The Indianapolis journal., 1902-08-18
SHAH OF PERSIA VERY NERVOUS
HIS FIRST SEA TRIP WAS CROSSING
THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Cheering Crowds Greet Him on His
Arrival at DOver-"The United
states of Central Europe"

LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE Boer generals,
Botha, De Wet and Delarey, who reached
here yesterday from South Africa. left
London at $50 o'clock this morning for
Cowes, Isle Of Wight, to see King Edward
on board the royal yacht Victoria and
Albert The hour of the generals depart
ure from London was kept secret, conse-
ouently the streets were deserted when the
three generals. accompanied by their secre-
taries. but by none Of the ladies of their
party, started for Cowes. They were styl-
ishly attired in frock coats and silk hats.
Upon arriving at southampton the BOer
generals were welcomed on board the COM
mander-in-chief's yacht Wildhre by Earl
Roberts and General Lord Kitchener. They
Immediately visited King Edward on board
the Victoria and Albert, and were then
taken for a trip around the fleet in the
WIdfre. They returned Ito London this
evening accompanied by Earl Roberts and
General Lord Kitchener who took leave
Of the Beers at Waterloo station.
In an interview General Botha's secre-
tary described the visit 10 his Majesty He
said that when the Boer generals boarded
the royal yacht King Edward came for
ward 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
political character with King Edward they
were introduced to Queen Alexandra and
Princess Victoria.
The reception by his Majesty lasted a
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 of "the con-
sideration and kindness" with which the
generals had treated British wounded. His
their futures. 1t was at the Kings sug-
gestion that the Beers took the trip around
the fleet on board the Wildfre.
During the voyage from South Africa
General De Wet did not mix much with
his fellow-passengers. He was engaged
most of the time in writing his book on the
South African war. In common with his
colleagues. snapshot photographs were
constantly being taken of him, and he was
worried with requests for his autograph
until he had to protest against the nui-
sance. General Botha, on the contrary,
was extremely genial and INDUCED in all
the sports on ship board. He was constant
ly in the smoking room, where he played
cards General Delarey. besides playing
draUghts. took keen pleasure in discussions
with British army officers on board the
steamer.
1t is said that General Botha is greatly
annoyed that his home at Nryheid has been
annexed to Natal The premier of Natal is
reported to have offered General BOtha a
place in the Natal Ministry, which the gen.
eral has declined.
The refusal o. the BOer generals to wit
ness the review of the fleet at Spithead or
see King Edward yesterday caused great
eNultatiOn in the continental press and un-
doubtedly upset the plans of Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain. Mr.. Chamberlain had
appeared extremely anxious that the gen
erals should see no newspaper representa-
tives before their visit to King Edward, and
he accordingly caused instructions TO be is
sued that no reporters be allowed on board
the Wildfre or Nigeria. while very unusual
restrictions were placed on all reporters
The general impression is that General
Botha and his companions declined the in
vitatiOn 10 witness the review and see King
Edward because il came direct from Mr..
Chamberlain, but on receiving the King s
personal invitation for Sunday they readily
accepted