Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-05

LONDON, February 5.-King George
and Queen Mary returned to England to-
day from the most memorable journey
ever undertaken by a king and queen of
Great Britain and Ireland.
After an absence of three months, dur
ing which they had been crowned En-
peror and Empress of India and had re-
ceived the homage of many of their
princey vassals in the vast eastern en-
pire. they were given a hearty Welcome
back to London.
Their present stay in the British Isles
will be only short one. as they are due
to pay a round of state visits to Euro
pean courts this spring and summer.
After breakfasting on board the Medina
with the Queen Mother Alexandra. the
Prince of Wales and the othef royal
children. their majesties landed and were
saluted by the guns of the forts around
Ports mouth On the quay were drawn up
guards OF honor of bluejackets and SOL
ulers. who presented arms, while a mill
itary band struck up the strains of the
national anthem.
Railway Stations Decorated.
The king inspected the guard of honor
and then boarded a special train in which
he. with the queen and the royal children
travelled to London through the country,
covered thickly with snow. All the sta
tons along the route were decked with
flags.
\ large assemblage of notables was
waiting at Victoria station when the train
pulled In soon after midday. An archway
: haaring the words welcome nome in
gold lettering on q blue ground was
erected across the platform where their
majesties alghted.
Premier Asquith. with other members
of the cabinet, was the first to greet the
king ana queen. Then came group OF
prominent officers of the army and navy
in brilliant uniforms. The lord mayor
and the sheriffs of London and the lords
mayor of the principal cities of the Brit
lsh Isles, all wearing their regalia, also
were present to welcome their majesties.
"hen the greetings were over process
sion of i've royal carriages was formed.
The king and queen, with the Prince OF
tirst carriage, which was drawn by four
horses. With its escort of life guards III
their brilliant uniforms, with shining
br.astplates and helmets and floating
piumes. the procession proceeded to
buckingham Palace, passing through
Victoria street to Parliament square. and
tnen along Whitehall and the Mall
through street thronged with cheering
enthusiasts.
Hes a Jolly Good Fellow"
The enthusiasm of the crowds reached
its climax at Buckingham Palace. After
their majesties had entered the thou
sands of people who had assembled
around the railings sang successfully
God Save the King Aud Lang
Syne.' Home Sweet Home and He's a
Jolly Good Fellow
Their majesties responded to this dem
Onstration by appearing on the balcony
oil the first floor. when they were greeted
with salvo after salvO of cheering.
Religious services of Thanksgiving for
the safe return of the king and queen
from the first visit ever paid by reign
ing sovereigns of Great Britain and
Ireland to their Indian possessions will
be held this afternoon in Westminster
Abbey and the churches throughout the
British isles
Landing at Portsmouth.
PORTSMOUTH, England. February o.
King George and Queen Mary. on board
the steamship Medina, entered Ports
mouth harbor this morning on their re-
turn from the durbar. A large fleet Of
warships and merchantmen welcomed
them home. The anchored ships were
pfiiiIdutiy uTesSeu With HdSS lot the Oc-
casion. The only ceremony az the Me-
dina steamed through the lines was ..le
dipping of flags. The Queen Mother
Alexandra, the royal children and many
members of the court went on board the
kings ship early in the day and took
breakfast with their majesties.
The Medina, on entering the harbor,
passed close to the spot where the Brit
ish submarine "A3' sank Friday The
vessels in charge o: the salvage opera
tions. anchored over the sunken vessel
Joined in the salute to the king and
queen