The Columbus journal., 1909-06-23

was rumored through the throng that
the king had returned; but the expla-
nation of his absence was yet to come.
For once Ofiiciald0m did not hesitate,
but sent to the newspapers OF the city
the full account of the visit to the
United States. together with the rea-
sons and results, and also the story
Of the fleet which had been given up
for lost. 1t was intimated that the or
fetal Overtures of the United States
would be made known at later hour
of the day through due channels. AMI
thus the air was charged with expect
ancy.
In the meantime Berlin too had
been given its time OF tumult. The
return of the emperor had been no
less astounding: but he with charac-
teristic energy had no sooner stepped
within the doors of his palace than
he called his secretaries and dictated
a complete explanation of his own dis
appearance. together with a statement
of what had transpired In the United
States and a summary of the pro.
posals for peace which had been for
r.ulated. The Norma waited for q
brief time only. and then in full sight
} of an immense gathering Of spectators
turned her nose homeward to carry
her report to Washington.
This news was cabled to London
where its dissemination gave another
impetus to speculation. and before II
had subsided the worlds cables re
sumed operations.
An operator in transatlantic
cable ONCE, who for weeks had sal
before his silent keys. saw a hvid
signal fash. and sprang excttedly t.
respond. Across the depths OF the
ocean came the words:
"All embargos are removed. Tit
United States Of America gives greet
ing. and reiterates the message which
was the first to be transmitted. Peace
on earth. Good will to men,,
Events were now moving with sucl
prodigious rapidity that whereve
wires of communication ran men lei
their occupations and waited TO
whatever other remarkable infOrma
ton might be forthcoming. For ono
the nations seemed In such clos
touch that they reached out to eacl
other. to tell their own part In tn
unfolding of the great mystery. Tn
whole civilized world knew speedil
that the kaiser had been carried ava
by accident, that his health had bee
improved. and that he bore nothin
. but good will toward his captOr.
. London transmitted the complet
story of the taking of the British nee
. elucidated the Dreadnought's singula
. return. and also made known that th
king and his associates bad visite
and been detained in Washington
their own v0lition.
In the United States the night ha
passed with most exceptional acti
, ity. The sight OF the Roberts leavin
, New York had been heralded frol
!. coast to coast, and the administrator
!. besieged for information. yielded
Z the popular demand and gave out Ii
, history Of the war. including the a
count of the invention and the ere
a ton of the plant on the Florida ke
4 The little inventor and his daught'
!. we're thrown into the limelight. IN
e exaggerated accounts Of their ma
veleus work were spread over pag'
r of extras wherever newspapers wei
!. printed. The public insistentG' claz
!. ored for news. more news. throughO
n the hours. and seemed never 0tiate
z All syes were turned to the pre-
+ dent. who finally. IN desperation. d
d clined to make any further stat
r ments. and announced that detail
v would have to come in later sequenc
n when time could be given to their d
Il tatioa.