Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-11-04
PRESIDENT
RECEIVES
THEPRINCE
Brilliant Functions in Honor
of Battenbefg.
ARRIVAL AT WHITE HOUSE
AN IMPOSING CEREMONY
Not Since Visit Of Henry of Prussia
Has Foreigner Received Such
Distinguished llOnOrs
as Louis.

Washington, Nov. S,-With great
eclat Rear Admiral Prince Louis OF
Battenberg, was received by the ores
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt at 8 o'clocl,
this afternoon. The prince was the
bearer OF personal message of good
will from King Edward to President
Roosevelt and was presented to the
president by Sir Henry Mortimer Du-
rand, British ambassador. The pres
entation was made the occasion of a
brilliant reception.
Tonight the British AMBASSADOR and
Lady Durand gave state dinner to
their distinguished house guest. fol-
lowed by a large reception and bali
Not since Prince Henry of Prussia was
the guest of the German ambassador
at Washington has a royal visitor been
the recipient of greater honors than
those with which Britaiu's admiral
prince has been welcomed to the na-
tional capital. Save for the absence
OF military honors the princes entry
to the capital today has been invested
with as much ceremony as 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 off Annapolis Wednes-
dav.
Arrival at Mhite House.
Shortly before o'clock this after
noon Prince Louis and Sir Mortimer
Durand arrived at the White House ir
the ambassadors open landau. Fol
lowing in carriages came the members
of the princes staff The party was
met at the main entrance by the pres
idents military and naval aides and
escorted 10 the blue room where a dis
tinguished company awaited their ar
rival. In a 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 ytan aud
the commanding officers of his suite
Both the president and Mrs. Roosc-
welt We're markedly cordial aud hearty
I'm their welcome. the president eX-
pressing the hope that every moment
of the visit Of the British squadron
I'm American waters would prove en-
joyable to them. The president re-
called the generous hospitality with
which American naval officers are al
ways received In British rprts. The
president and the prince then enter
ed into an earnest talk about various
problems OF "A modern navy. The
prince was impressed with the detail
ed and technical knowledge shown by
the president in his discussion Of vari-
Gus types of warships. The reception
lasted about an hour.
Beside Vice President Fairbanks and
Mrs. Fairbanks and the cabinet mem
bers and their wives, many notables
from the army and navy were present.
Secretary Bonaparte left the reception
early and returned to the navy depart
ment To assemble the chiefs Of the bu-
reaus of the department IN his recep-
tion room to await the official call OF
the prince. They were kept waiting for
more than an hour, the prince through
a Misunderstanding having returned to
the embassy from the White House.
When he finally arrived. accompanied
by his personal staff he apologized
frankly to the secretary and chiefs OF
bureaus and expressed his keen regret
at the incident. The prince was loudly
cheered by the employees of the depart
ment as he left the building.
Had the weather been clear Sir Nor
timer would have taken Prince Louis
for drive over the city. but driz-
zling rain set IN late in the afternoon
and the drive was abandoned, which
gave the prince several hours rest be-
fore the elaborate state dinner at
which ambassador and Lady Durand
entertained In his honor tonight
Thlrty-slx guests made up the COM
pany at the dinner. which Included.
beside the prince and officers of his
party and the embassy staff. Secretary
of state and Mrs. Root. Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey. Lieutenant General and
Mrs Chanee, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Rear Admiral Brownson. Assistant Sec
Rer Admiral BrownsQn Assistant Sec
retary of state and Mrs. Bacon and
Assistant Secretary OF war and Mrs.
oliver
Three hundred additional guests
were invited at 1880 for the reception
and ball.