Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
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"Wednesday, at Berlin.
First Foreign Monarch Ever
Guest Of Municipality.
Greatest Wish for Continued Good
Relations Of Two Countries.

to the political significance of King
Edwards visit III consequence OF the
long private conference which Sir
Charles Hardinge had this evening
with Prince Won Buelow. The subjects
Under discussion have not been made
public, but the fact that the British
under secretary of the foreign office
was closeted with the imperial chan
cellor is regarded as highly important
for it indicates that the royal sojourn
is not a mere visit Of courtesy, but is
intended to influence the future po-
liticai developments between Great
Britain and Germany.
Berlin, Feb. 1O.-King Edward, who
arrived here yesterday from London
and was given a hearty reception by
Emperor William and the people of
Berlin, is today enjoying the distinction
Of being the first foreign monarch who
ever has been the guest of the Berlin
municipality.
Shortly before noon His Majesty,
dressed in the Uniform OF Prusslan
general, proceeded in an automobile
10 the town hall, where Mayor Kirsch-
ner and the other members of the city
government greeted him and escorted
him to the public reception hall, which
was splendldly decorated. Here sew
eral hundred persons awaited the
King. Among those present wers
Chancellor Won Buelow.
Foreign Secretary Won Schoen and
the other members of the Cabinet
and all the councilmen and aldermen
with the exception of 30 Socialists were
also present. The Chamber OF Com
mercc and the Oldest of the merchant
guilds We're numerously represented.
According to the wish of King Ed
ward no speeches were made. Herr
kirschncr asked the King to accept a
drink of honor from the city in a
golden cup. The mayors daughter
handed him the breaker filled with a
rare old wine which King Edward
emptied. His Majesty then thanked
the mayor for the splendid reception
accorded him yesterday and added:
MY greatest wish is that the rela-
tions Of our two countries may always
remain of the best" The King was
then escorted by the burgomaster
through the principal sections of the
town hall.
His Majesty then proceeded to the
British embassy, where the ambassa-
dor, Sir William E. Goschen, gave 4
luncheon in his honor Previous to
this repast His Majesty received q
deputation from the British colony in
Berlin to present him with an address.
In reply the King made an important
speech, which he read from a manu-
script. He said among other things:
''The hearty and enthusiastic well
come which the Queen and I have met
with in Berlin will surely find CRATE
full echo among my people on the other
shore of the North sea and it will con-
duce to a consolidation of the friendly
feelings between them and the German
people, for whose culture and progress
in the realms of art and music as all
have a sincere and warm admiration.
You who reside in this fine capital can
Go much to convince the Germans of
the sincerity of our friendship toward
them"
Her Majesty the Queen, also was
present at the luncheon and the guests
included Chancellor Won Buelow and
his wife, Foreign Secretary Won
Schoc9 and all the foreign ambassa-
doris in Berlin. including David Jayne
Hill. the American ambassador, and
Mrs Hill.