The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-16


the train was ont OF the station.
Bremerhavcn, Feb. Is.--Priuce Henry
sailed for New York at 3 ;45 p. m
Previous TO sailing Prince Henry in con
versation with correspondent OF the Asso-
oiated Press referred to the report that he
had written a letter 10 Admiral Dewey
apologi1ing for the conduct OF the Ger
man squadron in Manila bay during the
war with Spain. It is all untrue said
the prince. II have never written to Adj
miral Dewey in my line
The last seen Of the prince from the
shore was when be stood on the bridge of
the Kron Prinz Wilhelm in an admirals
uniform and lifted his cap in response to
the cheers of the assembled crowds
Commander William II. Beehler. L. S.
NJ. the United States naval attache a Ber-
lin, bid the prince goodbye for the United
States embassy.
Senator Tichirschky. Frssian minister
TO the Harseatic cities, bid farewell to the
prince for Emperor William, who also
sent his brother a telegram previous to
i1 narture of the Steamer.
hamburg Senatos Iichjrschky joined
the party Of Princa Henry and al Bre-
men, where tho trass Aived II 20 p. m,
Admiral Won Tirpitz, secretary OF the ad-
miralty; AdJutant General Won Plesseu and
other high officials from Berlin, were add
ed 10 the princes suite. AZ r. m. the
train LETT Bremen for Bremcyhaven The
inhabitants OF every village along the route
from Bremen TO Bremerhayen turned out,
gathered along the railroad tracks and
gave the prince a great ovation Bremen
haven was bright with color in the prince S
honor An the shipping in he river few
American and German flags and tho
wharves were black with cheering crowds
as the Kron Prinz Wilhelm drew out into
the stream with her band playing The
Star Spanged Banner"
Washington February 1s,-The Asso.
ciatcd Press received today from authentic
sources a statement regarding the report
that Prince Henry had written letter oil
apology to Admiral Dewey. The informa
ton which follows was not received from
Admiral Dewey himself, but from an init
mate friend OF his and can be absolutely
youchcd for.
The admiral has recently received let
ter from member Of the United State
embassy at Berlin, in which the write
gave a resume OF conversation he haC
had with Prince Henry of Prussia at I'd,
dinner given the latter by Ambassado
White prior TO the princes departure fo
America.
I'm his conversation the prince, referring
n having hoped 10 return from the Fas
via san Francisco, after his service in m
China squadron. but having been oblige,
10 hasten home via Suez on account Of hi
mother's illness, in his usual candid man
uer and agreeing with a remark that tn
present was much more opportune tim
/ for his visit, said
/ II know you Americans feel very sor
about affairs in the East and do no
/ blame YOU. myself made a mistake
which ] see is now being exploited by tn
/ English press to create a prejudice. Whe
AZ Hong Kong az dinner on the Deutsch
/ land Cthe princes flagship in the East
| Commodore Dewey was present and wa
/ the senior officer there were two Russians
some English and officers OF other nation
| alities. which I can not now recall, when
proposed the health Of first the car 0
( Russia. then others and last Of all that o
] the president OF tue NllLSu otatee. lJcWc
was offended as 7 learned the next day
and I realized had made a great mistake
Immediately vent on board the Olympi
and saw Dewey, who accepted my apolog
most graciously.
The prince added that he was well awar
that mistakes had been made on their par
but that his relations with Admiral Dewe
had always been o. the most agreeable an
pleasant character, He sent his highest r.
CARDS TO the admiral and expressed his sin
cere hope Of seeing him during his visit
America.
The Rron Prinz Wilhelm IS expected :
breal- the record Director schmidt OF N
North German Llovd line. 10 which IN
| steamer belongs. Informed the corrfspon,
pui of The Associated Press that he though
she would average TWENTY-FIVE ana a h2
! knots mn the way over aud get 10 quarai
tire. New York. % o'clock on satnrda
Tbsre are 90 drsi cabin and 200 seeou
cabin passengers on hoard the kron Prir
When the 'Tsdles" we're toasted Il
name Of Mrs Alice Roosevelt vas hearfil
~ pisdrich', remarks were esssrsd tr
usndou'ly.