The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-06-11
ROYAL VISITOR IS
GIVEN WELCOME
!. AND SPEEDED ON
courtesies Are Exchanged and
Party Taken To See Sights
In Near Vicinity
TOASTS TO KING, MIKADO
AND PRESIDENT MADE
Prince Much Impressed BY Air Of
Confidence Which All Amer
lean Soldiers Have


Whether swinging along to within
range Of the enemy guns on the West
Front; or marching in parade through
the streets Of London to the acclaim of
thousands or when standing stifTly at
salute to passing British royalty in this
Pacific outpost the American trooper
has an expression and hearing Of con.
fdence which is much the same wher
ever seen.
Such was the outstanding impression
expressed by Prince Arthur Of Con
nnugbt, British soldier and statesman
first cousin to King George, who for q
few hours yesterday was an honored
guest in Honolulu of territorial, army
and navy officials He slightly hest
family, but sincerely, expressed himself
in q brief interview at the end Of the
dhy's entertainment and sightseeing.
II was to the American soldier his
mind turned first when he began to ut
tor appreciation of welcome and the
honor accorded him during the day
perhaps because of the military escort
which greeted him upon his arrival, but
more likely because it is a inject
70 which all the Allies are turning 70
hopeful thought of the victory to come
Military Interest," Most
From the tim, Prince Arthur cam,
ashore in Honolulu in the morning un
til his departure he showed his interest
in the military features of his recep
ton. A soldierly glow of admiration
passed over his countenance when he
EFaf -
troops, consisting of Coast Artillery
and four companies of the Fourth Cav
airy, that escorted him from the steam
er landing to the Young Hotel.
AT the time of his departure he haC
not forgotten this part of his reception
after the continuous succession Of motOi
rides, of official calls, nor had it beef
removed from mind by tle words
welcome given him at the luncheon il
his honor at the Young Hotel nor at
ter he had seen the Aloha Parade. On,
Of his last questions was to interested,
inquire il the troops in the morning
military escort were of the National o.
Regular Army.
When told that the men of the cav
airy and artillery companies he haC
seen were regulars, he replied:
commence lmpreSSes
"They are much the same. They al
have the same soldierly bearing an,
that look of utmost confidence which
Europeans now consider the charac
teristic mark of the American army
men. Your soldiers here have IL; 81
did the ones l saw within range OF
the German guns in France and so die
those who first marched through Lon
don streets. 1t does not appear to mat
ter--regulars or national army men-
they are confident. "
Checks Enthusiasm
Prince Arthur paused, much as would
another person of different station
discovered talking too much, or onG
Appearing too enthusiastic, and smiling
said;
"You know we are not supposed tc
talk on missions of this kind; but
am an admirer of soldiers, and thin
war has shown, whatever their race
the world still has plenty of fighting
mon
Silent on Mission
OF bis mission to Japan, where Prime,
Arthur is publicly announced to b.
going to officially represent King
George In the presentation of HelG
marshal's costume and baton to tn,
ikadO, he would not say anything.
Given your department of stat,
would request that you acquiesce in no.
ascertaining the exact purpose Of tho
mission, he answered when questioned
The British party has been called {
military mission, probably because OF
the military calling Of the members
and the kind of decoration and honor
to be conferred upon the Emperor o.
japan. But it is really considered
one more of diplomatic than military
color, for it is through the interchang,
of courtesies and donors Of the rulers OF
the two countries, japan and Great
Britain, the world is informed that tho
alliance of the two nations is still
binding after nearly four wears OF
common warfare against the Germans
Those In Party
Members of the British party il
Honolulu yesterday besides Major H
Z. II. Prince Arthur F p A. of Con
RauIIht, were as follows:
Captain the Hon. Joseph st. Claire
Master of Sinclair; I.icut.,Gcn. Sir w
=. Pultney, Major the Earl Of Penn
broke and Montgomery; Capt. F. Bait
Private IL. A. Garner; PRIVATE l.. lay
Tor; Lance Corporal q. HOgbin anC
Trooper F. Furzer.
Net at Steamer
Upon arriving in Honolulu, Prince
Arthur and party were greeted at tn,
steamer by the Governor, British Con
sui Z. l.. s. Gordon, Capt. A. J. Porter
aide to the Governor Lieut.. II. Cros
by, representing Rear Admiral Georg
K. Clark, naval cOmmandant, AM
Lieut. @. Cleveland, represe nting Gen
August p. Blocksom Of the Hawaiian
De"nrtment.
The provisional regiment Of escor
vas commanded by Maj. Philip J. R
Fiphl of the Fourth Cavalry, and tn
Coa~t Artillery companies were il