The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-30
LAYS NOTHING Up
"AGIN" EMPEROR
OF THE GERMANS
Secretary of the Navy Says the
Kaiser's inspection of the
Kearsarqe Calls for No Criti-
CiSm.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June %. =
Secretary Moody today received tele-
grams from newspaper editors and
others inquiring as to published re-
ports that Emperor Williams inSpec-
ton of the Kearsarge was sharply
criticised in the navy department and
was considered a breach of naval ETH
Quette. In reply the secretary sent the
following telegram:
No criticism of the emperor'S in
spection of the Kearsarge has been ut
tered by any responsible person in this
department so far as l can ascertain.
l am informed, further, by Rear Adj
miral Taylor, chief Of the bureau of
navigation, that the emperor's inspec-
ton is in no way subject to criticism
and can be considered in no light other
than courteous attention on the en-
peror's part to us. 1t is a long estab-
hshed custom for foreign officials to
inspect battleships of friendly nations
and IS regarded as an honor"
The state department has been ad-
NlSed that the governments of Eng
land and Portugal are making ready to
shower hospitality upon the American
squadron in Europe. King Edward has
arranged to give a ball on July in
honor of President LOubet and the
American naval officers attached to the
squadron will be invited. On the fol-
lowing day the king will give the Off
GERS a banquet in buckingham palace.
The naval end of the reception will
make a significant marine spectacle,
for the entire British channel squadron
has been Ordere to assemble at Spit
head to welcome the little American
squadron when it comes to port at
Portsmouth from Kiel. The invitation
to the squadron to visit Lisbon was
inspired directly by the king of Portu-
~ IA will ha
of the most formal and official charac-
ter.
Last Day at kieI.
KEEL. June 29.-The officers of the
United States squadron this afternoon
I seived about 1000 guests on board
the flagship Kearsarge. principally
German naval officers and visiting
Americans. There was a smoker" on
the Kearsarge tonight Emperor Will
liam was unable to be present at the
reception on the Kearsarge because he
engaged long ahead to distribute prizes
at tennis match. The Princess of
Pless intended to give a garden party
this afternoon and invited the emperor
to be present, but he requested her
not to have the party. as he wanted
everybody to attend the Kearsarge re-
ception. Prince Henry was at the re-
ception with the princess, his wife.
She danced with Lieut.. Charles L.
Hussey. of the Chicago.
In bidding Emperor William fare
Well on board the Hohenzollern, Rear
Admiral Cotton, on behalf of the cap
tains and officers of his squadron said
they would carry away with them
never-tO be forgotten memories of the
hospitality and courtesy that had been
shown them during their stay here.
The emperor replied that the visit had
been charming to him personally, and
he hoped it would be enduring in it's
impress on the friendship between the
two nations. Admiral Cotton and the
captains of the American Warships to-
night attended a dinner given by the
yacht club in honor of the emperor,
and sat with his majesty and United
States Ambassador Tower in the gar
den for an hour. witnessing a display
of rockets by the combined fleets, and
the playing of the vessels search
lights.
The emperor will leave on board
the Meteor tomorrow for long sail to
Eckernfoerde. The Hohenzollern will
leave Kiel in the morning, flying the
emperor's flag, which will be saluted
as though the emperor were aboard
The American squadron will leave to-
morrow evening.
The jackieS Of the Kearsarge tonight
gave a minstrel show and boxing exhi
bitiOn. Twenty men and four officers
from each of the German ships were
present. 1t was the first time that
many of the German sailors had seen
boxing.