The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-07
WANTS ROOSEVELT
 ID VISIT LONDON Prince Louis is Pleased With
 the President FAREWELL 10 WASHINGTON British Admiral Prince Is Lavish In His Expressions of Appreciation
 for the Kind Reception
 Given Him.

Washington, November 6.-Honored by the President by an invitation to lunch informally at the White House, Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg kept his special train waiting three-quarters of an hour this afternoon while the Presi- dent engaged him in a long personal con versation. The White House luncheon was not on the programme, and was entire ly personal compliment to Admiral Prince Louis and his royal nephew, Prince Alexander. a midshipman on the Drake.
 In the morning Prince Louis visited Mt. Vernon, making the trip down the Poto- mac river on the United States dispatch boat Dolphin, commanded by Commander John Gibbons who will soon go to the British capital as naval attachee of the American embassy.
 To Washington Navy Yard.
 Leaving the embassy about half past s o'clock the Prince accompanied by his personal staff and Captain Ryan, the naval attachee of the embassy, drove to the Washington navy yard. There he was given a rear admirals salute of thirteen guns, and was welcomed by the commandant. Captain Leutze. On the boat landing to meet him, was MT. Bacon, the assistant secretary of state. On the Dolphin was party of about fifty in- cluding Admiras Evans and Brownson, Rear Admiral Capps, chief constructor of the navy, and the commanding officers of the British squadron. Flying the pen of Admiral Priprp I,pIiS and Rear Admiral Evans, the Dolphin got un- der way promptly at o'clock. At Mt Vernon the party was met at the land Ing by the superintendent of the grounds who conducted them through the home of the first President. As they came to the tomb, each person barred his head, while Prince Louis went up to the sepulchre and reverently stood in silence for few moments. It was a simple but impressive tribute the Brltlsher paid. Upon leaving Mt. Vernon the Prince was presented with a plant. spray from the plant which grows about the tomb of Washington. q shall treasure this and take 1t to my home in England" the Prince said, .,as souvenir of this interesting morn ing"
 |. In order to reach the White House foi luncheon, the Prince made the return trif on a special trolley car accompanied by a flag lieutenant and Rear Admiral Brownson.
 Proceeds to White House.
 The Prince went first to the British embassy to take leave of the British am bassador and Lady Durand whose gues' he has been while in Washington, ano few minutes later, accompanied by his nephew. Prince Alexander, went to the White House, where they were the per sonal guests of the President and Mrs Roosevelt at an informal luncheon. Moth ing has pleased the two distinguished visitors more since their arrival in thls country than the two hours and hall they spent with the President and his family this afternoon. The President IS sending to the King personal message by Admiral Prince Louis, which will be delivered when tho Prince next visits London.
 From the White House the two princes rode to the station In an automobile where they were joined by the other British officers and Rear Admiral Evans and Brownson, and left on a special train for Annapolis, Md. at 2:l5 o'clock.
 Before his departure for Annapolis Prince Louis said to the correspondent of
 
 Thoroughly Enjoyed Visit
 T have thoroughly enjoyed my toe brief visit to Washington and appre- ciate highly the courtesy, cordiality and Kindness that has been shown us by the President, members of the cabinet and officers of the army and navy. l came to American waters as the commander of British squadron, simply to make a friendly visit, and the great cordiality with which we have been received l take not as q personality to myself. but rather as compliment to the British navy and as indicating the mutual respect and good fellowship that exists between Great Bri- tain and the United States.
 "As seaman I was much impressed with the American fleet as 1t lay at anchor off Annapolis. It's appearance, the appear ance of the officers and the discipline of the men all gave evidence that the yes ses were in the highest state of effcien- cy. And equally impressive was the re- view of the cadets which showed the thor oughness of their training, and the mag nificent esprit du corps that prevails
 Longed to Know President.
 "I had long looked forward to knowing the President and he was good enough to give me that opportunity at dinner at the white house on Sunday. l was greatly impressed with his strong personality, his intellectual strength his comprehensive knowledge, his democracy but at the same time his dignity He looks what he is-the masterful ruler of q masterful people, determined, courteous, bold. am only sorry that I cannot see and know more of an extraordinary as well as a very charming man. The simplicity, but at the same time the dignity at the white house was very pleasing. It was exact ly the house and the surroundings that one conceives to be in keeping with Re- publican institutions. There neither extravaganza nor ostentation. but every thing was in such quite taste, and so per- fectly arranged. that it was delightful. I shall always remember with pleasure my dinner at the white house and the very interesting conversation I. enjoyed with the President.
 This is the first time I believe that a British admiral has been received by the -I--- T