Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-10
68th BIRTHDAY
Of King Edward Ce|e-
brated in Usual Way
Admiral Sir John Fisher Is
Elevated 10 Peerage.
Sir John Knoll Inaugurated Lord
Mayor Of London.

London, Nov 9-The celebration of
King Edwards 5Sth birthday and the
Inauguration of Sir John Knoll as lord
mayor, I. succeed Sir George Truscott,
made London an especially lively cen
ter OF interest today, although the his
toric and theatrical side of the lord
mayors show was wanting.
The banquet at The Guild hall to-
night was the scene of SuffraGette m
cidnnt. The lord mayor was responding
to the toast to the King. Wien crash
of glass ives heard and d stained glass
window cell in fragments into the ban
quoting hall Shouts Of Votes for
women resOunJed through the room,
causing cOnSidera bic excitement and
sor1e amusement. Two women who had
gained the roof and thrown the stones
were arrested. Another SuffraSiSt In
evening attire who accOsted Winston
Spencer Churchill, president of the
Board of Trade, in the vestioule. was
elected.
Premier ASquith. who WAS the prin-
cipal speaker at The banquet, avoided
reference TO home politics and dealt
with International affairs. He referred
with satisfaction to the Hudson-Fulton
celebration in New York. where Ad-
miral Sir Edward Hobart Seymour had
worthilv interpr ted Great Britains
sentiments toward the United States.
He was happy to be able to speak to-
night without the lurking apprehen-
Sions which clouded the International
Eorizon last year, and although there
were still possibilities of disquietness
in Europe there was nothing. he be-
l.; So
and tact. and he knew of nothing
which need stand in the way of full
and friendly understanding with Ger
many.
With reference to the Congo, Mis- Ma
jesty's government, the premier declared.
earnestly desired Belgium to make such
dispositions as would justify the recogn-
ton of annexation.
The japanese ambassador to Great Bri-
tain expressed Japans earnest desire for
the continuance of the existing friendship
between England and Japan. The guests
included most of the ministers and diplo-
mats the officers of both Services, Adj
miral Seymour and a host of celebrates.
London. Nov. g King Edward today
celebrated his 6Sth birthday at Sandring-
ham Palace. surrounded by most of the
members of his family and a few intimate
friends. kilograms of congratulation
were received by His Majesty from all
parts of the world. His health is con-
siderably improved.
From early morn the tenantry of Sand
bingham were Toasted by the King and
Queen Alexandria who personally looked
after the wants of their guests
simultaneously with the Kings birth
lord mayor of London, was inaugurated
The time honored circus parade was dis
carded, its place being taken by pro-
Cession of London's citizens. the soldiers
scouts. through the beflagged streets The
only survival of the historic theatrical
show was the gded state chariot of the
lord mayor which Londoners are not pre-
pared to see banished to museum
Admiral Sir John Arbuthnot Fisher.
lord commissioner of the admiralty
and first and principal naval aide de
camp to the King, was today elevated
to the peerage in connection with King
Edwards birthday.
Sir John Fisher has been admiral of
the British fleet since 1905. He was
born in 1S41 and entered the British
naval service when 13 years of age.
working his way up through all the