hands with the~Prince
of Wales. He stood head and shoulders
above nearly every one on the platform.
and his khaki uniform and large, brown;
sun helmet were in. striking contrast to
the glittering uniforms 81
"A Roar In the Streets. ~.
Lord Kitchener and Generals French
and Ian Hamilton took seats in one of
tho royal carriages and followed by the
brilliant headquarters staff headed by
Lord Roberts and an escort, left the sta
a perfect roafaas Kitchener and his COM
panions came in sight OF the great gath
sering outside. =
S Ip spite of his hatred of t.palaveT., the
popular general was ohH Hged to submit Ito
the presentation OF wele coming add dresses
at points en- route hut his replies were
as short as politeness permitted, and he
procession was resumed. The route was
decorated with Venetian masts, banners,
flags and streamers with. mottoes of well
come, the housesfronts were draped and
troops lined most of the way, co1onials
and Indian soldiers being utilized asWell
as the local regiments. Every vantage
point, even to the. housetops; was occu-
pied by sightseers. Ii .zs.
f. The vast stands on Constitutions hill
were crowded with people belonging to- the
highest classes and Kitchener's we'll
known antipathy to drawing room folk
immedia telyjEbecame apparent. Whereas.
he adsbeen all smiles to the man-in the
street, his features here became inmobile
and he eontented himself with a cold, mill
tary saIute:until hesagain reached the open
ground in front of Buckingham palace.
Shortly before the arrival of the process
sion at buckingham palace, Queen Alex
andra and the princesses appeared on
balcony and remained there until the VIC
tor Of South Africa had passed In his
] 5triumphal journey to ST. James palace.
which he entered amidst "a final hurricane
of cheers. ?s = ~ 4
y Kitchener and the generale were enter
tanned at luncheon in the great banqueting
hail. where covers were. laid for fifty. The,
Prince Of Wales occupied the centrak seat
with Kitchener on his right and with Lord
Roberts opposite. The luncheon occupied
an hour and a. half. The Prince Of Wales
toasted King Edward and then proposed a.
toast to Kitchener. Kitchener made a.
brief reply, and soon after 8 3so'clock pro-
ceeded to- buckingham palace to see the
king and queen. k ~ *