Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-11
new YORK IS
AN EASY MARK.
Prince Louis Of BattenbeIg Cap
lures the Metropolis Hos
pitality Shown.

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tured New York heart and soul. The
absolute democracy aud unassuming
cordiality with which the admiral
prince receives his visitors OF high and
low degree has made friends for him
every minute of his visit here. Had
King Edward planned some great dip
lomatic stroke in sending his arm0rei
cruiser squadron to American waters
he could not have intrusted Tie mis-
sion to Il more competent diplomatst
than Prince Louis. As it is. the prince,
although here solely as an admiral in
the British navy in command OF Il
squadron returning the visit paid by an
American squadron to England several
years ago, has by his tact and good ma
ture scored a real diplomatic triumph.
Prince Louis Went 10 West Point this
morning on the steamer q. W. Morse
accompanied by the ranking officers of
the two squadrons. He witnessed the
football game between West Point ANA
Carlisle Indians and after the game re-
turned to New York on a special train
in time to attend the dinner Of Colonel
and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson.
After Il reception at the navy yard
the prince paid q visit to the Naval
Y. NJ. G. A. building, which he inspect
ed with interest, Among those present
were Miss Helen Gould. MIR. and Mrs.
James stokes, Colonel John ]. McCook
and Colonel Robert Thompson.
One Of the most interesting incidents
of his visit to New York was his in
formal reception of Il delegation of
+ New York reporters in his cabin. For
the second time his highuess talked to
them with the utmost frankness, an
swered some of their searching ques-
tons and folled others.
BE seated, gentlemen" was the cor
dial greeting they received rs they en-
tered the princes cabin. 1t is not Il
royalty luxurious room, this cabin OF
the admiral prince. 1t is comfortable
and home like. Pictures of his family
and friends, with some interesting
prints of ships, light up the walls.
Yes remarked tile prince, Il am a
busy man these days. You people have
really been most kind to me. IN fact, !
receive many. many more invitations
iaan | can possibly accept. Twenty
four hours is not nearly Il long enough
day for me to accept all of the many
coustesies offered me.
Not only have | many engagements,
but my correspondence has doubled.
One Of your citizens writes TO me that
he can build a ship which win cross the
ocean in three days. Think of it! Some
Of my letters are from ladies'"
what do they say!" expectantly
asked one Of his visitors.
You are,not asking me to betray a
lady's confidencc?' the prince exelalm-
ed, with Il twinkle in his eye.
Then for ten minutes the prince was
the target for the usual volley of ques-
tons with which every distinguished
visitor in New York is met.
Did he admire the American wo-
men? ea. f., M
Indeed he did. Tile gallant Britisher
thought they could not he improved
upon
What did he think of Mr.. jerome,
whom he met nj the dinner the other
night? Again Prince Louis was ready
with the rcInark that it was easy 70
see why such q man succeeded.
Evidently thinking to ask die prince
Il question which would evoke an an
swer out of the ordinary one Of the re-
porters made bold to ask:
what does your highness think Of
the conditions in Russia:"
For Il moment there was a pause,
and then the prince replied:
II am a brother-in-law of Emperor
Nicholas. and | am also a real admiral
in the British navy. You are therefore
getting on thin ice-in fact, on no ice at
all-and l think l shall moi attempt to
skate
well, then. what does your highness
think Of New York?' said the reporter,
getting back to Legitimate topics Of
conversation. What has impressed
sou most?"
THE effect Of a wal upon New
York. began the prince slowly, SIS
what has impressed me most. In less
time than it takes Il cook to fry an
omelet the combined fleets in the river
here could reduce New York to atoms.
New York needs peace. War would
prove most disastrous to this city"
Good blood is to be spilled to show
that there is no bad feeling among the
sailors Of the American and British
%squadrons. There are to he at least
two boxing bouts between tars OF the
English flagship Drake and the Yam
kee battleship Kearsarge, and Gym
nastic Master Thompson of the Brit
ish squadron hopes to be able to ar
range for a tournament Of eight or ten
bouts.
One of the contests is to he for n sill
yer cup, given by Prince Louis.