New-York tribune., 1902-08-07
KINGS TRIP IN DETAIL.
CROWDS CHEER RULER ON ARRIVAL AT
BUCKINGHAM PALACE

London Aug. 6-The royal yacht, bearing the
King. left Cowes at 80 p. m, and was mooreo
alongside the dockyard jetty at portsmouth,
Two Japanese warships fired salutes' ana were
followed by all the commissioned shlps IN the
harbor The King was officially received at the
landing place by Admiral Sir Charles FREDERICK
Hotham and General Sir Baker Greed Russell
A guard of honor mounted on the COCK
yard jetty.
The King entered the royal train after the
excbanee of a few words with the officials gath
cred the platform. The departure lroih
Portsmouth was made at $40 o'clock, no reduc-
ton of the schedule time being contemplated
The train was preceded on the run by pilot
engine.
Victoria Station was decorate in honor OF
his matesty's Homecoming. Free access was
allowed to the public, except for the platform
reserved for the King.
The King arrived at the station at $50. and,
descending from the train without assistance
he entered an open carriage, which started
after few minutes delay for Buckingham
Palace.
The King looked extremely we'll and repeat
edly bowed his acknowledgment to the cheers
by the crowd the station, and he shook
hands heartily with various friends VINO greeted
him on the platform and to whom he waved
be in excellent spirits. The decrease in his
weight caused by the operation gave him an
appearance of greater height, He stood up IN
his carriage and bowed repeatedly in response
to the cheering throngs on the way to tn"
palace. The Queen and Princess Victoria rode
I'm the carriage with the King, and two nurses
followed in the next carriage.
Although a rain which had been falling had
scarcely stopped. his majesty insisted upon
using an open carriage on the way to Bucking-
ham Palace. the entire route to which was well
lined with enthusiastic cheering crowds
Judging by appearances. the King not only
will he able to go through the coronation cere-
monies but will he perfectly capable of per
forming all functions of the service without
discomfort His return to London was accom-
plished without any i'll effects. and his hrst
public appearance since the operation delighted
even those who had the most serious appre-
tensions with regard to the Kings condition
The group OF railway officials and a few court
functionaries who awaited the train exhibited
many signs OF uneasineSs which were not lack
ing among the crowds at the approaches to the
Victoria station where squadron Of Life
Guards had been placed.
i four horse royal carriage with red coated
outdrivers drawn up 10 await the arrlval OF
the train The King. aCCOmpanied by the queen
and Princess Victoria, stepped out OF the car
and walked across crimson cloth on the pIal-
form. some twenty yards, 10 his carriage. Inc
Queen and Princess Victoria entered the We
hicle and the King followed. apparent ly without
difficulty, and four royal servants placed rugs
about his knees. The King stood up straight
as IL he had never had illness in his life. took
off his hat and bowed 10 friends on the platform
and to the crowds behind the barriers. HE
seemed to be in the greatest good humor ana
evidently was delighted 10 get back Despite a
few drops Of rain which fell he drove out with
the top of the carriage down. His face was
perpetually lighted up with smile OF sausIaG-
ton and he looked anything but an invalid
The Prince and Princess of Wales ana thelr
children drove over 10 Buckingham Palace from
York House. and just before their maJesues ar
rived they appeared on the palace balcony and
were loudly Cheered by the crowds outside. The
demonstration increased the King ap-
preached and after, their majestes had entered
the palace the crowd sang God Save the King
several times.
The admiring comments of the crowd along
the Kings route from Victoria Station TO Buck
ingham PalaCc were mingled with expressions
of amazement al the appearance OF his majesty
in an open landau. and much of the time pare
headed he having removed his silk hat. The
King kept continually bowling and smiling in
response to the cheers of the people. Fortu-
palace The long route by way of Grosvenor
Place and Hyde Park corner and thence down
Constitution Hill was followed.
The King passed through great sea of wav-
ing hats and handkerChefs as he drove up to
the palace. He apparently not fatigued
by the excitement OF his reception.