New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-26
KING EDWARD AT KEEL.
Warmly Greeted by German EN-
peror-Dinner on HahenSOLlern.

Kiel June 25.-The royal yacht Victoria and
Albert with King Edward on board entered the
Holtenau lock- al the mouth Of the Baltic
Canal shortly after O'Clock this afternoon.
amid salutes from the assembled German war
ships.
Emperor william, who was accompanied by
Prince Henry OF Prussia. the Crown Prince.
Frederick William. and brilliant suite awaited
his uncle here. The meeting between the two
sovereigns was most hearty.
Dense crowds OF people throngtd the banks OF
the lock and waited for hours in the drenching
rain for glimpse OF the rulers Some diversion
was afforded by the arrival OF a guard Of honor
from the LIST Marine Artillery and bodyguard
from the Isl Regiment OF the Guards. In their
ranks stood three Of the Emperor's sons Eitel
Friedrich. his second son; Oscar. his fifth son.
and little Joachim. who is about four feet tall.
The guard Of honor and the bodyguard had
hardly taken up their positions when Emperor
william. in the uniform OF British admiral and
wearing the ribbon OF the Order of the Bath ar
rived and Inspected them. Shortly afterward
the Victoria and Albert hove in sight with an
escort OF British cruisers and q squadron Of
German cavalry which had trotted alongside
the royal yacht the whole length Of the canal
King Edward. wearing the uniform Of a Ger
man admiral and having across his breast the
ribbon Of the Order OF the Black Eagle, was on
retinue Immediately after the gangway had
been laid Emperor William boarded the British
yacht and greeted his uncle in the heartiest
manner. kissing him several times on both
cheeks After greetings between King Edward
and Prince Henry OF Prussia and the Crown
Prince the King landed. witnessed review OF
the Guards and returned 10 his yacht, which
Ecterward entered Kiel Harbor. All the war
ships yachts and other vessels in the harbor
ebi nd shore batteries and war;
ships fired salutes.
After the Victoria and Albert had mooreo the
two monarchs boarded the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern, where King Edward was received
by the Empress.
The weather had by that time improved. The
rain. which sent the drenched spectators sour
rying toward Kiel through the mud after the
arrival OF the Victoria and Albert al the canal
lock, ceased. Consequently, the reception by the
King on the deck Of the Hohenzollern Of the
high military and naval officials was held under
better auspices.
Late this afternoon King Edward landed to
nay visit to Prince Henry at the Castle. where
his majesty took tea
There was dinner at O'Clock on the Aohen-
Eollern which was attended by King Edward
and the members of the royal family, many
high officials Of state and military and naval |
officers.
Emperor William. IN proposing toast to King
Edward. said:
II is a great satisfaction TO me TO welcome
your royal and imperial majesty for the hrst
time on board German Warsnip- CHOOSING
your way by sea your majesty comes 10 German
shores as the ruler Of great empire compass
ing the world through the sea and most kindly
willing TO participate in German yacHang.
Your naJts,y greeted BY the thuhoer OF
the guns of the German feet, which is glad 10
see us honorary admiral Il is the youngest
crea ton among fleets in the world, and an e1-
preston Of the revving sea activity OF the
German Empire. regenerated by the great En-
peror OF undyIng memory. II is intended for the
protection Ct trade and territory, and IL also
serves like the German Army for the maln-
tenanoe OF peace. which the German Empire has
kept over thirty years. and which Europe has
preserved with it.
Il is known to every one by your majesty's
words and influence that your ulaJesty's whole
endeavoTs directed to this very end-the
preservation Of peace-as I, too, am ever devoted
TO the wish that all may attain this end May
God lend success 10 our efforts.
In unfading remembrance Of the memorable
bed of the great monarch Of the world empire
now ruled by your majesty empty my glass
of his ma estv the King of Great Britain and
Ireland and Emperor Of India
King Edward replied as follows:
In offering your imperial and royal majesty
the sincerest thanks for the exceedingly kind
words in which your majesty has drunk my
health, I esteem myself happy 10 have the op-
portunity already to express the deepest graft
tu6e for the brilliant reception your majesty ne 5
PREPARED lOE ana All especially gao ILdI
Il has been possible for me 10 visit your mai
esty AT q tine OF the year when l usually am
most occupied by engagements at home But
the parc which l have for many years taken in
yachting exercised too great attraction for
me not TO take the opportunity Of convin eing
myself OF your Uajesty's success in gaining over
so many csVotees in Germany 10 this sport
With this was coupled the wish II possible, 10
knit more closely by renewed personal inter
course the Intimate relations Of kinship which
have so long connected our houses.
Your majssty's appreciateive reference 10 my
unremitting en6eavors for the maintenance Of
peace deeply touch ne, and I happy in the
certainty that your majesty has the same OBJ
Ject in view. May our two flags float side by
side 20 the renOtest ages, even to-day, for the
maintenance Of peace and the welfare not only
of our own countries. but also OF all other ma
tions
] am proud 10 belong to your rnajesty's feet
rs honorary admiral, my fleet esteems
81 a high honor that your majesty wears the
British naval uniform given your majesty ~
my never 10 be forgotten mother. whose mem
CRY is equally sacred to Us both.
I raise my glass to the health Of your majesty.
Long live his majesty. the German Emperor and
King OF Prussia, and her ma jesty. the Empress
Queen! Hurrah! Hurrsh! Hurrah!
salute from the warships ACCOMPANIED the
Empsrors toast When the King left the Eo-
henzollern shortly after 10 O'Clock a signal
rocket was hred. and all the warships burst into
a blaze Of light Many small craft were illu-
minated. and some displaying Cod Save the
King in electric lights traversed the harbor
where launches from the warships performed
series OF evoiutions.
Crowds On shore watched the brilliant spec
tacle despite tha drilling rain which was fall
;ng.
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