Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-11
CAPTURES NEW YORK
Prince Louis of Battenberg g
 Good Diplomat.
GREAT CITY NOT IMPROBABLE
Visiting British Admiral at West Point Witnessed Football Game. Talks to Reporters-Many Let
 ters From Women Admirers.

ters From w omen Admirers.
 NEW YORK, Nov 11..Rear Admira Prince Louis of Battenberg has cap ttred New York heart and soul The absolute democracy and unassuming cordiality with which the admira! prince receives his visitors of high and low degree has made friends for him every minute of his visit here. Had King Edward planned some great dip lomatic stroke in sending his armored cruiser squadron to American waters he could not have intrusted the mis- sion to more competent diplomatist than Prince Louis As it is, the prince, although here solely as an admiral in the British navy in command of a squadron returning the visit paid by an American squadron to England several years ago, has by his tact and good na ture scored a real diplomatic triumph.
 Prince Louis went to West Point this morning on the steamer c. W. Morse, accompanied by the ranking officers of the two squadrons. He witnessed the football game between West Point and Carlisle Indians and after the game re- turned to New York on special train in time to attend the dinner of Colonel and Mrs Robert M Thompson.
 After reception at the navy yard the prince paid visit to the Naval Y NJ. c. A. building, which he inspect ed with interest Among those present were Miss Helen Gould, Mir. and Mrs. James Stokes, Colonel John J. McCook and Colonel Robert Thompson
 One of the most interesting incidents of his visit to New York was his in formal reception of delegation of New York reporters in his cabin. For the second time his highness talked to them with the utmost frankness, an swered some of their searching ques- tions and foiled others.
 Be seated, gentlemen was the cor dial greeting they received as they en- tered the princes cabinA It is not a royalty luxurious room, this cabin of the admiral prince. It is comfortable and home like Pictures of his family and friends. with some interesting prints of ships, light up the walls.
 Yes" remarked the prince. T am busy man these days. You people have really been most kind to me. In fact, l receive many, many more invitations than I can possibly accept. Twenty. four hours is not nearly long enough day. for me to accept all of the many courtesies offered me
 Not only have many engagements, but my correspondence has doubled. One of your citizens writes to me that he can build a ship which will cross the ocean in three days. Think of 1t! Some of my letters are from ladies'"
 What do they say?" expectantly asked one of his visitors
 You are not asking me to betray iisdy's confidencer the prince exclaim- ed. with twinkle in his eyeeh hfHn1
 Then for ten minutes the prince was the target for the usual volley of ques- tions with which every distinguished visitor In New York is met
 Did he admire the American wo- men?
 Indeed he did. The gallant Britisher thought they could not be improved upon
 What did he think of Mir. Jerome, whom he met at the dinner the other night? Again Prince Louis was ready with the remark that it was easy to see why such man succeeded.
 Evidently thinking to ask the prince question which would evoke an an- swer out of the ordinary one of the re- porters made bold to ask:
 What does your highness think of the conditions in Russia!''
 For moment there was c pause. and then the prince replied:
 T am a brother-ln-law 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"
 "wsll, then, what does your highness AnAAA VI GNtN AoIhs cdiu llAc ENbOTteFs getting back to legitimate topics of conversation. What has impressed you mostT'
 ''The effect of q war upon New i York" began the prince slowly. 'is what has impressed me most In less time than 1t takes cook to fry an Omeiet the combined fleets in the river here could reduce New York 10 atoms. New York needs peace. War would ] prove most disastrous to this city"
 Good blood Is to be spilled to show that there is no bed feeling among the | sailors of the American and British squadrons There are to be at least two boxing bouts between tars of the English flagship Drake and the Tan kee battleship Kearsarge. and Gym nsstic Master Thompson of the Brit ish squadron hopes to be able to ar range for . tournament of eight or ten bsuts. ~
 One Of the contests is to be for a sil. yer cup. given by Prince Louis.