The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-13
EDWARD PROPOSES
TOAST TO WILLIAM
Brilliant Royal Banquet in
Historic Hall at Wind
sor Castle.
ANGLO GERMAN
ENTENTE LIKELY
Closer Relations OF Amity Be
tween People of Same Stock
and Preservation OF Worlds
Peace Keynote OF
speeches-Emperor
Williams Plans.
LONDON sNoyember 12.--1n tl,e his

LONDON. November 12.--In the his
toric hall OF st. George. at Windsor
Castle. King Edward and Queen Alex
andra gave state banquet this even
ing In honor OF their German visitors.
The hall. which for centuries has
been associated with the order OF the
Garter, was decorated with the BAN
ners OF the principal knights of the
order, while The tables were adorned
with the famous gold plate, one of
the great heirlooms of the sovcreigns
OF England.
Departing from tho usual customs.
King Edward and Emperor William
sat side by side, with the Queen on
the right and the Empress on the left.
Around the tables, which were set for
100 guests. there was gathered Z most
brilliant company. including many
members OF tile British royal house.
the suites of the visiting sovereigns.
cabinet ministers and former cabinet
ministers and ambassadors and other
diplomatic representative. Among the
ambassadors was Mr.. Whitelaw Reid.
aTonarchs Tonnt Each Other.
King Edward proposed the health
of Emperor William. WHO made ac-
knowledgment in, u short speech. clos
ing with Il toast to the English King.
The speeches made by King Edward
and Emperor william We're formal in
tone. They consisted in reciprocal eX-
pressIons of the pleasure the visit AZ
forded and of Il mutual desire for the
maintenance OF peace and friendship
between the two nations. Emperor VIII
liam alluded gracefully to his happy
childhood under the roof and within
the walls OF grand old Windsor Castle,
and he expressed the earnest wish
that the close relationship existing
between the two families should be re-
Elected In the relations Of the two
countries, and thus confirm the peace
of the world, which, nc said. was the
constant endeavor OF King Edward
and himself.
PIea for Closer Upisn.
There Is no intention OF discussing
at Windsor any concrete poiiticas
question: said Herr Won Schoen
secretary of the German for
cign office. who is accompanying EN-
peror william on the latter's visit 10
England. Germany and England being
in the happy position OF having. no
actual political questions outstandins Ing
bu, we hope and believe that the En-
perors visit will bring about re-
newal of the old-time affectionate re-
lations between the two countries,
Their relations always 9aye been
correct, but this, is not enough; there
is an increasing desire that they be-
come something more.
Germany does not look for any
specially defined political agreement or
understanding that might give rise 10
apprehensions In the case of any other
power. My hopes imply that the rela-
tion between the two governments
may become more closely assimilated
to the not only correct, but affection
ate relations existing between the
rcigning houses. -
VIII Go to High ClifYe.
AT the conclusion of the state visit
at Windsor Castle. November 18th
Emperor William will spend fort
night at High Cliffe Castle, at Chris,
Church, near Bournemouth. beautf-
ful sequestered spot of historic asso'
Citations.
King Edward. the King of Spain and
other royal personages have often
STAYED at High Clitfe Castle.