The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-09
While Admiral Cotton Goes to
London, Those Remaining at
Portsmouth Enjoy Life.
WARM SPEECHES AT LUNCHEON
State Ball at British Capital Will
BE Followed by Another En-
tcrtainment at the Pill
grima' Club.

London. July s.--Rear Admiral Cotton,
Captain Hemphil of the United States flag
ship kearsarge and the other American Off
GERS who are to attend to-nights state bail
at Buckingham Palace. arrived in London
to-day accompanied by Rear Admiral
Milne. the representative of King Edward
and TOOK up quarters at various hotels as
guests of the nation. Subsequently in full
UNIFORM they paid n round Of official visits.
The l.5Oo American officers and men re-
manning at Portsmouth were entertained in
various ways. including a luncheon at the
Volunteer Rifle Hall. at which the Mavor
presided. In toasting King Edward the
Mayor said he believed his Maiesty's efforts
TO promote friendship and goodwill be-
tween Great Britain and other countries
We're fully appreciated by the United States
Toasting President Roosevelt, the Mayor
said:
He is held here in the highest esteem
and regardA The President labors NEST as
sidrously to promote the welfare of the
United states. and. further, Is actuated by
sincere eesire to strengthen the bonds of
friendship a2d concord uniting the, two
countries We on this side of the Attain
tic sharing with you. representatives of the
great nation across the seas. In a common
her!tase and speaking the same language.
hoI.or your President for the grand work in
which he is engaged, and which. we are
persuaded is not only conducive 10 the best
terests of the United States and Great
Britain. but must advance the cause of
civilization. freedom and justice the world
over"
TOAST TO NAVY.
The final toast was to the United States
Navy. in which the Mayor cordially well
coined the visit of the United States Euro
pean Squadron TO Portsmouth as being fur
Their proof of the friendly feeling of Presi-
aent Roosevelt.
Unitsd States Consul Swain of South
ampton responded to the toast of THE
President of the United States" and Lieu
tenan, Commander Albert n. Wood of the
San Francisco responded to tine toas; ~ the
United States Navy"
All together. 500 Americans were guests
at the luncheon. The procession to and
from the hall was headed by the band of
the Kearsarge, and the Americans were
welcomed with immense enthusiasm by the
assembled crowds
The luncheon was followed by a matinee
performance, of THE Lady Slavey'' ct the
Theater Royal. which was witnessed by
the American squadron. After that the Wis
itors attended the unwilling by the Mayor
ess of q memorial statue to Queen Victoria.
will give TO the American officers tomorrow
will be one of the most interesting functions
of their visit to England. Such a number
of representative British and American Off
GERS have seldom been seen together.
All the navy and army officers will be in
uniform. Vice Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford will preside On his right Will be Rear
Admiral Cotton and on his left Captain
Prince Louis of Battenburg. .zi,.,
The American officers present will be the
same as those who attended the state ball.
and the others present will include: Am
bassador Choate. Senators German and De-
pew, Consul General Evans, Admiral Sir
John Dalrympie Hay, Admiral Sir Henry
Stephenson. Admiral Lord Charles Scott
Rear Admiral Sir James Bruce, Sir Berkaly
Milne. Commodore of the royal yachts and
the Kings Aide de Camp Archdeacon SIN
clair, General Lord Grenfel. lord George
mont. George T. Wilson of New York, Ham
ilton Mccormick of Chicago and Louis Hay
of Michigan.