New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
ANGL0-GERMAN AIMS.
SPEECHES OF RULERS.
Cordial Sentiments Expressed at
State Dinner at U7indsOr.

Windsor, Nov. Fixing Edward and Queen
Alexandra gave a state dinner this evening in
the historic Hall of st. George, at Windsor
Castle, in honor of their German visitors The
hall. which for centuries has been associated
with the Order of the Garter. decorated
with the banners Of the principal knights of the
arder, while the tables bore the famous golden
plate, Of the great heirlooms Of the SOW
oreigns of England.
Contrary to custom. King Edward and En-
peror William sat side by side. with the Queen
on the right and the Empress on tho left. Around
the tables which were set for 130 guests,
most brilliant company gathered, including
many members of the British royal house, the
suites of the visiting sovereigns. cabinet min
listers former cabinet ministers and ambassa-
dors and other diplomatic representatives.
Among the Ambassadors was Wnitelaw Reid.
King Edward proposed the health Of Emperor
William who made acknowled znlsnt in a short
speech, closing with a toast 10 the English King
The speeches were formal in tone. They con
sisted in reciprocal expressions Of the pleasure
which the visit afforded and of a mutual desire
for the maintenance of peace and friendship be-
tween the two nations. Emperor William al
luded gracefully TO his happy childhood under
the roof and within the walls Of grand old
Windsor Castle and expressed the earnest wish
that tho close relationship existing between the
two royal families should be refiocted in the
relations of the two countries and thus confirm
the peace of the world. This he said was the
constant cndeavor ot King Edward and him
self
Herr Won schoen, the German Foreisy secre-
tary who is accompanying Emperor William
on his visit 10 England said to-day:
There is no intention OF discussing at Wind
sor any concrete political question Germany
and England in the happy position of hav-
ing no actual political questions outstanding
but We hope and believe that the Emperor's
visit viii bring about renewal OF the oIdtime
attectionate relations between the two Coun-
tries. Their relations have always been cor
rect, but this is not enough. There is in
creasing desire that they become something
more. Germany does not look for any specially
defined political agreement understanding
which might give rise to apprehensions in tho
case OF any other power My hope simply is
that the relations between the two governments
may become more closely assimilated 10 the
ing between the reigning houses.
Professor Sir Felix Semon. physician extraor-
binary TO King Edward, noted throat special
ist, was a visitor at the castle this morning
Those I'm the suite of Emperor William say he
called solely TO his old friend Or. Ilberg,
the Emperor's physician. with whom, after
brief stay at the castle, he went out TO inspect
the Kings sanatorium at Frogmore 1t is re-
garded improbable. however, that a special
ist Of the prominence of Sir Felix, knowing the
surmlses 10 which his visit would give rise,
would have visited the castle. except for the
purpose of a consultation regarding the En-
peror's throat trouble Emperor Williams con-
vaIescence appears to be uninterrupted. This
morning he showed signs of fatigue after
his tourney He was astlr al early hour,
and said that his cold much better. After
breakfast the Emperor accompanied King Ed
ward on a hunt in Windsor Forest
At the conclusion of the state visit at Wind
,nar T-D1Dp
spend a fortnight at Highciffe Castle, at Christ
church. near Bournemouth, beautiful seques-
tered spot of historic associations. King Ed
wa I'd. the King of Spain and other royal per-
sonages have often stayed at Highcfe Castle.
Sir Felix Semcn, who is physician for diseases Of
and Paralysis London born at Dantzc, Prus-
sia I'm 1S49, and was educated at Berlin, Heidel-
berg Vienna Paris and London. His studies were
interrupted by the Franco -Prussian War in which
he took part as "A volunteer in the I'd Regiment of
Thlans and was present at number OF important
battles receiving the German war medal GIVE
casps) and later the Prusslan Order of the Red
Eagle.
DR. Frederick ". K Ilberg. the German En-
peror's attending physician. has also served IN the
German army having risen to tho rank OF general
,n the Guards division after service in the Emperor
alexander Gronadier Regiment and the 18th Regi-
ment of Dragons
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