The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-14
NEW YORK LIABSRBINcD
British Admiral Captures GOrham
by His Democracy.
GAVE RECEPTION TO REPORTERS

Talked to Them With utmost FRANK
ness. Answered Some Of Their
Questions and Fooled Others - At
West Point.
New York. Nov. 11.-Rear Admiral
Prince Louis OF Battenberg has cap
hlrod New York heart and soul, The
absolute democracy and unassumlhs
cordianty with which the admiral
nricc receives his visitors of high and
low degree has made friends for MN
every minute of his visit here. Had
King Edward planned great diplo-
matte stroke in sending his armored
cruiser squadron to American waters
ne could not have entrusted the mis-
sion to more competent diplomatist
than Prince Louis.
Porhaps the most interesting Incl
dent OF the second day of his visit TO
New York was his informal reception
Of n delegation of New York newspa-
per reporters in his cabin. For the
second time his highness talked TO
them with the utmost frankness, an
swored some of their searching ques-
tons and foiled others.
1t is not a royalty luxurious room
this cabin of the admiral prince II Is
comfortable and hcmelike. Pictures OF
bis family and friends. with some in
teresting prints. Of ships. lit up the
walls.
eyes" remarked the prince. Il am
n busy man these days. You people
have really been most kind to me In
fact. 7 receive many. many more inVl
tations than I can possibly accept
Twcnty-four hours is not nearly long
enough day for me TO accept all OF the
many courtesios offered me
Then for 10 minutes the prince was
the target for the usual voiley of
questions with which every distin-
cuiehod visitor I'm New York is met.
Did ne admire the American women.
Indeed be did. The gallant Britisher
thought they could not be improved
upon
What did he think of Mr.. Jerome,
whom he met at the dinner? Again
Prince Louis was ready with the re-
mark that it was easy to see why
such a man succeeded.
Evidently thinking 10 ask the prince
4 question which would evoke an an
swer ont of the ordinary. one Of the
rcnortcrs made bold to ask:
"What does your highness think OF
tho conditions in Russia?'
For q moment there was a pause
and then the prince replied,
ct am a brothcr-inlaw of Emperor
Nicholas. and am also a rear admiral
in the British navy You are therefore
getting on thin ice. in fact on no ice
at all. and think | shall not attempt
TO skate"
"WcH then. what does your high
ness think of New York?' said the TO-
porter What has impressed you the
mOst?'
THE effect Of n war upon New
York" began the prince slowly us
what has impressed me most In loss
time than 1T takes my cook 70 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 10 this city.
There were three scheduled events
On Prince Louis program, the first be-
ing a luncheon at Governors Island
with Rrlgadier General Grant This
was an elaborate affair. and a distin-
guished company was there TO meet
the prince.
After the luncheon the prince at
tended a brilliant reception at the
New York navy yard where Rear Ad-
miral Coehlan was the princes host.
Last night the prince and 25O OH.
GERS of the two squadrons were the
guests of the Naval Academy Alumni
Association at magnificent banquet
at the Waldorf-Astoria.
The prince went to West Point to-
day on the steamer c. W. Morse, ac-
companied by the ranking officers OF
the two squadrons. He witnessed the
football game between West Point and
the Carlisle Indians