Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-17
PRINCE HENRY
Sails from Bremerhaven for
the United States.
Arrives, Sunday, at Southampton
Having Pleasant Voyage.
Receives Members of London Embassy
Now on the Deep.

Breuerhayen, Feb. 16-Prince Henry
o. Prussia sailed for New York at S.43
e. W. Saturday, on the steamship
Htonprinz Wilhelm.
Southampton. Feb. 1.-THE kron-
prinZ Wilhelm arrived here, this morn
ing. Prince Henry's voyage to England
was uneyentful.
The Kronprinz Wilhelm proceeded
slowly from Bremerhaven down the
Weser, under q cloudless sky, followed
BIZ cheers from the people lining the
shore. The prince and his suite walked
uDon the upper deck with some OF the
other passengers. Later Prince Henry
proceeded TO the bridge, where nc held
4 Ioug conversation with the captain
of the steamer ana showed the greatest
interest in all the details Of the ship.
The prince with his suite appeared at
dinner. occupying Il table in an alcoFc
OF tile general saloon. During the meal
the band played German and Ameri-
can airs. After dinner the prince spent
an hour in the smoking room.
He was up early, this morning. walk
vereation, today, he again expressed
the pleasure ne feels at visiting the
United States, and added: why, the
last man / shook hands with on Ger
man ground was an American. the
Berlin representative Of The Associ-
atcd Press"
at about 1890 this morning. the Isle
OF Wight and the forts of Portsmouth
were sighted. II was glorious day
OF sunshine. With the band playing
and with flags flying. the steamer
made her way UP Southampton water
to the dock. Here the North German
Lloyd Steamship Co, contrary to the
desire OF Prince Henry, had taken the
most elaborate precautions. The spe-
cial train from London, carrying pas
sengers for the Kronprinz Wilhelm.
arrived at Southampton at lilo, but
was not allowed to proceed to the dock
until the steamship bearing the prince
Rad been made fast. At l o'clock, the
dock swarmed with policemen and de-
feetives and the steamship tickets of
the Southampton passengers were re-
peatedly scrutiniZed.
FRINGE Henry remained on the bridge
OF the steamer until the members Of
the German embassy at London, who
came down here to welcome him, went
on board. He then received them in
his saloon. The Kronprnz Wilhelm
sailed for Cherbourg at . o'clock this
afternoon. Among her passengers are
George and Allison Armour. Sir Charles
Gust. Spencer Eddy. first secretary OF
the American legation at CONSTANT
ncple, and Miss Catherine Eddy. sister
Of the secretary. and Mrs. Morton
Frewen, sister Of Mrs. CORVALLIS West.
Cberbourg, Feb. 16.-The Kronprinz
Wilhelm arrived in the roadstead at
$40 this evening. after a pleasant pas
stage from Southampton. The weather
was splendid and there was no wind.
The steamer stayed here but short
Tins, during which the band played Sc
leCtions from various airs. The kron-
prlrlz Wilhelm resumed her journey for
New York at O'Clock.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE Kronprinz
Wilhelm, TO equal her best previous
record. the time of which was : days,
IL hours and ij minutes. made on the
% Of December last, should be sighted
Oft Fire Island between 4 and O'Clock,
Saturday morning. Feb. 90, and arrive
at the Sandy Hook lishtship at AZ
O'clock. Ii she should arrive at this
line she would dock ut about IL
O'clock.
London. Feb. IA message trans
nitted by the Marconi wireless system
from the Kronprinz Wilhelm, when
that steamer was 80 miles off the Liz
ard. reported: All WELL weather fine.
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