Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-11
BATTENBEnG'S VISIT
Brought Massar Of Coed
VIII From King EDWARD.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION At CplTp.
Admiral Prince Presented by Hritish
Ambassadors 90 Rooscyett, Who
Welcomed Hin 60 the Unit
ed states.

WASHINGTON. Nov. a. Rear Nd
miral Prince Louis of Battenberg was
received by the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt at the White House when
the prince delivered personal mes
sage OF good will from King Edward
to President Roosevelt. after being pre-
scented TO the president by Sir Henry
Mortimer Durand, the British amhas-
sador.
The presentation was made the occa-
sion for brilliant reception.
Tle British ambassador and Lady
Durand gave a state dinner to their
distinguished house guest. followed by
large reception and BAH, Not since
Prince Henry of Prussia was guest
of the German embassy ut Washington
has a royal visitor been the recipient
OF greater honors than those with
which Brltain's admiral prince has
been welcomed 60 the national capital.
Save for the absence OF military honors
the princes entry 10 the capital has
been invested with as much ceremony
as that which made memorable The
greeting 10 the Russian prince several
years ago.
When Prince Louis and Sir Mortimer
Durand arrived at the White House In
the ambassadors open landau the par
ty was met at the main entrance by
the presidents military aud naval aids
and escorted to the blue room, where
a distinguished company awaited their
arrival In q few moments the great
carved wood doors swung open, and
the president and Mrs Roosevelt en-
tered. The prince was presented by
Sir Mortimer Durand, and the former
Immediately delivered the royal mes
sage TO the president. The PRINCE then
presented the members of his stan and
The commanding officers OF his squad.
ron.
Both the president and Mrs. Roose-
welt were markedly cordial and hearty
IN their welcome. the president cx-
pressing the hope that every moment
of the visit OF the British squadron in
American waters would prove enioya-
Bile to them. The president recalled
the generous hospitality with which
American naval officers are always re.
ceived In British ports. The president
and the prince then entered into an
earnest talk about the various prob
lens OF a modern navy The prince
was impressed with the detailed and
technical knowledge shown by the
president In his discussion Of various
types of warshlps.
Present at the reception We're: Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks. Miss
! Roosevelt, the British ambassador and
Lady Durand, Miss Durand and the
! other members of the embassy. Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Root, Secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw, Mrs.
Taft, the attorney general, Postmaster
General and Mrs. Cortelyou, the secre-
+; tary Of the navy. Secretary Of the In
| terror and Mrs. Hitchcock. the secre-
tary of agriculture, Secretary of Com
merce and Labor and Mrs. Metcalf,
the secretary 70 the president, Colonel
and Mrs. Bromwell. Lieutenant Com
mander and Mrs. Albert Il. Key. Adj
miral and Mrs. Dewey, Lieutenant
General and Mrs. Chaffee Rear Adj
miral and Mrs. Robley p. Evans, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Charles III. Davis,
Rear Admiral Willard III. Brownson
and Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs BACON