The Washington times., 1904-06-22
GREAT INTEREST
IN KEEL WEEK"
Yacht Races Attract the
Elite of Europe.
KING EDWARD WILL ATTEND
Kaiser Will Show Him Impressive Line
of German Warships Anchored
in the Bay
KING EDWARD WILL ATTEND

KEEL, Germany June 22-The "Kiei
Week which began at o'clock this
morning is expected TO yield a display
OF yacht racing unsurpassed in Europe.
Hitherto COwes week. under the aus
pices Of the royal yacht squadron. the
foremost English yachting club. has been
the great aquatic event of the year and
IT has been the Kaiser's ambition since
ne aScenued the throne 10 make the
German KEEL week a serious rival 10 the
English event This year everything
points TO the conclusion that he viii
succeed both in regard TO the vaCh. f,lc-
ing ana to the fashionably social side
OF the week.
The. decision of King Edward % visit
me Kaiser during the Kiel week, apart
from its political Significance. mas done
much 10 increase the interest II fash
ionable society in England and on Inc
continent IN the Kiel week. ana thou
sands OF visitors are pouring into KIcl
from all parts. over 200 racing yachts
and upwards Of 500 steam and sailing
pleasure yachts from America England
sweden: and Norway. Denmark Russia.
holland, Belgium. and Austria besides
German ports. are ASSEMBLED in Klel
Bay. one Of the finest natural harhors in
Europe
America Represented.
The American yachting world is rep
resented by Commodore Plant with his
racing schooner Ingomar: Cornelius
Vanderbilt's steam yacht. North Star.
Allison Armour's, Utarvana: William X.
Nanderbilts. Warrior. and Mrs. GoeIet's
Nahme
prominent among the English yachts
IS Sir Thomas L:pton's Golden EaeIe
me Kaiser has modified the greater
part OF the German navy IN :ouor Of
ms guest King Edward Who arrives
mere NJ the end OF the week J-udoub1-
Say. the KAISER did not order this mo-
DlIzdlon, which involves enormous tN-
pense, Tor purposes of idle display. but
with the serious intention OF proving 10
the monarch OF the greatest maritime
power that Germany. too. has fleet
worthy of consideration.
The Kaiser viii not only show King
toward TINS formidable array OF war
ships at distance favorable TO spec
tacular effect, but he will give the
English sovereign opportunities or IN
speeding all types Of German ships and
Of seeing with his own eyes the smart
ana efncient appearance Of the German
Meet The Kaiser desires King Edward
TO take home with him to England the
conviction that the German navy is a
Formidable fighting force and that it
would De potent factor in deciding in
ternational disputes.
An Impressive Effect.
The German warships. anchored in
three lines in Kiel Bay. extend several
miles and produce a grim and impress
oAft fAAfNAs hAA-lt the DAINTY yachts.
with their spOtlessly white sails and
wealth Of bunting adds a picturesque
touch Of color to the scene
Finding that the hotels at Kiel would
be unable TO accommodate the visitors
arriving for the week, the Kaiser re-
quested the managing director OF the
Hamburg American Company Herr Bal
lin, TO send three ocean liners TO act as
floating hotels in the harbor Herr
Balm willingly acceded TO the Kaiser's
request, and three steamships OF the
Hamburg American Line, the Count
Waldersee, the Prinzessin Victoria
Louise. and the Prince Joachim are
anchored here for the reception of
guests . th@ moderate price of so per
day.
The Kaiser has also provided a steam
er exclusively for the use of the num-
erous newspaper representatives IS
sembled here.
Racing today is confined to the smaller
yachts. The German crown prince is
sailing his new yacht Angela for the
first time in today's competition.
Great interest is taken In the presence
of the American yacht IngOmar here.
this being the first lime that a big
American racing yacht has competed IN
the Kiel regatta. The Ingomar will be
the most formidable rival TO the Kaiser's
yacht Meteor this year
The Grand Duke OF Oldenburg, whose
recent visit to America attracted so
much attention, is here on his steam
yacht Tensahn.