The sun., 1902-02-17
PRINCES TRIP STARTS WE'LL.
PLEASANT GREETINGS AT CHER
BOURG AND SOUTHAMPTON.
New Headed for New York. and an At
tempt to Break the Record Is Prob
able weather Prince Dimes
At the Captains Table and Visits the
smoking Room Wireless Messages to
His wife and Emperor william - band
Plays American and German Airs.
sp,eoi caa. Despaieass 10 THE SUN.

PLAYS American and German Airs.
Special Cable DespaieAss 10 THE SUN.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. le.-In cold, crisp
xssther and brilliant sunshine the North
German Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm
steamed into the harbor at midday after
6ne passage from Bremen. Prince henry.
In rnufti. and his suite were on deck. They
looked with interest at the Japanese war
shin Mikasa, which was lying at anchor in
the harbor.
As the steamer drew alongside the quay,
from which the public were excluded,
Prince Henry raised the yachting cap he
was wearing in response to the greeting Of
the few privileged persons awaiting his
arrival. Among these were Capt. Keeper,
Naval Attache of the German Embassy,
and other embassy attaches and Consul
Keller, but Prince Metternich, the German
Ambassador, was unable to leave London,
being indisposed.
II had been proposed to arrange civic
welcome for Prince Henry. but the idea
was abandoned owing to politely conveyed
ntimation that the time would be too short,
the Prince having quantity Of telegraphic
correspondence TO attend to before con-
tinuing the voyage TO New York. Mayor
Dunsford and Deputy Mayor Sir George
Hussey accordingly left their cards at the
consulate. Prince Henry subsequently ac-
knowledging the courtesy through the
Consul
Those privileged to do so boarded the
Kronprin2 Wilhelm and lunched with Prince
Henry and his party in the public saloon
The menu, which was printed aboard, was
artistic. The front page bore a portrait
Of the Prince surmounting picture OF tho
Kronprinz Wilhelm steaming at full speed
The steamer was delayed here for some
time by taking 800 tons of water aboard,
but Capt. Richter hopes TO make up the
lost time. The general belief is that an
attempt will be made to beat the westward
recrord.
Hawsers were cast of at 355 o'clock
and the steamer resumed her voyage
Prince Henry, who was on the navigation
bridge repeatedly removed his cap and
waved farewell to those on the quay. Then
the band Of the Second Marine Division,
which accompanies the Prince, played
the German national anthem, Prince
Henry and his suite meanwhile standing
bareheaded, while the other passengers
and the crew cheered heartily. The band
followed this air with Rule Britannia,
the strains Of which gradually faded as
the vessel dropped down Southampton
water.
During the trip from Bremen the Kron-
prinz wilhelm communicated with the
North Forefand station by means of the
Marconi system Of wireless telegraphy.
A notice was posted In the smoking room
yesterday stating that communication with
North Foreland would be established at
8 A. NJ, and that kilograms would be ac-
cepted In the smoking room from to IL
p. NJ. The notice added that the Marconi
sea rate Is Cd for each word in addition
to the land rate from the terminal land
station.
During the night the Kronprinz learned
through the Marconi system that a large
steamer which had gone ashore on the
Goodwin sands had been rescued by the
Ramsgate lifeboat and tugs.
Prince Henry sent six messages, which
were retransmitted from Ramsgate, ono
being TO his wife and another to Emperor
William.
He subsequently sent messages by way
Of the Isle of Wight TO Germany EN-
peror William desired that an attempt be
made to keep in touch with the steamer
throughout the voyage, and everything
has been prepared TO carry out his desire.
The passengers are likely TO have gay
time IL the weather is good. 1t will be a
sort Of gala passage. There will be plenty
Of music entertainments and floral decora-
tions.
Prince Henry finally decided TO take his
meals in the saloon. He has a seat at the
captains table. He frequently visits the
captains bridge, the promenade deck and
the smoking room. The passengers watch
his movements with interest.
CHERBoURo. France. Feb, 1e-The Kron-
prinz Wilhelm arrived here at $40 o'clock
this evening after pleasant and windless
crossing o; the Channel. The weather was
frosty. Prince Henry dined in the saloon.
the other passengers standing until he was
seated. The scene at dinner was very
bright. There was a profusion of flowers,
music and good cheer. The playing by
tho band OF American and German airs
was greatly applauded.
The steamer stayed here for only twenty
minutes 10 transship cargo. .Mea nwhile
the band on beck played two selections.
At o'clock. under the most auspicious
conditions, the Kronprinz Wilhelm sailed
for New York