Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-25
Emperor William, King Ed
ward and King Carlos Hold
Council in London
WILL DISCUSS DELAeoA BAY
Expected That the Meeting Will Re-
suit in international Understanding
on vexed ouestion-RoyaI Progress
Of King and Queen Thru London To-
day a Brilliant Affair.
[Associated Press Cable letter.

ASSOCIATED Press Gable Letter1
| London, Oct. 25.-Emperor William
will arrive in England Nov. s, ant
| by that time it is expected that kint
! Carlos, of Portugal, will also be tn,
guest of King Edward. There is every
/ reason to believe that the meeting O.
THE three monarchs willresult in an i'm
portant international understanding
especially as regards South Africa, ant
more particularly Delagoa Bay, which
lis so vitality important to Great Britain
as an outlet for her newly acquired col
onies. The Portuguese government ap-
/ pears willing to transfer some Of it:
South African territory to British rule
Germany, however, is understood to be
strenuously opposed to Britishtrade Sc
curing such an advantage, unless Port
ugal is willing to placate Germany BY
granting her some similar concession
! 1t is believed that before the emperor
and King Carlos leave England bar
gain will be arranged.
The Royal Procession.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
started on the royal progress toward
| the city shortly after noon today in
somewhat dull weather. Rain. however
kept off, and the temperature was suf-
| ficientiy mild to make the day enjoyable
Outside of Buckingham palace, which
naturally was one of the greatest cen-
ters of attraction, great crowds had
been waiting for hours, watching the
arrivals and departures and forming VI
of the procession. The brilliancy OF
4 the latter was greatly detracted from
however, by the fact that all the troops
were clcaked. The only touch of color
was from the lances of the pennant Ian
GERS and the brass helmets of the
heavy cavalry. The Kyaikai painted
guns of the artillery and the naval
guns Of the Amhue added to the general
note Of somberness. The roofs of the
HOUSES nrrrt- tho nalace and other
points of vantage giving a view OF the
picturesque panorama in the green
park and historic mall were We'll filled
With spectators, whose cheering an
nounced to the less privileged public
the starting of the state carriage with
their majesties. The procession form
/ ed up outside the gate andAlad already
moved off when the first carriage con-
tanning the royal personages and mem-
ibers of the household emerged there
from. The veteran duke of Cambridge
who was in the carriage with Princess
Victoria, came in for slight cheering
but Lord Roberts and staff passed al
most unnoticed. There was some
what tedious interval before the ap-
pearance of their majesties, who drew
forth the real cheers of the day as they
passed thru the rows of blue jackets
lining either side of the main en-
trance Of the palace. The king wore {
field marshalls uniform with the cloal
! thrown back showing his decorations
The queen had on straw coloret
touue and fur collarette and cloak. Botf
the king and queen looked extremely
well and continuously bowed their &C.
acknowledgements and welcome to them
The kings escort life guards, equerries
etc. was about the only detachment Q,
the procession not wearing cloaks, ant
these troopers made brilliant display
in striking contrast with the genera
lack Of color prevailing the pageant
Partly in consequence of the length OF
the route there was nowhere grea'
crush of people, With the exception OF
the open spaces like Trafalgar square
where London county council presented
the king with an address of welcome
The three Boer generals, Botta, De-
larey, and Dewitt We're prominent
among the spectators and at the city
boundary, temple bar, where the lore
MAYOR sheriffs and other city officials
welcomed his majesty and presented
him with the city's sword. AT ths
Mansion house most of the procession
stopped. their majesties from there be-
ing accompanied only by the sover-
ejgn's escort and prince of Wales. duke
of Connaught and other princes, equer-
ries and aides, to Guild hall, where they
arrived without any extraordinary in
cident Owing to the kings carriage
being last some confusion occurred al
the entrance to Guild hall in an en-
deavor to empty the carriages quickly
and avoid keeping his rl2iesty waiting
Several princesses We're rather uncer-
enormously deposited on the sidewalk
where they tried to throw their wraps
in the carriages, which We're being
hustled off, down the narrow street and
confused mass of policemen, princesses'
ladies in waiting and such generals as
had time to dismount gathered under
the canopied entrance. When the King
arrived he looked tired and stepped
heavily from his carriage. The pro-
cession then started off down the long
picturesque row of "Beefeaters' and
equerries and generals struggled in be-
hind Among the last was the prince
of Wales. He was scarcely recognized
and nearly shut out by the Gordon OF
policemen who gathered about the
doors.
In the great hall 700 persons, waiting
about the luncheon tables, cheered as
the king came in. His majesty accept
ed the corporations address and then
the members of the royal family sat
down and luncheon was commenced.
Among those present We're Ambassador
Choate and Gen. Wood. The most inter-
esting feature of the royal progress up
to this point was the kings reply to
the address of the London county cOtln-
Gil on the Trafalgar square The Boer
generals occupied prominent seats IN
the center Of the county council stand.