Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-14
LORD KITCHENER
Given a Grand Welcome on
Arrival at London.
Cheeredby Thousands and Banquetted
by Prince Of Wales.
Personally Thanked and Decorated by
King Edward.

| London, July 12.-LOrd Kitchener
reached London at 1913 p. NJ, and his
progress through the metropolis after
three years absence at the war was
one of the most memorable OF the
many remarkable incidents in the past
three years.
| The small procession OF carriages
containing the general and his STAFF. in
/ simple. serviceable veldt dress. lacked
| spectacular features, but evidently the
! crowd was there in tens or thousands
| to see the man of the hour and not n
pageant. and from the moment ne set
| foot in London to the time Of his dis
appearance beneath the portal Of st.
James palace, Kitchener received such
| an outburst Of popular enthusiasm as
quite overshadowed the demonstra-
lions on previous and similar occasions.
The depot platform itself was crowd
ed with distinguished personages. in
Guiding Indian princes in Respondent
costumes. Generals and other officers
in full uniform. and many ladies in
beautiful summer dresses.
The Prince Of Wales. the Duke of
Connaught, the Duke Of Cambridge,
who is now very inf1rm. Lord Roberts,
the commander-in-ch chief; Lord Lanst
downe. the foreign secretary; Mr..
Brodrick. the war secretary: the
Duchess of Somerset, Lady Roberts.
Lady French. Maj. Gen. Sir Francis r. (.
Wingate, who succeeded Kitchener as
Sidar of the Egyptian army and gov
ernor general of the Soudan, and Maj. 4
Gen. Slatin Pacha. British inspector
general OF the Soudan, were among
those who assembled to greet the gen. .
eral.
When Kitcherner's train arrived. y
punctual to the minute, tremendous
cheer greeted the latest hero as he Y
emerged from his car and shook hands .
with the Prince Of Wales He stood
head and shoulders above nearly every
one on the platform. and his workman
like Khaki uniform. with the large
brown sun helmet. was in striking con-
trast to the glittering uniforms and
rows Of medals and orders worn by
most of those in waiting.
Fl. r. H. the Prince Of Wales, who
was the first to greet Kitchener at
Paddington station.
The reception lasted 10 or Is minutes.
when the Prince OF Wales and other
members of the royal family drove or
after an interval. Lord Kitchener ana
Gems. French and Ian Hamilton took
seats in one of the royal carriages. and.
followed by the brilliant headquarters
staff. headed by Lord Roberts and an
escort. left the station amidst loud
cheers from those inside, which grew
into a perfect roar as Kitchener and
his companions came In sight OF the
great gathering outside.
At Victoria Gate the mayor Of West
minister presented an address to the
national hero expressing high admira-
ton of his tenacious genius, indomit-
able energy and devotion to duty. and
Kitchener, with the brevity habitual
to him, uttered 10 words Of thanks and
drove off.
Called upon for a speech in South
ampton, today, he said the British
troops in South Africa had been in
spired throughout by the examples OF
their chiefs.
The vast stands on Constitution Hill
were crowded with people belonging to
the highest classes of society. and
Kitchener's well-known antipathy to
drawing room folk" Immediately be-
came apparent Whereas. he had been
all smiles to the "man-in-t the street"
his features here became immobile and
tary salute until he again reached the
open ground in front of buckingham
palace, where the popular ovation was
repeated.
Shortly before the arrival Of the pro-
cession at buckingham palace, Queen
Alexandra and the princesses appeared
on balcony and remained there until
the victor of South Africa had passed
~I.n1 IN
James palace. which ne entered amidst
a final hurricane OF cheers.
Kitchener and the generals who ac-
companied him were entertained at
luncheon in the great banqueting hall.
where covers we're laid for SO persons.
The Prince OF Wales occupied the CEN
trail seat with Kitchener on his rigat
and with Lord Roberts opposite.
Among the guests were the premier.
Lord Salisbury, Lord Lansdowne, Mr..
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