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WELCOMED BY KING
AMERICAN OFFICERS CORDIALLY
RECEIVED IN LONDON.
WAS IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE
THAT KING EDWARD NET THE
NAVAL VISITORS.

The King Found Occasion to De-
clare for a Closer and More Corr
dial Understanding Between Great
Britain and the United States.
Ministers Declared for the Mon
roe observation-disclosures Given by
the King in Honor of the officers.
ChORte Answered the Speech OF
the King.
London, July 9.-In formally WELDON.
ing the American officers to England
tonight. King Edward took occasion
to make an emphatic declaration in
favor OF closer relations between the
United States and Great Britain. His
majesty did not speak of an alliance or
even of an understanding, but the inn
preston was clear from his remarks
that he desired that the two nations
peace of the world
Some of the Kings ministers also
took advantage of the occasion to inn
press on the American officers their
cordial approval of the Monroe Doe
trine and their desire that it be sup
ported by American influences in a way
which would place it above all criti-
cism.
The royal welcome was extended to
the American officers at Buckingham
Palace, where at $3.50 p. m. commenced
the dinner given in their honor by King
~ h faA wifi
Marechel Mel roses, and gold plate
brought from Windsor was used. The
King commanded the most distin-
guished officials of the empire to attend,
and thirty-six guests were present.
Edward Made speech.
On the conclusion of the dinner his
majesty, in a tactful speech. cordially
welcomed Rear Admiral Cotton and
his squadron to England and proposed
toast to President Roosevelt, for
whom the King said he entertained
the highest consideration and admira-
ton"
Ambassador Choate responded, and
in an eloquent speech echoed the wish
of the King for the maintenance and
promotion of more cordial relations
ing nations.
The King further emphasized his
qualification by writing at the table
message to President Roosevelt, an
which he stated that it had given him
the greatest pleasure to welcome the
American squadron.
Lunch at Pilgrims Club.
At the Pilgrims Club lunch
con to the visiting American Off
GERS at the Carlton Club to-day
Vice Admiral Lord Charles Beresford
read the following message from the
Prince of Wales:
81 very much regret that an engage
ment will prevent me from being pres
ent. Please assure the American naval
officers how sorry l am that am I'M
able to have the pleasure of meeting
them on this occasion"
In proposing the toast of "The King
Lord Beresford said it was particular
ly easy to do so. owing to recent
events in which the King had been a
messenger of peace and good will to-
ward all nations. The interest Of the
whole world favored peace. He be-
Edward would be known as Edward
the Peacernaker."
The toast was drunk with enthus-
iasm, and then Lord Bcresford toasted
president Roosevelt" and asked why
the President was liked in England. He
added:
He Likes Roosevelt.
I'VE like the man. We like the strong,
generous man, what l may call the real
human man. The President will do his
level best to bring the two great Eng
disappearing nations together in one
harmonious whole, which is the same
idea King Edward had on the occasion
OF his visit to the President of France.
If President Roosevelt were to come
here, / believe the enthusiasm would be
far greater than in the case of any re-
ception ever accorded to any visitor
from any country.
In proposing The American Navy.
Lord Beresford said that whenever
there was anything dissgreeable abroad
Great Britain and America generally
drifted together. Neither Great Brit
ain nor America wanted an alliance.
but, "the speaker added, 1--WE want an
understanding
Admiral Cotton, in replying. testified
to the warm feeling existing between
the two nations and their navies, ana
recalled instances where British ana
Americans had served together. He
thanked the King and the people OF
Great Britain for the welcome given to
the Americans, and proposed the health
of Lord Beresford amidst great en-
thusiasm.
After the luncheon Ambassador Cho-
ate held a reception at his house in
honor of the American officers