Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-04
Visiting British Admiral Received At
White House BY President,
BRINGS PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM KIN,
His Highnsss Discusses Naval Affairs with
Chief Executive,
DINNER At THE BRITISH EMBASSY
Sir Henry and Mrs. Dursnd Entertain
Large Party in His Honor
BANQUET IS FOLLOWED BY A BALL
Arrangements for Entertaining Dis
tirguIshed Party Most Elaborate
since visit of Prince Henry
of Prussia

since visit OF Prince henFs
of Prussia.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-With great eclat
Rear Admiral Prince Louis OF Battenberg
was received by the president and Mrs
Roosevelt at o'clock this afternoon. The
prince was the bearer of a personal mes
sage of goodwill from King Edward TO
President Roosevelt. and was presented TO
the president by Sir Henry Mortimer Du-
rand. the British ambassador. The presen-
:ation was made the occasion for brilliant
reception Tonight the ambassador and
Lady Durand gave a state dinner to their
distinguished house guest, followed by
large reception and ball. Not since Prince
Henry Of Prussia was a guest Of the Ger
man embassy at Washington has royal
visitor been the recipient OF greater honors
than those with which Britain's admiral
prince has been welcomed to the national
capital. Save for the absence OF military
honors, the princes entry to the capital
today was invested with as much cere-
mony az that which made memorable the
greeting TO the Prussian prince several
years ago. This has been the busiest day
he has spent since he arrived of Annapolis,
Wednesday.
Party Leaves Baltimore.
Shortly after s o'clock this morning the
prince. with his personal stan and officers
of his squadron, repaired aboard the Yank-
ton, tender of the North Atlantic fleet. Cap
tain Gherardi and Rear Admiral Evans
were at the gangway TO welcome the Brit
ishers aboard. Captain Gherardi escorted
7 the prince and the commanding officers to
his cabin, where they were Joined by Rear
Admiral Davis, comman nding the Second
division of battleships; Rear Admiral
Brownson, the commander of the new
armored cruiser division, and Captain Pills
bury, the chief OF stan.
The junior officers OF the princes party
were escorted to the wardroom. where they
were entertained by Lieutenant Bricker,
Ensign Fremont and Paymaster Crapo. Half
an hour later the Yankton weighed anchor
and, flying the pennants of the British and
American admirals. started up the harbor.
The prince was the life of the party on the
trip, and after chat with his fellow nag
officers. Joined the Junior officers in the
swardroom- y .-ss .........,..s
Captain Gherardi brought his ship TO
anchor we'll UP in the harbor OF Annapolis
about $50. Admiral Evans barge was
quickly alongside and took the fiag officers
ashore. the junior officers landing in Cap
tain Gherardfs launch.
Arrival at Washington.
Admiral Sands greeted the prince at the
boat landing at Annapolis and escorted the
party to carriages. which took them ur
across town to the special train that was
awaiting them at the Baltimore & Ohio
station. to convey the party to Washington,
reaching here at 1924 a, m.
At the railway staten to receive the
visitors were Mr.. Bacon, assistant secre-
tary OF state; Captain Brownell, military
aide to the president; Lieutenant Com
mander Key, naval aide 10 the president
and a number of officers of the United
. States navy.
\ The British embassy was represented az
the station by Mr.. Walker Townley
counsellor to the embassy, and Mr.. Seeds
attache.
Greeted by Presidents Aide.
With the British admiral were the fouI
members OF his personal stan and the cap
talns of the various British ships, in al
an imposing encourage.
When the train arrived at the station
Rear Admiral Evans came out on thC
eobservation platform OF the private cal
and escorted Assistant Secretary Bacor
: and the presidents aide into the car. wher,
they met the prince. The party then lef
the train and entered carriages Prime,
LOUIS DdtoIit lieutenant OOulindnuel
Key and the princes aide occupied tn,
first carriage, which was driven directly
to the British embassy.
The representatives OF the embassy &C
eompanied the other members of tn,
princes party to the embassy while tht
captains OF the British fleet were escorted
TO the New Willard hotel by Captain Pot
ter. Lieutenant Commander Chaplin, Lieu
tenant Johnson and Lieutenant ]. NJ. Tim
mons, representing the navy.
Reception AT White House.
shortly before 3 o'clock this Afternoon
Prince Louis and Sir Mortimer Durand ar
rived at the White House in the am
bassador's open landau. Following in car
rlages came the members OF the prince
stan.
The party was met at the main entranc
by the presidents military and naval aide
and escorted 70 the Blue room, where
distinguished company awaited their ar
rival In few moments the great carve,
wood doors swung open and the preslden
and Mrs. Roosevelt entered The prime
was presented by Sir Mortimer Duran,
and the former Immediately delivered tn
royal message to the president The prime
then presented the members Of his stat
and the commanding officers OF his squad
ron.
Both the president and Mrs Roosevelt
were markedly cordial and hearty in thei
welcome, the president expressing the non
that every moments visit OF the BIRTHS
squadron In American waters would prov
enjoyable 70 them. The president recalle
the generous hospitality with which Amer
can naval ofhcers are always received
British ports. The president and the prime
then entered into an earnest talk about IA
various problems OF modern navy. Tn
prince was impressed with the detailed an
technical knowledge shown by the pres
dent in his discussion OF various types !
- warships The reception lasted about a
hour. Besides Vice President Fairbank
and Mrs. Fairbanks and the cabinet men
bers and their wives many notables froi
the army and navy were present
Visit 10 Navy Department.
Secretary Bonaparte left the receptio
sarly and returned 10 the Navy departmeE
% assemble the chiefs of the buraaus ,