The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-26
KAISER ItsPECfs KEhRsARGB.
TELEGRAPKS THE PRESIDENT or
ITS FINE CONDITION..
He Returns Admiral CottOn's Can ana
Praises the Fleet and ssiiers-Mucf
Interested in Our Warships-Hc Gives
lDinner to OHseers-Toast to Roosevelt.

He Returns Admiral COttOn's CAN and
Praises the Fleet and saiiers-Muci'
interested in Our Narships-Hc Gives
Dinner to Omeers-Toast to Roosevelt.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE sun
KIgL, June 25.-Emperor William re-
turned tho visit OF Rear Admiral Cotton to the
royal yacht Hohenzollern yesterday by call
Ing on the American commander on the flag
shin Kearsarge at 1880 O'Clock this morn
ing. The Emperor remained on board for
an hour and a quarter. On his departure
from the Kearsargs every ship in the Ameri-
can squadron fred salute OF twenty-three
guns.
Secretary of the Navy Won T'irpitz and
Count Won Gutenberg accompanied the
Kaiser. The latter, in the course OF his in
spection of the battleship, expressed partic-
ular admiration for the coming tower He
inspected the Kearsarge thoroughly After
ward he drank glass Of champagne with
Rear Admiral Cotton and the Captains VINO
were summoned from the other ships
The Kaiser told Admiral Cotton that it
would give him great pleasure to telegraph
President Roosevelt and tell him of the per-
feet condition in which he found the flag
ship and the feet
Ambassador Tower was received by En-
peror William in the forenoon. They had
q long conversation.
The Admiral and officers Of the American
squadron dined tonight with the Kaiser and
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria on board the royal
Yacht Hohenzolern The chief toast was
one to President Roosevelt, proposed by
the Emperor. Admiral Cotton and the
officers will dine with King Edward on
the occasion OF their visit to Southampton.
While being rowed about the aarbor this
morning the Kaiser stopped at Mrs. Goe-
let's Yacht MAMMA, but there was no one
aboard.
On Saturday the Kaiser and the German
officers will be entertained on board the
flagship.
Rear Admiral Cotton explained to-day
that the reference to his services In 1858
by Emperor William yesterday, during the
conversation on the Hohenzollern, was an
aluson to the fight between the Monitor
and the Merrimac. The Emperor thought
the Rear Admiral had been aboard the
Monitor. but this was mistake.
Admiral Cotton and the officers Of tho
squadron are greatly struck with the de-
parture from naval practice made by En-
peror William in flying the American flag
on the royal yacht Hohenzollerp alongside
tha imperial standard. 1t was evidently
intended e. . special compliment by the
Kaiser.
Navy Moody to-day received a telegram
from Rear Admiral Cotton reporting that
the squadron's reception at KEEL has been
Of an extremely cordial and hattering char
scter. The message has given much graft
flcation to the President and the authorities
Of the Navy Department.
The following dispatches from Rear
Admiral Cotton were made public
The Emperor arrival last evening in Hohen-
y9llsrn. hying the United States ensign at
was dipped, Emperor t., accorded ;,d .el i, and
On board HohenacIlisIn ana va q: most y cordial
sarse, He was received by sell and com
I'll hs n. ana
fra eious and cordial. Inspected crew and ship
Ell and osrs dns
board Hohenzollern.
President Roosevelt reoaived the follow
ing taleg ram from Emperor William this
afternoon:
KILL. June rs. 1908
Prsssdsat OF hs United States Of America.
Washington:
On my arrival at Kisl was sauted by a
fine American squadron, and had the pleasure
Of receiving Admiral Cotton and his Captains.
1t was a very happy and kind inspiration on
your part to send the squadron to Kiel for
ths week. and thanks to this fact was able
to inspect the ma snifcsnt haEshin Kearsarge
to-day, when l was able to compliment the
Captain on the exceptionally good state Of
efficiency apd neatnsss Of the ship and the
fine appearance OF his gallant crew. With
the expression Of my wsrmest thanks. assure
You that the squadron 10 warmly welcomed
here. and will. thrust. make an agreeable stay.
Everybody will vie with each other to make
them feel at home. in response to the kind
and friendly reception Of my brother by the
citiseps Of the United States.
WILLIAM I. r.