The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-12
KAISER is GUEST
OF KING EDWARD
Emperorof Germany Civ
en- Warm Greeting by
British Sovereign.
GREAT FLEET IS
ASSEMBLED, TOO.
Imperial Yacht Delayed by Fog
Finally Lands Emperor and
Empress, Who Are En-
braced by English Sow
ere'gns p Great
Outpouring.

| PORTSMOUTH. ENGLAND. Novem.
ber 11.-owing to a chilling. i,npcne.
trable fog. which made passaga from
the Isle OF Wight impossible. the Ger
man imperial yacht TIohan.ollern, hav-
ing on board Emperor William. the
Empress and the other members OF the
German imperial party. who are to
visit King Edward and Queen Alex
andra, was unable to cross the harbor
bar here on the early tide. and did not
reach the jetty until three hours after
the appointed time this afternoon.
Tho Hohenzollern. with tile cscorting
fleet anchored last night off Selsey
Bill. not being able to enter Sandown
Bay. Isle OF Wight. according to pro-
gram. The German Emperor's faith
in the healing qualities OF the climate
ceived rude shock, as, owing to the
thick fog. even the precise position
Of the imperial yacht was not known
until nearly noon. when 1t was discov-
cred that she had felt her way through
the gloom to the Nab lightship. and
had anchored there pending a sufficient
lifting OF the pail to enable the i'm
;peria1sparty to land at Great Britain's
premier dockyard. AS 1t was then too
late to catch the tide and enter the
harbor, the reception party ashore
waited patiently until the Hohenzol-
lern succeeded In finding her way into
Portsmouth and making fast to the
naval jetty used as a landing place |
for important personages.
Welcomed by Prince Of Wales.
The Prince OF Wales. however. who
mad been delegated by King Edward
Empero1 amy Eapqms has hs n
meanwhile boarded a torpedo boat
accompanied by Field Marshal LORD
Roberts. gone out in the darkness to
ed in getting on board Of her just as
the fog lifted sufficiently to enable |
N ~ h hsnzollsrn 70 proceed 70 Ports
The British channel fleet under the
command OF Admiral Lord Charles
IBeresford. and numbering nearly fifty
warshtps. dressed from stem to stern.
salpted sally, the German Emperor as the
waters Of Sptthead. the land batteries
Joining In the welcome.
Owing to the delay caused by the
culated. The announcement had been
made that she would not get there
until 2:45 P. NJ. but she steamed into
result that all the oficials and the
guards OF honor, who had been pa Il
tiently waiting throughout the morn
ing for her arrival, had gone to lunch
fog. The Emperor apparently enjoyed
the surprise he had sprung on the
British officials and the consequent
3 scramble to get back to the. jetty in
time to take part in the welcome.
Inspected Guards Of Honor.
After Inspecting the guards of honor
The German Emperor and Empress and
their suites, accompanied by the Prince
If Wales and his suite. left Portsmouth
~ train for Windsor at $3.50 P. NJ. amid
senabled warships and the garrison
batteries.
The imperial party reached Windsor
It o'clock. and We're warmly greeted
Ira. The two monarchs and their
wives cordially embraced, and then
vent to Windsor Castle. III
e and ar thaS entered tho
own the weather was bright and
tended to extend a joyful
,reeting to the travellers. The railroad .
he he l halfemile route to the castle was was
right with bunting OF many colors. |,
While above the castle entrance flew
n immense German imperial flag.
Cordial Reception by Populacc.
The whole town turned out in honor Q
nd Empress hearty reception. The h
recession from the station to the ca stiel :
vas headed by a detachment OF theiI q
household Cavalry, after which came Il
am, King Edward, the Prince OF Wales d
nd the Duke of Connaught In the "
econd carriage were the Empress. r
!ueen Alexandria, the Princess OF w
yales and Princess Victoria. The G.
uites followed in other carriages, and G,
mother detachment Of Household Cav "
Try brought UP the rear. II
The route to the castle was lined by s,
oops w
OLD DOMINION IS RETIRED. !; Il