The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-16
GERMANS GO SIGHTSEEING
COUNT Won BAUDIsSIN INsPECTs
AMERICAN wARsHIPs.
Also Takes n Look at the Yacht Meteor
Party of omeers at Niagara
APOLOGY 20 Dewey.

ry of Prussia and suite sailed on the steam
ship Kronrrinz Wilhelm for the United
States this afternoon. The steamship was
crowded with people, every berth having
been taken. She left her pier at 3:43 p. m.
and passed Hohenweg light house at SIS.
The last seen OF the prince from the shore
here was when he stood on the bridge OF
the Kronprinz Wilhelm, i'm an admirals
uniform and lifted his cap in response TO
the cheers of the assembled crowds.
Commander William II. Beehler, L. s. N.
the United States naval attache at Berlin.
bid the prince goodbye for the United
States embassy. Henry W. Diederich, the
United States consul at Bremen, was also
present to bid farewell TO the royal travel
er. Senator Tichirasky, Prussian minister
to the Hanseatic cities, bid farewell TO the
prince for Emperor William, who also
sent his brother a telegram previous to
the departure of the steamer. The marine
band played farewell hymn as the steam
er put TO sea.
When the prince left Kiel at O'Clock
this morning il looked as IL half the pop
ulation had assembled at the railroad sta
ton to bid him farewell. Also at the station
were Admirals Won Arnim and Won Koes-
ter and fourteen other naval officers of
high rank and a large guard Of marines.
On the platform OF the station the prince
kissed the princess, his wife, and stoSS
uncovered at the head OF the rear steps
Of the car in spite OF the sharp. wintry
air until the car was out OF the station
At Hamburg Senator Tichirasky joined
the party of Prince Henry and at Bremen,
where the train arrived at lao D. m. Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz, secretary OF the Ad-
miralty Adjutant General Won Plessen and
other high officials from Berlin were added
to the princes suite. They lunched leisure
ly in the royal waiting room OF the Bre-
men station and then entered the train,
which at 2 p. m. steamed slowly toward
Bremerhaven. The Inhabitants of every
village along the line turned out. gathered
along the railroad track and gave the
prince a great ovation.
Bremerhaven, usually a dreary place.
was bright with colors in the prince
honor. All the shipping in the river few
American and German flags and the
wharves were black with cheering crowds
as the Kronprinz Wilhelm drew out in
the stream with her band playing The
Star-spangled Banner"
The Kronprinz wilhelm is expected to
break the record Her machinery when she
sailed was in perfect condition and her
bunkers were filled with picked coal. Di-
rector Schmidt, of the North German
Lloyd line. to which the steamer belongs.
said he thought she would average 221z
knots all the way over and get TO quaran-
tine. New York at o'clock on Saturday
morning. The crew of the Kronprinz Will
helm from the captain 10 the stOkers are
determined TO do their best.
Among the passengers of the Kronprinz
Wilhelm are Spencer Eddy, secretary OF
the United States legation at Constantine
Pe nst MISS oSy pepired r Ir ChTT,es m
Frewen. M. Goulichambaroff attached TO
the Russian finance ministry, George Ar
mour, Allison V. Armour and William Can
didus. There are two hundred first cabin
and two hundred second cabin passengers
on board the Kronprinz Wilhelm
United States Consul Henry w. Diederich,
OF Bremen. made a speech at the twentieth
annual dinner of the Navigators' Guild at
Bremen yesterday evening that has been
more talked OF to-day than any other Incl
dent connected with Prince Henry's de-
parture. Mr.. Diederich after dwelling on
various reasons for amity between Ger
many, the United States and Great Britain
said: Prince Henry is not going 10 Amer
lea TO establish a new alliance of friendship,
but to give renewed expression of the old
friendly relations natural 10 the triple re-
lationship OF Germany, England and Amer
lea. Here Is a dreibund created by heaven
and not by the arts OF diplomacy. The
great sections OF the Germanic people
for the advancement Of peace and civiiiza-
ton" Mr.. Diederich's remarks were
cheered tremendously. When the ladies
were toasted the name OF Miss Alice Roose-
welt was heartily cheered.
Prince Henry was unable to be present
at the dinner owing 10 the preparations
being made for his departure for the United
States The prince however. read on the
train a printed report Of Mr.. Diederich's
speech. and when the consul met him at
Bremerhaven station and wished the prince
a pleasant journey Prince Henry cOngratu-
lated him on his speech and thanked him
for the sentiments expressed
Mr. Diederich gave the prince telegram
from Mr. White. the United States am
bassador at Berlin, wishing him I'm behalf
of the embassy good voyage. a happy
visit to the United States and safe re-
turn.
There are several hundredweight OF deli
cacies. wines cigars and cigarettes. unor-
panized contributions from all over the
German empire. board the Kronprinz
Wilhelm.