New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
PRINCE NEAR QUEBEC
PLANS FOR WELCOME.
City Decorated = Many Notable
Guests Roberts's Speech.

Quebec, July 21-Final preparations for re-
ceiving the Prince of Wales on his arrival
aboard the batteship Indomitable tomorrow
have been made Nearly $1,000 soldiers, rep
resentins the regular and militia strength of
all parts of the Dominion, hundreds Of official
visitors and thousands Of spectators from
American cities and all parts of Canada are
In the city, which is decorated with riumphai
arches spanning the main thoroughfares. Brit
ish and French flags and devices commemorat-
ing the deeds of the old French discoverers.
The Indomitable Is expected to come around
Point Lewis, the outpost of the city, about
noon tomorrow. Her appearance VIII be the
signal for royal salute from the guns OF the
British flagship Exmouth and the shore bat
teries both sides OF the river, followed by
the combined saiutes of the international fleet
OF French American and British warships and
the answering guns of the 1ndomltable. The
latter will come to anchor alongside the United
States battleship New Hampshire, thus COM
fleting the double chain formation of war
ships and bringing side by side the two latest
types of British and American fighting ma
chimes
The officials who will welcome the prince at
the landing stage VIII include Earl Grey, Gov
ernor General of Canada; Field Marshal Lord
Roberts. representing the British Army Pre-
mier Laurier and his Cabinet Admiral Jaure-
guiberry, the official French ENJOYS, and Vice
President Fairbanks. representing the United
States and Admiral Cewles representing the
American Naval Department
Two massive arches emblazoned with the
royal mark the passage OF the prince
from the landing to the state carriage which
will bear him to the citadel. To the right of
the landing a pavilion has been erected. where
the first greetings will be exchanged and well
comes extended in behalf of the government
of Canada and the army. The prince will be
driven In an open carriage up the steep streets
leading from the harbor to the heights All
along the route the buildings are ablaze with
color, garands and flowers looped the
streets and patriotic emblems and notices in
French and English, expressing loyalty and de-
votion to the prince.
Great precautions have been taken to guard
against any disorder In the narrow, precipitous
streets The official guests already here include
the Earl of Dudley, representing Australia: the
Earl Of Ranfurly, representing New Zealand
Sir Henry De Villiers, representing South Africa
the Duke of Norfolk, premier peer Of England;
Field Marshal Lord Roberts. and Count Ber-
trand Montcalm and George Wolfe, representing
the two generals whose battle on the plains OF
Abraham settled the destiny Of nation; Mar
quis De Lewis and Marquis De Lewis Peirpoix
descendants CT the General Lewis who sought
to wrest Quebec back from the British; Captain
Arthur Murray, NJ. P, representing Genera
Murray who resisted Leviss attempt TO retake
the CITY; the Mayor of Brouage, the birthplace
of Champlain, and the official and naval repre-
sentatives from France and the United States
The Indomi lble is steamng slowly up the st
Lawrence in frequent wireless communicates
with the Governor-General. Premier Laurie1
and members OF his Cabinet were among the ar
rivals here to-day Lord Roberts addressed
gathering of officers at the Garrison Club, speak
ing on the military quotas sent by Canada ano
other British colonies in the Boer war, and th'
effect on the outside world in showing the
united resources of British military strength II
time of need The American naval officers were
among those attending the reception.