The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-09
THE KAISER
IN ENGLAND
William Received With
Loud Acclaim.
REVIEWS HIS REGIMENT
COngratulates Troops on Con-
duct in South Africa.
Proposes Three Cheers for HIS
Majesty King Edward and Then
Leads the Ensuing Salvo
Of Applause.

London, Nov. S.-The German imperial
yacht Hohenzollern, with Emperor Will
liam on board, accompanied by the es-
corting German cruisers and flotilla Of
British torpedo boats. reached port VIC
toria at s o'clock this morning.
The arrival of the German Emperor was
made the occasion of an imposing naval
display. All the warships at Sherness
were dressed, their crews manned the
decks and the usual salutes welcomed
the imperial visitor.
The Emperor wore the undress uniform
Of a British admiral. The German Am
bassador. Count wolff -Metternich. soon
Joined His Majesty. who subsequently re-
ceived the British court officials sent to
attend him and the other members of the
German embassy.
will Review Regiment.
After breakfast Emperor William land
ed, the crew of the Hohenzollern manning
ship cheering Justify and the British war
ships firing another salute as the Emperor
boarded a trein for Dover on his way to
Shorncliffe camp, where ne will review
The first royal Dragons. OF which regi-
ment he is honorary colonel-in-chief
Unusual precautions were taken by the
railroad officials. All traffic was stopped
along the route to Dover half an hour
before the imperial train was due. All
British and German detective STATS were
on duty and the functions and approaches
to the stations were closely watched 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 Shorncliffc camp
accompanied by Lord Roberts and brill
liant staff,
Prior, to starting for the camp. Ems
peror William received three addresses
from local bodies to all of whom he re-
piled simply: II 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 600 men of his regiment. The in
spection lasted only ten minutes, the EN-
peror passing down the line while torrents
of rain were falling, and in the teeth OF
a gale of wind. His Majesty, however.
keeply scrutinized the officers. men and
horses He then proceeded tn the salut-
ing basis. After the march. the dra-
goons formed a hollow square and Em-
peror William chiefly addressed the regi-
ment.
Williams Speech.
The Emperor said:
1T 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 to inspect you. I
congratulate the regiment on it's appear
ance and on the way In which 1t con-
Quoted itself in South Africa. congrat-
ulate you on your return home and on
the arduous duties which you have fulfill
ed with honor to your country and to
the qualification of your King. / am
pleased to be able to inspect you today
and I think the best way of thanking His
Majesty is to order the regiment to give
three cheers for their sovereign.
"Three cheers for His Majesty, King
Edward" cried the Emperor, who led
the salvo of hurrahs.
Emperor William and the oScers then
repaired to the mess room of the regi-
ment where His Majesty had lunch. Sub
soquently he was driven in a closed car
rage to Shoerncliffe Station and took a
train for Sandringham. Among the house
party there are the Prince OF Wales,
Premier Balfour. Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamberlain, War
Secretary Frederick.