Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
LANDS
ON ENGLISH
SHORE
VERY IMPOSING CEREMONIES
MARKED THE ROYAL VISIT
SATURDAY-RoDE TO CAMP
WITH LITTLE B0BS."

LONDON, Nov. S.-The German imperi-
al yacht, Hohenzollern, with Emperor
William on board, accompanied by the es-
corting German cruisers and a fiotilla Of
British torpedo boats, reached Port Vic
toria at o'clock this morning.
The arrival Of the German emperor was
made the occasion of an imposing naval
display All the warships of Sherness
were dressed, their crews manned the
decks, and the usual salutes welcomed
the imperial visitors.
The emperor wore the undress uniform
of British ADMIRAL The German am
bassador Count Wolf -Metterich, soon
Joined his majesty, who subsequently re-
ceived the British court of officials sent
to attend him and the other members of
the German embassy.
After breakfast Emperor William land
ed the crew of the HOhenzollern man
ming ship and cheering Justify, and the
British warshlps firing another salute as
the emperor boarded train for Dover, on
his way to Shorncliffe camp, where he will
review the First royal dragons, OF which
regiment he is an honorary colonel-in-
chief M%
Usual precautions were taken by the
railroad oficials. All traffic was stopped
along the route to Dover half an hour be-
fore the imperial special train was due.
Large British and German detective STATS
were on duty ana the functions and the
approaches to the stations were closely
watched and cleared Of spectators dur
ing the passage of the train.
It was raining heavily when Emperor
William left the train at Dover, whence,
mounted on one of his own chargers, he
rode to Shorncliffe camp, accompanied by
Lord Roberts and brilliant stan.
Prior to starting for the capital Emperor
William received three addresses from
A.. ell ~. rrr1an a ed
simply:
81 thank you."
His majesty arrived at the reviewing
ground at the head OF the cavalcade with
Lord Roberts at his side, and reviewed
some six hundred men of his regiment.
The inspection lasted only ten minutes.
the emperor passing down the line while
torrents of rain were falling and In the
teeth of a gale OF wind. His majesty, how
ever, keenly scrutinIzed the officers. men
and horses. He then proceeded to the sa-
luting base. After the march past, the
dragons formed a hollow square and En-
peror William addressed the regiment as
follows:
ut gives me great pleasure for the first
time since the death OF your late queen,
my beloved grandmother, to have the hon-
or Of being able to inspect you. congrat-
ulate the regiment on it's appearance and
in South Africa. / congratulate. you on
your return home. and on the arduous
duties which you have fulfilled with hon
or to your country and to the gratifica-
ton OF your king. / am pleased to be
able TO inspect you today, and 1 think the
best way of thanking his majesty for the
kindness am receiving is to order the
regiment to give three cheers for their
sovereign"
Three cheers for his majesty, King Ed
ward cried the emperor, who led the
salvo of hurrahs.
Emperor William and the officers then
repaired to the mess room of the regi-
ment, where his majesty had lunch. sub
sequently he was driven in closed car
riage to Shorncliffe station and took a
train for Sandringham.
Among the house party there are the
Prince of Wales, Premier Balfour, Colon
ial Secretary Chamberlin and Mrs. Cham
berlain, War Secretary Broderick, Ambas-
sador Lascelles and Sir Frederick Treves,
sergeant-surgeon to King Toward. !.
With the exception of the Shorncliffe
review the reception of Emperor N...4am
was everywhere remarkably lacking in
formalities, he having especially request
ed that guards of honor and similar atten-
tons be dispensed with.
After the review the emperor presented
decorations to Lord Basing, the officer in
command, and to other officers from the
regiment.
William Meets Edward.
After the luncheon Lord Basihg toasted
Emperor William and referred to the IN
tense qualification felt by the regiment
at the emperor's speech on the review
ground and the munifcent present his
majesty had sent during the war for the
support of the wives and children of the
men in South Africa. Lord Basing con-
cluded with declaring that the fact that
Emperor William was colonel-in-chief
made the regiment the most popular in
the army and calling on those present to
drink a, bumper to the health of his i'm
perial majesty, with three times three"
In reply the emperor said:
Gentlemen, let me again assure you
how great a pleasure this day has given
me. am extremely honored and very
happy to hear that the sum I devoted to
the wives and children of the dragons
who departed for the war has done so
much good. 1 think the best way of
marking this day in the history of the
regiment is adding another sum thereto
in the hope that it may do an equal
amount of good
Emperor William concluded with calling
for cheers for the regiment.
Emperor William reached Wolverton at
p. m. He was met at the station by
King EDWARD. and their majesties drove