New-York tribune., 1902-03-11
THE PRINCE SAILS TO-DAY.
III SPENDS THE NIGHT on THE
DEUTSCHLAND, WHICH is TO CARRY
HIM BACK TO GERMANY.

After being entertained for two weeks and two
days by the people Of the United States with
generous hospitality Prince Henry Of Prussia
viii sail to-day. at $3.50 p. m, for Germany on
the steamer Deutschland Arriving here after
a stormy voyage Sunday, February D, on
the finest and fastest steamship of the North
German Lloyd Line, the Kronprinz Wilhelm he
VIII return on the only stea nship afoat which
exceeds her in speed, the crack ship Of the other
great German steamship line, the Hamburg
American. Whatever ceremony there may be
10 mark his departure, it viii be more private
than that which marked his arrival here. He
will not tremendously walk down the gangway
OF the yacht Hohenzollern and up the gangway
OF the Deutschland the other side Of the
pier, followed by his suite, for he and his suite
spent last night on the steamer which is TO take
them home.
The farewells Of the delegates of President
Roosevelt, who have accompanied the Prince
everywhere since he came. Assistant Secretary
Hill. Rear Admiral Evans. Adjutant General
Corbin. Colonel Bingham and Commander
Cowles. and Ambassador Won Holleben and the
consular representative Of Germany in this city,
will probably take place I'm Prince Henry's suite
OF rooms on the boat deck under the bridge.
The police Of Hoboken yesterday afternoon
showed their intention Of using extreme pre-
caution for the protection of the Prince until
OF men across the pier in command Of two
sergesnts. Somehow. people had learned that
he was expected at the ship yesterday after
noon, and a small crowd assembled to see him.
Prince Henrys suite on the Deutschland con-
sists OF three rooms. which include those Of
Commodore Albers and the first officer. They
are on the boatdeck besides the rooms
occupied on this voyage by Commodore Albers
and the other navigating officers are the only
THo to he
Prince to go upon the bridge whenever he so
desires. ii is directly above his suite
The rooms extend entirely across the front
OF the house, and and view over the
bow. They are a sitting room. in the centre.
-fanked by the bedroom and bath on the star
board side and a smoking room the port
side. Olive green and gilt the colors most
extensively used in the furnishings and decora-
uons. A private dining room has also been
prepared for Prince Henry and his suite, should
they desire 70 make use Of il. Prince Henry
preferred a table in an alcove Of the main din
ing saloon on the Kronprinz Wilhelm. and is
likely 10 follow his democratic instincts on the
way home.
Secretary Reynolds said yesterday that the
Prince would pay no Iarewell VISIT 10 the Clty
Hall Mayor Low tells me that he intends to
call on Prince Henry tomorrow about o'clock
and see him Off said Mr.. Reynolds.
The Deutschland was brilliantly Illuminated
last night in honor Of her royal passenger.
Along her deckline and tunnels long streamers
of electric lights were stretched In addition
there were stars formed of electric lights along
her sides. over the gangway on which the
Prince boarded the ship there was huge Prus-
sian eagle. The cruising yacht K6nigin Victoria
-Luise, which anchored at the next berth
was also illuminated. her masts being trimmed
with electric lights in man-Of-war style.
At the outer end Of the pier a display
of electric lights, and the gangway and platform
used by Prince Henry in boarding the Deutsch-
land We're trimmed with American and German
flag. At the entrance to the two staircases
leading 10 the main gangway were two door
ways decorated with royal purple. Crimson
carpets were stretched from the Deutschland's
deck to the gangway at which the navy yard tug,
which carried the Prince from the Pennsylvania
station was tied up. The big freighter Pre-
toria which also lying near the Deutsch-
land was dressed with bunting and flags.