Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-07
Especially Delighted With
Visit to the President.
Charmed With Personality Of
Our Chief Magistrate.
Hopes 10 See Him Greeted by King
Edward on British Soil.

Annapolis, Nd, Nov. 6.-Enthusiastic
over his three days visit to Washing
ton, Rear Admiral Prince Louis Of Bat
tenburg, accompanied by his nephew,
Midshipman Prince Alexander of Bat
tenburg, and his staff, and command
ing officers, returned to Annapolis, this
afternoon, on a special train. Tonight,
Prince Louis was the guest of the SUI
perintendent of the Naval Academy, at
at stag dinner, the company including
the flag officers of the American squad
ron and the commanding officers of the
British and American ships, and Capt.
John E. Pillsbury. Admiral Evans chief
of staff. On the return trip to AnnapO-
lis and at the dinner, tonight, Prince
Louis expressed himself about his visit
to the national capital.
much as I have looked forward to
it, he said. cit exceeded all expecta-
tiOnS. ] have been made to feel at
home in Annapolis and I was again
made to feel at home in Washington
Your President was so kind to me that
l take away with me very cherished
memories of the hospitality / received
at the White House. keenly appreciate
the honors he has shown me and my Of
fcers and myself I cannot too strong
ly express the appreciation we all feel
at the welcome which has met us at ev-
cry turn since our arrival
At the dinner, tonight, Prince Louis
thanked Admiral Sands for the courte-
sizes which he and his officers have re-
received at the academy and spoke in
straightforward fashion his admiration
for the American navy.
The eight battleships of the first
squadron, commanded by Rear Admi-
raj Evans, sailed at 1 o'clock. this
morning, for New York. Upon their ar
rival at New York, probably Wednes-
day afternoon. the ships will anchor in
North river and await the coming of
the British squadron which is scheduled
to sail from here, early Wednesday
morning, under escort Of the ormoreG
cruiser division commanded by Rear
Admiral Brownson.
Washington, Nov. 6.-Lunching with
the President at the White House,
Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Batten-
burg kept his special train waiting
three-quarters of an hour, this after
noon. while the President engaged him
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White House luncheon was not on the
program and was an entirely personal
compliment to Prince Louis and his
nephew, Prince Alexander, midship-
man on the Drake. In the morning,
Prince Louis visited Mount Vernon,
making the trip down the Potomac
river on the dispatch boat Dolphin,
commanded by Commander John Glib
bons. who will soon go to the British
capital as naval attache of the Ameri-
can embassy.
Leaving the embassy about $50
o'clock, the prince. accompanied by his
personal staff and Captain Ryan, the
naval attache of the embassy, drove to
the washington navy yard, where he
was given rear admiral's salute of
| 13 guns and was welcomed by the COM
| mandant. Captain LentZe. On the boat
landing to meet him was Mr.. Bacon,
| the assistant secretary of state, and at
the gangway to meet him as he came
| over the side was Commander Gibbons.
On board the Dolphin was a party Of
about so. including Rear Admirals
Evans and Brownson, Rear Admiral
Caps, chief constructor of the navy,
| and the commanding officers Of the
British squadron. Flying the pennants
of Rear Admiral Prince Louis and Rear
Admiral Evans. the Dolphin got under
way promptly at 9 o'clock.
At Mount Vernon. the party was met
at the landing by the superintendent of
the grounds, who conducted them
through the home of the first Presi-
dent. AS they came to the tomb each
person barred his head. while Prince
Louis went up to the sepulchre and
reverentiy stood in silence for a few
moments. 1t was a simple but impress
sive tribute. Upon leaving Mount Yer
non the prince was presented with an
ivy plant, a sprOut from the plant
which grows about the tomb Of Wash
ington. II shall treasure this and take
it to my home in England" the prince
said, las a souvenir Of this interesting
morning.
In order to reach the White House
for luncheon, the prince made the re-
| turn trip on a special trolley car. ac-
companied by his flag lieutenant and
Rear Admiral Browns0n. The prince
went first to the British embassy to
take leave Of the British ambassador
and Lady Durand. whose guest he has
been while in Washington. and few
minutes later, accompanied by his
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