Evening journal., 1907-07-31
MINISTER KNOWLES
RECEIVED BY KING
TeIegrapher sBIunder Caused
a Mix-up in Date for Him
TO Present Credentials
ALSO FANTASTIC COMMENT

That the misunderstanding over the
date for Horace G. knowles. minister to
Roumania and servia, to present his
credentials to King Peter was due to an
error made by telegraph company Is set
forth in copies OF newspapers that have
been received In this city from Bucharest.
1t appears that Mr.. Knowles telegraphed
that he would arrive on Tuesday but the
operator in receiving the message made It
read Thursday, which was the day fol-
lowing the reception Of the telegram.
Hence the mistake. the error making Il
appear that Mr.. Knowles intended 20 pre-
sent his credentials five days earlier than
he had planned. The telegraph company
explained the error TO the government
and took full responsibility for t. Mr..
Knowles was received by the King with
imposing ceremony on July !. Llndepend-
ence Roumaine In speaking of the inc dent
says;
'srhe incident has caused more or less
fantastical comment II now appears that
the cause Of It all was simply one error
OF the date by an employe Of the teie-
graph company by which was transmit
ted the despatch from NJ. Knowles an
nouncing when he would arrive In Bel
grade. NJ. Horace G. Knowles has been
received in audience by His Majesty King
Peter and has presented his letters Of
credence. The reception to tho new min
lister was most cordial and M. and Nine
Knowles have been most pleasantly re-
ceived by the best society Of Belgrade.
M. Knowles came from sinala, where the
United states legation has been Installed
for the summer"
Pleasantly Entertained.
LaRoumane, another newspaper has
thls to say:
M Horace G.. Knowles, minister from
the United States Of America 10 Ron-
mania and servia. has returned 20 sinaia'
where the legation Is located for the sum-
mer. having gone from Belgrade where
he had the honor to be received by King
Peter. 10 whom he presented his letters Of
credence from the President Of the United
States
"rhe reception Of NJ. Knowles by the
King of scrvia was most cordial and in
special honor of the new minister the
royal band gave grand concert at which
a number of American national airs were
played.
IN and Nine. Knowles have been the
objects OF much special attention by the
best society Of Belgrade. Nine. Knowles
was entertained by the Princess Helen
NJ. Knowles speaks most enthusiastically
Of his visit to Belgrade and especially o
King Peter"
Imposing Ceremonies.
Another account Of the reception OF Mn
ister Knowles by King Peter says: The
reception OF Minister Knowles by KIM
| Peter was most cordial and probably m1r'
imposing than Il would have been tn
first day. The royal carriage drawn By
four horses, and escorted by a battalion
Of cavalry called for the new minister al
his hotel and took him 10 and from tho
/ Palace. Drawn up IN front OF the Palace
was a regiment Of soldiers and In the
garden the Royal Band was stationed anI
played only American National airs a
Minister Knowles arrived and departed
and during the ceremony To assist IN th'
reception the King had all his aides-de
camp and the foreign minister. The Palace
was beautifully decorated with plants and
flowers, and the affair was most imposing
and enjoyable"