The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-04
FOUR hE|GM|NG
MONARcHS To
VISIT WINDSOR

London. Nov. l.-Engiand ia to be In
vaded by royalty during the month OF
Novmber. Tho German emperor and en-
press. who. 1t is expected. viii be accom-
panied by the imperial chancellor. Prince
Won Buelow. and TO whose visit some po-
itioal significance Is therefore attached,
viii arrive hero Nov. IL. and will spend
a week as guests OF King Edward and
Queen Alexandra at Windsor Castle,
which has been considerably altered and
improved for their reception. Several hun
dred workmen are busy In and around the
historic riverside home OF the British SOW
ereign and have already greatly altered
the appearance Of the grounds and build
ings.
A series OF the most elaborate enter
tainmcnts has been arranged. including
theatrical performance and a great state
banquet. at which the German emperor
Britain's social and political worlds. The
banquet, IL plans do not miscarry viii
surpass in spendor anything of the kind
before attempted here, for in this as in
other respects King Edward Is desirous OF
showing the greatest honor TO his nephew,
chain which is to draw the two countries
closer together.
WILL VISIT LONDON.
The days will be spent by the emperor
and king and the other guests in hunting
In Windsor's great park. which is well
stocked with game, burt the royal visitors
VIII have to spare one day from sport 10
pay a visit OF state to the city OF Lon
don and be entertained by the lord mayor
at luncheon.
This VISIT to the city is the cause of
some apprehension, for a section of the
English Socialists have declared their in
tention or making hostile demonstrations
along the Hne OF the procession from Pad
dington station to the Guildhall. The po-
lice will make every effort to prevent
them carrying out their intentions. but II
may prove matter OF some diffiulty.
The general public may however. be re-
lied upon TO give the grandson Of Queen
Victoria hearty welcome.
The Soho quarter of the city, the An
archists refuge In England. Is being close
ly watched by English and foreign detec-
Gus persons Is already known 10 Scotland
Yard and their movements will be fol-
lowed.
The emperor and empress will land at
Portsmouth, where they will be welcomed
by the Prince of Wales and the Duke OF
Connaught. The approach to the landing
stage will be through lines OF British
men-of-war, Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford having been ordered to take the
channel fleet to Spithead to greet EN-
peror William. who is an honorary ad-
miral of the British navy. Three divi-
sions OF the home fleet will also be pres
ent.
The visitors will proceed directly from
portsmouth TO Windsor. They are to be
accompanied by the chiefs of the emper-
or's three cabinets. military. civil and
naval; two aides-de-camp, the minister
of war. Lieut. Gen. Won Einam, who was
invited personally by King Onward, a
doctor and the usual subordinate suite
The house party invited to meet their
majosties at Windsor Includes Prime Mir
lister Campbell Bannernan, Sir Edward
Grey. secretary OF state for foreign af-
fairs; Lord and Lady Lonsdale, personal
friends of the emperor and empress the
Marquis de Several. the Portuguese min
lister. Count Paul Wolf -Metternich. Ger
dorff Pouilly- -nietrichstein, Austro-Hun-
garian ambassador to Great Britain.
OTHER ROYAL VISITORS.
other royal visitors are coming before
the German sovereigns. but will remain
longer. so that at least one Of the great
entertainments at Windsor Castle will
shelter no fewer than four ruling Euro
pean monarchs-the German emperor and
the kings of England, Spain and Nor
way. The kings OF Spain and Nor
way, with their consorts and the infant
heirs TO their respective thrones are COM
ing on unofficial visits but with all the
members of the British royal family will
go to Sandringham for the celebration of
the kings birthday Nov Q.
Another event OF the month that will
bring together many royalties is the we'd
ding of Don Carlos of Spain and Princess
Louise OF Orleans. at Wood Norton, the
English home of the Duke of Orleans, the
head of the Bourbon Orleans family. The
king and queen OF Spain, the queen OF Por-
tugal and the Duke and Duchess OF COSTA
will AID be present at the ceremony and
receptions for which elaborate arrange
ments are being made. The church Of the
family estate is being enlarged and renov-
ated and the country houses In the neigh
borhood are In the hands OF decorators.
Lilies, the emblem OF the Orleans family,