The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-19
CORDIAL WELCOME
Extended by London to Italian
Royal Pair.

A1oAidoii' 4NoN.1J-Ine welcome OF King
Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena of
Italy to London, as the guests of the
lord mayor and corporation, today was
OF remarkably cordial character From
the moment of their arrival at Hadding-
ton station, except when traversing
Hyde park, the royal procession passed
beneath one long canopy of bright COL
ors, enhanced here and there by trium-
phal arches. Each side of the route was
frlnged by troops, behind whom thick
masses Of people gave the royal guests
spIend1d reception The weather,
which was crisp and bright, lent itself
to the holiday making. The Italian
sovereigns who came from Windsor in
the diamond jubilee train were met at
Paddington by Lord Grenfeu and the
headquarters staff
After a brief inspection of the guard
OF honor of Grenadiers, whose band
welcomed the visitors with the italian
anthem, the king and queen, attended
by the Duke of Portland entered King
Edwards state landau, specially built
for the coronation, drawn by six horses.
King Victor Emmanuel wore the uni
form of general of Italian Cuirassiers.
The queen was dressed in charming
lilac silk costume, with a cream lace
toque and cream velvet cloak. Five
four horsed state carriages contained
the suites. A Sovereign's escort of the
life guards attended their majestieS and
d military contingent also brought I'D
the rear of the royal cavalcade which
as it left the station was received with
rousing cheers.
Proceeding through Hyde park the
king and queen reached the Italian en-
bassy where was stationed a guard of
honor of Garibaldian veterans. At the
embassy they held reception and re-
ceived addresses from the Italian col
ony.
Subsequently the cortege reformed
/ n nd N 1fo11r IziT1
half an hours procession through be-
decked streets reached the Guild hall
without incident. On entering the Ii
brary they were greeted by a distin-
guished gathering, including the Prince
and Princess of Wales. the Duke of
Connaught. the Duke and Duchess of
Argyll and other members of the royal
family and many cabinet ministers,
peers. members of the house of COM
mons, etc. No diplomats were invited
with the exception of the Italian am
bassador and the only American no.
tieed in the big crowd of upwards of 800
guests was Reginald Ward in full dipIo-
matte uniform of consul of Roumania
The scene at the Guild hall was very
brilliant. All the civilians were in leVee
dress, while national and military uni
forms thickly dotted the apartment.
The lord mayor met the guests at the
entrance of the historic city hall and
conducted them to the library where the
corporations address was presented in
/
faction at the visit of King Victor En-
manuel and Queen Helena as a pledge
| of the continuance of the friendship of
Italy and Great Britain and recalling
with pride the visit of the former King
/ Victor Emmanuel to Queen Victoria
| The banquet was then served. After
| the lord mayor had toasted King Vic
tor Emmanuel and Queen Helena, the
king replied to the lord mayor thanking
| him in behalf of himself and the queen
| for the splendid hospitality extended to
| them and for the address of welcome.
He continued:
You thus give me an opportunity of
expressing our grateful acknowledge
ments of our cordial reception by the
inhabitants of London who understand
the message of sincere affection of
which I am the bearer to your beloved
sovereign and to the people of England.
These are sentiments of old standing
! between US. You have recalled, my lord
mayor words pronounced in this very
place by my august grandfather half a
/ century ago. Those were times of war
when the Italian nation was entering
on her struggle for unity and independ-
ence. The sympathetic support lent to
her by this free people in those days of
trial created tradition of mu-
tual affection which has never
ceased to animate the rela-
| lions between the two countries. But we
are now living under fortunate condi-
lions of international peace in the pre-
servation of which Italy, as well as
! England, has become herself willing
and active factor. I trust the two ma
lions always will proceed united on the
| path of progress and civilization. With
these feelings I raise my glass to you
my lord mayor and distinguished repre-
sentatives of the city of London"