The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-10
AMERICANS Dine
WITH KING EDWARD
His Majesty Tells the Sailors
He Desires International
Amity.

LONDON, July 9.-In formally well
coming the American naval officers to
England tonight, King Edward took
occasion to make an emphatic declara-
ton in favor of closer relations be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain. His majesty did not speak of an
alliance or even of an understanding.
but the impression was clear from his
remarks that he desired that the two
nations move together in the interests
of the peace of the world Some of the
kings ministers also took advantage of
the occasion to impress on the Ameri-
can officers their cordial approval of
the Monroe doctrine and their desire
that it be supported by American in
fuence in a way which it would place
it above all criticism.
The royal welcome was extended to
the American officers at Buckingham
palace, where, at $50 p. m, commence
ed the dinner given in their honor by
King Edward. The table was decorat-
ed by Marechal Neil roses and gold
plate brought from Windsor was used.
The king commanded the most distin-
guished officials of the empire to at
tend and thirty-six guests were pres
emit On the kings right sat Ambassa-
dor Choate and on his left Rear Adj
miral Cotton. Among the others pres
ent were the Prince of Wales, Ameri-
can and British naval officers of the
highest class and members of the cab
met.
The king was dressed in the uniform
of an admiral of the British fleet. on
the conclusion of the dinner his mai
esty expressed qualification at the ac-
ceptance of his invitation and cordially
welcomed Rear Admiral Cotton and his
squadron to England. He asserted that
what he said represented the senti-
ment not only of himself, but OF the
whole British people. and he proposed
a toast to President Roosevelt, for
whom, his majesty said, he "entertain-
ed the highest consideration and adj
miration."
Ambassador Choate responded, and
echoed the wish of the king for the
maintenance and promotion of more
cordial relations between the two great
English speaking nations.
The king further emphasized his
qualification by writing at the table a
message to President Roosevelt in
which he stated that it had given him
the greatest pleasure to welcome the
American squadron. King Edwards
cordlallty made great impression on
the American officers, who left the
function convinced of the desire on the
part of Great Britain to maintain the
closest relations with the American re-
public.
AT the Pilgrim club luncheon to the
visiting American officers at the
Carlton club today Vice Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford read a message of
regret from the Prince of Wales.
Two hundred persons were seated at
small tables, which were decorated
with American and British flags and
roses AT the center table Lord Beres-
ford presided. On his right was seat
ed Rear Admiral Cotton, and on his left
Capt. Lambeon, naval aide de camp to
King Edward.
The scene was picturesque and novel.
All the American and a number of
British officers were in uniform. The
palm room was crowded with specta-
tors. Lord Beresford toasted to the
king, President Roosevelt and the
American navy in felicitous words. Ad-
miral Cotton replied, expressing
thanks.