Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16
PRINCE BEGINS TRIP
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yard to do the work, convinced that the
Americans build the best that marine
architecture commands.
His majesty. free from jealousy, admires
American ingenuity, and as proof has placed
the order. He has sent his brother to
witness the launching, and this unreserved
action is a compliment to the Americans
and the emperor alike. The prince has
no political business in view, but regards
It as important that two raclally related
nations, who have no politics to fight out
anywhere in the world, but on the con-
trary have manifold attachments, should
be drawn nearer together In. mutual conf
dence and respect.
Emperor William has ordered that a brief
report Of the visit be cahled to him daily.
He has also ordered Prince Henry to write
a detailed report Of his experiences and
observations during the trip. Prince Henry
will begin the report during his voyage
and will deliver 1t to the Emperor upon
his return,
Sends Apology to Dewey.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Associated
Press today received from authentic
sources a statement regarding the report
that Prince Henry had written a letter Of
apology to Admiral Dewey. The Informal
tion which follows was not received from
Admiral Dewey himself. but an ultimate
friend Of his, and can be absolutely
youched for:
The admiral has recently received a
letter from a member Of the United States
embassy at Berlin, in which the writer
gave a RESUME OF a conversation he had
had with Prince Henry Of Prussia at the
dinner given the latter by Ambassador
White prior to the princes departure for
Americs, $500
In conversation the prince, referring to
his having hoped to return fram the east
via San Francisco after his service in the
China squadron, but having been obliged
to hasten home via Suez on account of his
mothers illness, in his usual candid man
ner and agreeing with a remark that the
present was a much more opportune time
for his visit, said;
know you Americans feel very sore
blame you. L myself made a mistake
which l see is now being exploited by. the
English press to create a prejudice, When
land dhe princes flagship in the easp
Commodore Dewey was present and was
and English and o%ficers Of other nations
when / proposed the health of. first. the
car of Russia, then others, and last OF
all tina of the president of the United
States. Dewey was offended as l learned
the next day and l realized i had made a
great mistake. ] Immediately wen on
board Olympia and saw Dewey, who ac-
cepted my apology most graciously.
The prince added that he was we'll aware
that mistakes had been made on their part,
but that his relations with Admiral Dewey
had always been of the most agreeable and
pleasant character. He sent his highest re-
CARDS to the admiral and expressed his sin
cere hope of seeing him during his visit.
Route of Princes Train. be-
PITTsBuRG, Feb. 15.-The following is
the schedule and route of Prince Henry's
special train from Pittsburg to st. Louis;
Arrive in Pittsburg over the Pennsylvania
road March lat 1920 a. m. eastern time
leave at 10: 80 central time; arrive at Den
nison at 1:10 p. m, leave at 1:12 D. m; ar
rive at Columbus at 1920 p. m, leave al
4:S0; arrive at Cincinnati at s p. m, leave
at $3.50 for Chattanooga via Queen & Ores
cent; arrive at Chattanooga Sunday at Z a
m., leave for Louisville over Louisville 4
Nashville at. 7:25 a. m; arrive at Louis
VILE at 7:45 p. m, leave for indianapolis
via Pennsylvania lines at 1858 p. m. arrive
at indianapolis at 11;05 p. m, leave at 11;2;
D.. M; arrive at st. Louis Monday at 7 a