New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
PEACE OF THE WORLD.
En- perOr William Declares He VII
Continue His Efforts.
rBy The Associated Press

London, Nov 13.-Emperor William enjoyed
to-day a somewhat exceptional experience in
attending a second reception at the Guildhall
where, accompanied by the Empress, be was
entertained at luncheon by Lord Mayor Bell and
the CORPORATION of the City of London. Their
majesties drove several miles through streets
brilliantly decorated with bunting and lined by
troops from Paddngton Railroad station. where
they arrived from Windsor TO the City's his
foric Hall. where an assemblage Of some eight
hundred persons. including members of the
royal family, peers. commoners and naval and
military officers, mostly in uniform and with
their breasts g}ittering with orders. formed
brilliant picture
An address of welcome was presented to the
Emperor in a magnificent gold casket. In re-
lily his majesty recalled his previous reception
st the Guildhall in 1891 and emphasized his
alterable desire foster the peace of the world.
His majesty during the course OF his remarks
said:
L said then on this spot. that my aim is
above all the maintenance Of peace. History. 1
venture TO hope. will do me justice. in that 1
have pursued this aim unswervingly ever since
The main prop and base for the peace Of the
world is the maintenance of the good relations
between our two countries, and I will further
strengthen them so far as lies in my power.
The German nations wishes coincide with mine.
The future viii then show bright prospect,
and commerce may develop among the nations
who have learned to trust one another
The Emperor and Empress after luncheon re-
turned 10 Paddington station. on their way
hack 10 windsor by a different route, and
everywhere were greeted in the heartiest man
rer by the large crowds of people assembled.
Emperor William appeared 10 b. in splendid
spirits throughout. He laughed and joked with
his immediate neighbors. but he looked hag-
gard. His face was pale, thin and drawn.
Il was announced early in the month that the
socialists did not conceal their intention to
make a demonstration against Emperor Will
.am when he visited London officially to-day
one Of their leaders was quoted as saying that
his raaiesty's progress through the city would
be anything but triumphal, and. while declin-
ing TO disclose how the disapproval of the So
cialists would be expressed. the leader declared
that the Emperor would not be received with
cheers.
The British police, forewarned adopted every
precaution to prevent the carrying out Of the
socialists intentions 10 make a hostile demon
stration along the line Of the procession from
Paddngton railroad station to the Guildhall,
though IL was asserted that the general pub
lie might be relied upon 10 give the grandson
Of Queen Victoria hearty welcome. Anarchists
are never active in England, which gives asy-
lum to political refugees Of all nationaties, but
70 insure the safety Of the German Emperor
the Soho quarter of London, their refuge in
the British metropolis, has been closely
watched by English and foreign detectives for
several weeks past, and the whereabouts of all
dangerous persons was reported to Scotland
Yard and their movements closely followed.