Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-08
ALFONSO GUEST OF LONDON
King of Spain Given Freedom Of the City
by the Lord Mayor.
LORD LANsDowNE GIVES LUNCHEON
WhiteIRw Reid and the Archbishop
of Canterbury Present-Auto in
which His MdjestY is Riding
Catches Fire.

LONDON, June 7-Under improved
weather conditions King Alfonso of Spain
paid an official visit to the city today and
was entertained at luncheon at the Guild
hall by the lord mayor and corporation of
London. The professions both going to
and coming from the city were of the most
imposing character and afforded the people
an opportunity of giving a hearty welcome
to the young monarch.
Later in the afternoon King Alfonso and
King Edward went in a motor car to Rane-
lagh, where a polo match had been ar
ranged.
Lord Lansdowne, secretary of state for
foreign affairs, tonight entertained some
sixty gentlemen in honor of King Alfonso.
The party included the archbishop of Can
terbury, Whitelaw Reid, the American am
bassador, and number of other ambassa-
dors and ministers, Premier Balfour, sew
eral members of the cabinet and Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman.
After the dinner the Spanish ruler was
present at brilliant ball given by the
Marchioness of Londonderry.
Reception at Guild Hall.
King Alfonso today visited the city
of London and enjoyed the hospitality
of the lord mayor and corporation at
the Guild hall. For the first time
since his majesty's arrival in England the
weather was sufficiently fine to enable him
to appear in an open carriage and for the
first time anything in the nature of large
crowds gathered to welcome him. The well
come to the young monarch was of the
hsartiest description. The route of the pro-
cession. which passed under a continuous
archway of flags and flowers, was lined
with troops Halts were made at the boun-
daries of the different boroughs to receive
and answer the addresses of the local au-
thorities. At each of these points the deco
rations were of an especially elaborate
character and the crowd was notably large
King Alfonso unrestrainedly showed his
pleasure at the demonstrative greetings
which eliminated in a scene of great en-
thusiasm as he entered the Guild hall
There were assembled q brilliant gathering
of members of the royal family, cabinet
ministers and naval, military and court
officials The citys address OF welcome
was presented to the king in a gold casket
King Alfonso did not reply to the presen-
tation address, which referred to the ad-
miration which the citizens of London bore
for the art and literature of Spain and the
services of that country in the cause of
civilization and which recalled the COM
mercial ties uniting the two countries.
At the conclusion of the presentation of
the address of welcome to the Spanish
king a procession was formed, King AL
fonso escorting the mayoress to the ancient
hall, where luncheon was served to most
brilliant company. At the conclusion of
the luncheon Lord Mayor John Pound
toasted the king, saying that Londoners
recollected that several centuries ago an
English princess became queen of Spain
and that four queen consorts of English
kings had been princesses of Spain.
King Alfonso expressed his deep graft
tude for London's reception and proposed
the health of the lord mayor. The royal
party Immediately afterward returned to
Buckingham palace. The streets were lined
with soldiers and police, who kept the
crowds back, and every other precaution
was adopted to insure the safety of the
king.
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