The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
KITCHENER ARRIVES
GREAT OVATION FOR vICToRIoUs
COMMANDER.
MANY H0NoRS AWAIT HIM
o,xFD b. PRINCE OF WALES AND
ADMITTED TO KING.

lido His Trip Was One Grand
ovation-For the PIaudits of the
crowd He Did Not Seem to Care n
snap and His Replies to Welcom-
,n.. Addresses Were Very Brief.
smiled at PIaudits of Men in
street. Hut Gave society Crowd the
stony GIare-Received Warm We'll
come and Thanks From His Majes-
.oud Decoration of New Order Of
MERIT.
southampton, July 12.-The Pacific
Steam Navigation Company's steamer
Oratava. which left Cape Town June
% with Lord Kitchener and staff
aboard. arrived here to-day.
AS Maj. Gordon, passenger, had
heAn stricken with smallpox, Lord
kitchener and his staff only were al
lowed to land
The Oratava was placed in quaran-
tine.
When Lord Kitchener landed at 9:15
M he was accorded a magnificent
ualcome from a huge throng of peo-
nile and brief official reception. He
was driven through the decorated and
crowded streets to Hatley Hall, where
he received an address from the Cham
her of Commerce, expressing admira-
ton and hoping that peace that he
had secured would be lasting.
Lord Kitchener replied that success
was due to the rank and file of the
army.
Gen. French and Gen. Ian Hamilton
also spoke.
The freedom of the borough was con-
ferred on Lord. Kitchener.
His Reception in London.
London July 12.-Lord Kitchener
reached London at 12:4S p. m, and his
progress through the metropolis before
tens of thousands of people was mem
q orable The general and his staff
q were clad in simple, serviceable veldt
dress.
The carpeted station platform was
crowded with distinguished person.
81 ages, Including Indian princes in re-
splendent costume, generals and other
officers in full uniform, and many la
dies in beautiful summer dresses. The
2 Prince Of Wales, the Duke of Con-
So naught, the Duke of Cambridge, Lord
So LandsdOwne the foreign secretary, Mr..
II Broderick, the war secretary; the
Duchess of Somerset; Lady Roberts,
81 Lady French Maj. Gen. Sir Francis
81 r. Wingate, who succeeded Kitchener
as sirdar of the Egyptian army and
governor general of the Soudan, and
81 Maj. Gen. Slatin Pacha British in
spector general of the Soudan, were
among those who assembled to greet
the general.
Lord Kitchener's arrival was an
nounced by a tremendous cheer, which
continued while he shook hands with
II the Prince of Wales and was repeated
during his drive through the city. The
reception lasted ten or fifteen min
utes when the royal family drove off.
81 Lord Kitchener and Gen. French and
q Gen. Ian Hamilton followed in one of
the royal carriages. They were ac-
# companied by the brilliant headquar-
ters staff, headed by Lord Roberts and
an escort.
Welcoming addresses were rendered
Lord Kitchener at Paddington and
other points on his way to the St.
James Palace, but his replies were cut
as short as politeness permitted. Hhe
route throughout was deliberately dec
Grated. Troops lined most of the way,
colonials and Indian soldiers being
represented as well as the local regi-
ments Solid masses of people gath
cred in all the open spots.
Was Cold to Society Folks.
III The vast stands on Constitution Hill
# were crowded with people belonging
10 the highest classes of society, and
htchener's well-known antipathy to
uraWlng-room folk Immediately be-
came apparent. Whereas he had been
al smiles to the man in the street.
INN
ana he contented himself with cold,
military salute until he again reached
.Ht open ground in front of Bucking-
nam Palace, where the popular ovation
was repeated.
AT Buckingham Palace Queen Alex
anara and the Princesses appeared on
balcony and remained there until the
victor of South Africa had passed on
ms triumphal journey to ST. James
edlace which he entered amidst
Alal hurricane of cheers.
Kitchener, and the generals who &C
I,ompanied him, were entertained at
luncheon in the great banqueting hall,
where covers were laid for
nifty persons. The Prince of
wales occupied the central seat,
WIN Kitchener on his right
ana with Lord Roberts opposite Among
.Le guests were the premier, Lord Sal
spury' Lord Lansdowne. Mr.. Brodrick
for war.
Toasted by the Prince.
Inc luncheon occupied an hour and
v Yah The Prince of Wales toasted
Aihg Edward and then proposed a toast
~ kitchener. The Prince expressed
ne pleasure which it gave him to ex-
Ti .u 10 the general in behalf of the
ing the heartiest congratulations on
g successful manner in which he had
minated the long and arduous cam
Ssu. lie said these sentiments were
ID i' L ca by the empire, which had watch
81 H., "Ith admiration the generals tenac-
~ skill and patience, qualities in
ample. "''O Aoiio "eO MS
oafItchener made a brief reply. At 8
jBgteek the general proceeded to Buck
S "gham palace.
decorated by the King.
n mere he was speedily conducted 70
E est,. NtHg sick chamber, and his mai
rom his couch, extended a warm
exrroIle 70 the general and personally
tor ossed his thanks for the termina-
Eit.LTI hostiities. The King presented
nav Ner with the decoration of the
Jaw ttoer OF Merit. The general then
to me Queen. after which he drove
placo hoberts' residence in Portland
berls, kitchener will visit Mr.. Cham
Gay. the colonial secretary, Mon