The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-13
Arrival in London.
(By the Assoeiated press.l


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 memor-
able. The general and his staff we're
clad in simple serviceable veldt dress.
The carpeted station platform was
crowded with distinguished personages,
including Indian princes in resplendcnt
costume, generals and other officers in
full uniform and many ladies' in beauti-
ful summer dresses. The Prince of
Wales, the Ddke of Connaught the Duke
of Cambridge, Lord Roberts, the com
mander-in- chief, Lord Lansdowne, the
foreign secretary; Mr. Broderick the
war Secretary; the Duchess of Somerset.
Lady Roberts, Lady French, Major Gen
eral Sir Francis R. Wingate, who sue
ceeded Kitchener as. Sirdar of the Egyp-
tian army and Governor General of the
Soudan, and Major General Slatin Pacha.
British Inspector General of the Soudan,
were among, those there. Kitchener's
arrival was announced byga tremendous
cheer, which continued while he shook
hands with the Prince Of Wales and re-
peated during his drive through the city.
The reception lasted ten or fifteen
minutes. when the royal family drove
OF. Lord Kitchener and General French
and Ian Hamilton followed in one of tho
royal carriages. They were ACCOMPANIED
by the brilliant headquarters staff.
headed by Lord Roberts and an escort.
welcoming addresses were rendered him
at Paddington and other points on his
way to the st. James Palace. but his re-
pies were cut as short as politeness per-
mitted. The route throughout was eIab-
orately decorated. Troops lined most
OF the way, Colonials and Indian soldiers
being utilized as we'll as the local regi-
ments. Solid masses of people gathered
IN all the open spots.
The vast stands on Constitution Hill
were crowded with people belonging to
the highest classes of society and Kitch-
ener's well known antipathy to draw
ing room folk Immediately became an
parent. Whereas he had been ail.smiles
TO the man in the street, he here con
tented himself with a cold. military
salute until he again reached the open
ground in front of Buckingham Palace,
where the popular ovation was repeated.
t Buckingham Palace, Queen Alex
andra and the Princesses appeared on
a balcony while the victor of South AIfri-
ca passed on his triumphal journey to
st. James Palace, which he entered
amidst a final hurricane of cheers.
Kitchener and the generals who ac-
companled him we're entertained at
luncheon inf the great banqueting hall.
where covers were laid for fifty persons.
The Prince of Wales occupied the cen
trail seat, with Kitchener on his right
and with Lord Roberts opposite. Among
the guests were the Premier Lord Sails
bury. Lord Lansdowne, Mr. Broderlck and
Lord Ragland, the under secretary for
war
The luncheon occupied an hour and a
half. The Prince of Wales toasted King
Edward and then proposed toast to
Kitchener. The Prince expressed the
pleasure which it gave him to extend to
the general in behalf of the King the
heartiest congratulations ,on the sue +,
cessful manner in which he had termi-
mated the long and arduous campaign.
He said these sentiments were shared
by the empire. which had watched With
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