Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-10
KING EDWARD
Celebrates the gid Anniversary
of His Birth.
Brilliant Banquet Given by the Lore
Mayor Of London.
Mr.. Choate Invites Lord Mayor to
Attend st. Louis Fair.

London. Nov. liking Edward, (who
was born Nov. 9, 1S4D, is celebrating
his birthday anniversary at Sandring-
ham, where there was the usual dinner
to the tenants of the estate, at which
the King, the Queen and other men,
bers of the royal family handed round
the dessert.
The customary Salutes We're fired at
the naval and military stations. ac-
companied by the dressing of the ships
The new Lord Mayor, Sir James
Ritchie, gave banquet to 1900 persons
in the historic Guild hall, tonight
Premier Balfour was the guest of
honor. Many notabilities were present
including Ambassador Choate.
Mr.. Choate, responding to the toast
The Foreign Minister'S" invited the
lord mayor to go to the United States
and visit the ST. Louis Exposition dur
ing his term of office The lord mayor
Mr. Choate said, would be greeted in
the United States with a degree of en-
thusiasm greater than ever displayed
by Americans towards any visitor from
England.
After speaking feliciItiously on the
subject of King Edwards birthday the
ambassador passed to the Alaskan
boundary question, which he said, was
"A happy ending to the only matter OF
controversy that threatened at any
time to create mischief and distrust
between these two great English speak
ing peoples"
Mr.. Choate paid a graceful and feel
t,.i1> ,,f 10 4l,O I, -
British ambassador at Washington
Sir Michael Herbert who, he said. pos
sesssed Il combination of qualities rare
ly if ever, found in any single man tt
fit him for his great office and its great
1uties. He suggested that the United
States and Great Britain unite in hon
oring Sir Michael Herbert by selecting
some magnificent mountain peak" .on
the line of demarkation of the Alaskan
boundary and affiXing thereto the name
Of Herbert so that for all time to come
it may stand as a monument to his
splendid service, noble character and
great achievements
The remainder of Mr.. Choate's speech
which was greeted with great enthu-
siasm, was devoted to humorous sallies
md caused much laughter
In proposing the toast of His Males
tvs Minister'S" the lord mayor paid
a graceful tribute to the late Lord
Salisbury.
Premier Balfour prefaced his speech in
reply to the toast with lengthy and
touching reference to the life and work
of his distinguished predecessor.
Concerning the situation in the Far
East, Mr. Balfour said there was every
reason to feel sanguine that it would have
no serious outcome.
Mr. Balfour said he was convinced that
the Macedonian question must be ulti-
! matcly settled by concert of Europe.
Referring to Alaska, Premier Balfour
said: 1.-The danger arising from the IN
certain and disputed frontiers in the case
| between the British empire and the Unit
ed States had been decided for all time.
l regret that the decision has not been
favorable to the claims of this country,
but the two small islands, the loss of
which to Canada has aroused such great
feeling. are really valueless from a
| strategic and military point of view. The
| decision must be Loyalty accepted, for the
removal of so serious a controversy is an
inestimable boon"
Prior to the banquet the lord and lady
| mayoress held a reception at which Mr..
Choate, the first prominent parsonage to
arrive. was enthusiastically cheered.
1t is said that King Edward has ap-
proved the engagement of Prince Alex
ander of Teck to Princess Alice Of AL
bany.