The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-15
KINGSTOPS TO GREET KAISER
EDWARD MEETS WILLIAM ON HIS
WAY TO AUSTRIA.
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Hands and Miss In Nlhelmshohe N
Then 60 to Greet ths Empress Paris
Press Not Alarmed Over the Meeting.

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Press Not Alarmed Over tho Meeting.
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WILHELMsHoHE. Aug. liking Edward
Of England arrived here to-day on his way
to meet the Emperor Francis Joseph at
Ischi. for which place he will depart this
evening. The King, who wore a German
uniform. was received by the Kaiser. who
wns attired in n British uniform.
The two monarchs shook hands cordially
and kissed. They then drove to the castle
Through streets gay with flags and filled
with crowds. who cheered them. At the
castle the Kaiserin. surrounded by ladies
in waiting. received the King.
King Edwards call on the Kaiser ended
at 1880 O'Clock tonight, when he left for
TschI. where he will meet the Emperor of
Austria. The Kings stay lasted only ten
hours. during which the Kaiser did his
utmost to emphasize his welcome. which
was seconded heartily by his subjects.
Cassel. where the King left the train. was
crowded with visitors, and the!long route
to Wilhelmshohe was lined behind ssluting
troops by vel dressed cheerers.
The train WAS two hours late. a fog on
the North Sea having delayed the Kings
yacht. Upon alighting at Wilhelmshohe.
practically into the kaiser's arms, the
King began spologizing and explaining his
l%ateness. TO which the Kaiser heartily cried:
Better late than never"
This was the outward keynote Of the
meeting. which both monsrchs seemed TO
enjoy. A luncheon. a review of 1000
troops. a long drive with a picnic meal
and finally a state banquet were the features
of a busy day in which. IL is said. there
was also crowded a long private CONVEX
sation tive the monarchs.
Chancellor Won Buelow and the British
Ambassador at Berlin were conspicuous
among the crowd Of notables surrounding
the royal couple. King Edwards attitude
toward the Chancellor was markedly cordial
throughout. References 10 the Kaiser's
visit TO England in November were frequent
and hearty. and the last words that the King
called to the Kaiser as his departing train
moved were: ~Auf wiedersehen.7
BERLIN, Aug. IA leading article in the
Vossiche Zeitung, which is inspired by the
Foreign Ofice, concludes as follows:
King Edward will be welcomed gladly
by the German people, who do not fail to
appreciate his personal and political sig
nificance. IL is to be expected that the
meeting will not only further an understand
ing between Great Britain and Germany,
but also bring about the peaceful solution
Of many international problems.'
A member OF Chancellor Won 'Buelow's
staff is quoted as saying that King Edwards
visit prove that the misunderstanding
which formerly may ave existed between
the two countries. but which were surely
exaggerated by public opinion, nave now
given way to friendly feelings. The inn
portance Of the visit will be increased by its
following Immediately the meeting Of the
Kaiser and the Gar and. preceding that.
of King Edward and Emperor Francis
Joseph. There can be no doubt hat the
visit adds to the good relations between
the two nations.
The North German Gazette and other
newspaper influenced by the Govern
ment print cordially worded we comes.
but the independent n especially the
Chauvinist journals are d~isgruntled over
the fuss made in greeting the sovereign
of the country which. they say, tried to
e~ncircle Germany with enemies and which
now sees that il ia advantageous to herself
TO be friendly rather than on a hostile foot
ing with the fatherland.
TAhISs aug. ~ ne 4 tVUFO,C OITU1cutl1k
upon the meeting OF King Edward and the
Kaiser at Wilhelmshohe, says: Their CON-
versation can cause uneasiness to nobody.
To us particularly it is less disturbing han
the interview at Swinemunde. Franco
English friendship rests on very solid
foundations, which do not depend in any
way on talks between two trains. The
entente cordidle il a very serious thing.
Only those who nave never taken IL seriously
can say it is imperilled or believe that il is
weakened
w do not ask anything better than to
see the Misunderstanding between Ger
man. and England dissipsted. They can
have only one cause. excess of ambition on
the part Of Germany. II the Germans
renounoe domination Of other peoples they
can easily become friends OF England. In
this respect words do nothing one way or
the other.
There is one sign by which England can al
any moment recognize Germany's sincerity.
that is by her fleet. There will he no serious
danger point for the peace Of the world
if Germany %renounces its recent dream
of mastery OF the sea"
The Mdfin says that the interview has a
certain importance because il marks the
first loosening Of the tension between Eng
land and Germany since last year.
The Petit Pdrisien says that a diplomatic
in the course Of the last three months
IaRadds:
HIf King Edward and Emperor William
have met, which can from no point OF view
cause us uneasiness, il 10 because their two
nations refuse to consider the possibility
OF a confiagration Nowadays IL is the
profound masses Of the nations that domi-
nate and make policies,
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